8 Essential Items To Build a Black Out Bag

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[@Jamming50447]

I'm so glad I found this video a couple months ago when I started to put some serious thought into preparedness. I put a whole box together of things I would need in a blackout, and it only made sense this is what I should focus on. I had a power outage yesterday, and I was totally cool and calm. Everything was charged, I had lots of batteries, and a headlamp made ALL the difference.

[@maxflyman5435]

Candle stand. Used this recently. Light the candle, drip some of the wax into the bottom of a coffee mug, and stick the candle onto the wax. Catches the drips, and is very stable, unlikely to fall over.

[@MyName-kd4du]

Fill a cup half full of sand. Stick the candle in the sand.

[@cherylT321]

My Name. Oooh, nice one. Good idea!

[@shirleylake7738]

My dad used the wax dripping method for years. Never had a problem I like the sand idea too if you have the sand.

[@fluffybunny510]

Lol i knew this since my childhood, my grandma used to do this

[@Glocktopus]

"you can't survive on ramen noodles" ramen noodles got me through college

[@constitutionalrepublic1966]

Jp Ramen noodles were my best friend in college because I lived on campus, and got hungry at night sometimes, but also if I was studying and didn’t eat in the cafeteria. The food sucked really bad on campus.

[@karenmartin9743]

We had a wok in our room and a small fridge. So we did ramen noodles with lots of veges. Also peanut butter. It is good protein.

[@tigeralderman283]

I ater those noodles for 8 years, and lived to tell about it.

[@Sara45499]

😂❤🎉

[@Sara45499]

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[@bobw2817]

Hurricane Michael taught all the folks a lesson on power outages in Seminole County GA in Oct 2018. Now almost every homeowner in the county has a generator, spare gas cans, camping stove, lanterns, candles, extra flashlights and batteries. I was lucky within 3 hrs after the storm I had my generator running, had switched the home electrical service over so refrigerator and freezers were running and well pump was working hard to supply us and our neighbor with fresh, clean water! It pays to be prepared!

[@samuelchurch9892]

For short term cooling you can fill a 5 gallon bucket with water dip a a Tee-shirt in water and put it on. As it dries out it cools the wearer. Repeat as needed to lower your body temperature.

[@mendyviola]

When I lived in Borneo, we would just shower off in cool water (or take a dip in the river) and air dry.

[@ronv6637]

Hard to do in Florida as all water probably has a hungry alligator, solar shower works better

[@nancywidows7264]

Great idea to have a blackout bag. I never thought of that. I have stuff stored everywhere, but a bag with everything and it would be great for short term blackout. Especially if it happens in the evening. I'm inspired to create a blackout bag today!

[@nathanielaranda8407]

Don't forget oil lamps! Those give off some serious light. I used 6 of them in my house in the ice storm of 2008. They burn for hours😀

[@kevinstruke1031]

That's the one thing I think he missed too. Oil lamps are also a great source of heat.

[@LIFEGUARD805]

Yes! Solar lanterns on the deck, we bring them in if we are having a storm in case we lose power.

[@TheMisterMonkeyman]

All good tips. Just to add one, if you cut a side-ways H in a soda can you will have a pair of "shutters" that you can open. Then put a tea candle inside it, attach some line to the hole in the "opener" on the top, then you can hang it anywhere. Light the candle and you have an emergency "lantern" that works really well. I've made and used these over the years and they have come in very handy, much better than nothing for sure. Peace.

[@invisibleiis536]

TheMisterMonkeyman Yes, I’ve actually used soda cans before, they also generate warmth

[@darlene333]

TheMisterMonkeyman - What a great idea! Thanks 😊

[@shirleybecker495]

Mason jars with a wire wrapped around the jars threads and looped over the top to hang, make excellent light.

[@ilvarsilvars3386]

I have a power outige survival kit my self . So I live in Latvia (in Europe) and we lose power a lot . I have emergency candles in my kit too. So simple tip for you if you havent got any candle stands for your candles . pour some molten wax on paper plate and when wax is still hot put a candle on wax and wait the wax will harden aand candle wont fall. (sorry for my grammer mistakes in Latvia we speak Latvian not English .) Keep up the good work LOVE U (:

[@ilvarsilvars3386]

P.S. Im 11 yrs old (: (:

[@polecatfan1627]

Great English! Your English is so much better than a lot of American kids’ English lol 😂.

[@reyarbolay2714]

Candles should be that last option. They are an extreme fire hazard. If you must use candles, try floating some tea candles (without the aluminum casing) on a bowl of water. Someone already brought up the inverter for running essentials from your car alternator. Another good item is a cell phone power bank. They can be recharged from solar or your car and can provide multiple recharges for USB devices (cell phones, etc) For heating, try some water bags. You can find them at most pharmacies for enemas and such. You fill one up with hot water and place by your feet under the blanket. Will keep you toasty all night.

[@marycahill546]

Good tips, as far as it goes. Canadian winters can be brutal. If power is out due to ice storm, heating the home becomes a major problem in cities where people don't have a wood stove. Water pipes will freeze.

[@dumanhieu]

As far as candle stands use a tin can you can make a nice candle holder out of a can. Also, you can put a candle on most anything and to hold it up you light the candle and then drip a nice puddle of wax on what ever holder you are using then set the candle in the puddle allow it to dry and wallah your good to go.

[@clam741]

dumanhieu just use a small plate , drip a puddle of wax and stick it to a plate . Buying candle holders is for suckers

[@ghalibmarsal4887]

Fill sand in any metal or ceramic bowl and stick the candle in the center. With pets/kids in the house the sand is a fire safety.

[@ubermench1000]

"wellah is spelled viola. just saying, damn French words:)

[@joshporter2994]

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[@marycarson2923]

Is smart you put it on something like a plate that won't burn use hot soapy water it wash off.

[@josedeleon8659]

hey if the bag is black how am I going to find it when there's no lights

[@MsSilenthorse]

Keep it in n one spot

[@debrasonner5970]

😂

[@pinehawk9600]

Use your glow in the dark dill do

[@forsetisen]

A homemade safe candlestand is a glass, partly filled with gravel, sand or dirt. placing a reflector behind a light will extand the light into a room.

[@lindaoehlke8942]

coffee cans also would work. Te smaller the can the smaller the candle, iff larger can then go for a large candle.

[@rigomortisss6753]

Empty soda can works good

[@deborah5568]

Yeah, you could switch the main switch outside and they would never know lol but in all seriousness it's going to be horrible especially when we start running out of food. If it's in the summer it will be miserable. I live in a hurricane prone area so I've been in this situation several times . When I was a child we couldn't afford the electric bill so they would cut it off at least 4 times a year and all four times it was fun the first week...we played card by candle light, my fave was making shadow puppets with our hands on the wall and try to guess what it was. The communication between us was awesome. During the Hurricanes when my children were living at home everyone was much kinder and we all pulled together to get things done (chores) mainly. Needless to say...we got very creative although I had plenty of practice growing up lol I just didn't tell the kids why lol Anywho, I hope and pray this doesn't happen, but if it does we need to remember that we aren't the only ones stressed out. Pray before meals together and pray with your children before bedtime, It really does comfort them knowing we have a greater power than just our parents looking over and taking care of us. God bless

[@Sara45499]

❤❤❤

[@bobbyharper8710]

Right now I'm maintenance running my twin Honda emergency generators and using a ceramic space heater as a load. I've used them as long as six weeks at a time.

[@mimpcinco135]

Garden lamp are the way to go 99cents @ the 99cent store cant beat it

[@seniorchiefharris]

Great video! You covered most of the items I thought would be best for a shorter power outage (1 - 3 days...) and I'm sure everyone who watched this appreciate this! Thanks for all your hard work to create this video and point out using outside solar walkway lights for emergency lighting...duh! Never thought of that and we have several! Thanks again and safe preparedness to you and yours!

[@julienielsen3746]

I have some of the blanket/pads for my cats to sleep on that stay warm with their body heat, that I got at Petsmart. Glad I had those last week when the power went out for about 12 hours on a cold evening. I also brought in those same solar lights out of my yard.

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Me too! Those pads are great!

[@spudhead169]

Some other useful items, not necessarily in the bag but just to have. Get 1 or more Emergency socket lamp(s), these are devices that you plug into a socket and just leave them there turned on. They do nothing until the mains power drops, then they light up. It gives you instant lighting when the power goes out so you're not scrabbling around in the pitch black looking for a flashlight. Also get yourself some USB power banks and keep them charged. You can't overcharge them, they have circuits in them to prevent that. But they are very useful to keep your portable electronic devices working. A cell phone may be your only means of communication (cell towers usually have back up power so cell service generally stays available, not always but mostly). And you can use them to listen to radio (most cell phones have FM radios), and keep a good selection of music and movies on your SD card so you have something to pass the time. A set of walkie talkies can sometimes come in very handy as well. A car power inverter and a long extension cable is useful if you need mains power for a short time, you can use your car to supply mains to an appliance you may need, but you can't do that for long.

[@misspopularity5105]

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[@cherylT321]

SpudHead. Thanks. Good ideas!

[@ravenlaughs9757]

Old days we would call it being prudent. Putting up was a way of life and the root cellar was outside a safe haven during a tornado or hurricane. If you think it will help you or give you a sense of security then fine but make sure you know how to use all those gadgets.

[@johnd4348]

Get some solar powered rope lights or garden lights. They work great and rechargeable during the day. Hurricane lamps are the best. My grandparents never had electricity. They only used oil lamps.

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Might I add if you are going to get the crank dual power radio get it SW/WB capable, Just in case the power outage is not local but possibly the result of an EMP event whether solar or man-made it would allow for international info. Also during a National emergency the Weather Band would put out vital info in areas that AM/FM may not reach.

[@johnd4348]

Public water will only last a few days. Once the Storage tanks run dry there is no pumps to refill them. Trust me all the storage tanks in my area went dry after 3 days during a 2 week power outage caused by a ice storm. Effected over 300k people. If the power goes out and it looks like it's not coming on for some time. Fill every available pot and container you have. There is always around 40 gallons in your water heater and household pipes, but you may have to tap into the water heater to use it. Keep water available just in case. Our main water line broke in our neighborhood and we had no water for 4 days while they repaired it. Luckly I had 50 gallons stored. My neighbors did not. Every available bottle water was sold out in 1 day.

[@paulajleal]

Dont forget the bathtub... clean it put caulking cord around the plug to hold the water. Fill it up...

[@ApocGuy]

i have close to 1000 gallons of potable water at any time, with possibility to refill 250 gallons per day :). i feel the pain that people in skyscrapers will have if power runs out for prolonged period of time.

[@billijomaynard8924]

I just bought myself a butane gas camping stove from amazon. They work well too and unlike propane burners if you have a well ventilated large space you can use it in indoors in a pinch. Good for blackouts in the winter .

[@danmax7456]

Along with everything he's mentioned, it's great to have a portable D.V.D. player, and movies to watch as well as just a radio ! Have a source of solar power to charge the battery so you can charge the player too !

[@dustychevy1693]

One of the best tools when the power is out is your car. Just don’t drain the battery down too much. Also a good inverter is priceless. I have a 2000 watt one and I can use my truck to run everything except the dryer. The truck just has to idle.

[@frankhaines4874]

Store gas in 50 gallon barrel like my parents did back in the 50's. Dad would put 5 gallons at a time to keep it full. Memories!

[@dustychevy1693]

rachel moose sadly it would being an 05 Silverado but not every disaster is caused by an emp. If an EMP happens, I’m not worried about powering things because most of my electronic devices would be dead anyway.

[@jerry52346]

You can get prayer candles for cheap at the dollar store. Also investing in at least a Mr Heater Buddy if you live in one of the colder states. They can be ran off of the same propane tanks that you may have on you BBQ.

[@terriepehrson3103]

Thank you so much... And so many items are at your 99 cents store... YaY😁😍

[@johnburakowski61]

Blackout bag , bug out bag , get home bag , zombie defense bag .Now I'm gonna have to get a Sherpa ! I suppose that means a Sherpa bag as well , and Sherpa chow .

[@zepplyledson9622]

Seems how I have a nice home generator, equipped with a 25 gallon drum for a gas tank, my black out preparedness is a few flashlights stashed around the house. But I am glad you are helping people that don't have generators!!

[@bugoutbrothers]

Damn, sounds like you are ready!

[@zepplyledson9622]

And then some! If you know what I mean. LOL!!!

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Excellent advice! I live in Florida and been through 5 or 6 (or more? I lost track) hurricanes. It pays to prep !

[@markgreer6921]

I've got me a solar shower and it works good lay it in the sun and it heats the water

[@selfrelianceprepping8813]

The emergency candle holders that hang on the wall and hold two candles are ideal for bug in situations. The candles can be bought in packs of 6 from the Dollar Tree & packs of ten at Ollies for $1.50, and you can find candle holders at almost Any Thrift Store. Me being in Ohio i am lucky enough to have the Ohio Thrift stores surrounding me.

[@jennyjackson7536]

When I read the title to this clip I found myself thinking back to my grandparents, and the day I found their black-out bag; From WWII. This was used to cover the windows and doors so that the light from inside the house would not be seen from the out side.

[@inkey2]

wow...an old blackout bag. was this in the UK ? USA?

[@jennyjackson7536]

U.K. before they came to the U.S.

[@janet3319]

Power outage would have been a good subtitle to this video.

[@joshporter2994]

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[@marvinjacobs7058]

I lost heat and power for 12 days in the winter and I saved the day with food serving Sterno's. The heat and boil water and cook/heat foods.

[@timbaka1480]

love your vids, simple and approachable for the novice. However, a nit to pick -- I have a pack of Ramen Noodles in front of me: two servings, each has 190 calories: 8 grams fat, 26 grams carbs, 5 grams protein --- not exactly as nutrition free as a diet Coke -- airdrop a dozen of these into an episode of Dual Survival and I don't think they'd have any complaints. For viewers who haven't used the propane stoves, word of advice - once you mount the burner, leave it in place until the emergency is over. The valve regulates gas flow down to shut-off, just fine. However, sometimes when you pull off the burner, the bottle doesn't re-seal correctly, and your remaining fuel will vent off. Next meal, no flame.

[@christopherrowley7506]

Yeah seriously. I get how it might not be everyone's favorite food or the best survival food but I've been poor for a long time now about 10 years of ramen noodles, beans and rice, and oatmeal... you have to throw in veggies and meat and eggs every once in a while but you'd be surprised at how simple a diet will let you survive.

[@plow9133]

5 gal buckets under your gutter downspouts during hurricanes or rainy conditions for people that have wells can help flush toilets, just pour the water in back of the toilet and flush

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Those of us that have serious winters..(Northern Minnesota,etc.) we often loose power in winter, as much or more than summer. Winter storms and ice storms take out power lines regularly. I wouldn't be without a wood stove.

[@astrangeone]

I would add an usb battery bank and a solar panel charger for it. Never know when phones are useful and it's always helpful to have a smart phone around (apps, voice calling, quick information/books). And I would go with a rechargeable flashlight with an usb port, because who knows when you are getting power back...

[@patrickellis1151]

Faraday cage!

[@debrasexton6050]

try being in Puerto Rico an tell me this. I call bs on all this

[@cherylT321]

astrangeone. Yep, l have one of those plus battery operated light switches!

[@skittlemenow]

I prefer votive candles because they come with the candle holder fairly cheap. They usually give about four to five hours but having them already in a holder out of the package is great. Oh god you talking about ramen noodles reminded me of a video where the guy actually recommended just packing ramen noodles and no other food in his B.O.B. He wasn't joking at all either he honestly thought it was the best survival food.

[@elisaiotero-figueroa9601]

The candle holder we use in Puerto Rico is a ceramic or glass plate. You burn the bottom of the candle and put it on the plate and it would still standing. The candle will melt down making a wax support around the bottom of the candle.

[@jamescooper2618]

If you cant find a candle holder, drip enough candle wax on a small plate to make a puddle. While still hot, press the base of the candle onto the plate in the wax and hold it til the wax cools. It will stay upright. Not the best, but usable. Pour water directly into the toilet bowl to flush it, not the tank. Thanks for the reminder video and the extra tips too.

[@TheMisterMonkeyman]

I'm glad I checked the comments because I was going to say the exact same tips that you did. It makes me feel better knowing that others are thinking along the same lines as I am. Peace.

[@MaZEEZaM]

+TheMisterMonkeyman I use pasta sauce bottles/jars, nice and safe and captures heat so you can warm your hands to an extent.

[@inkey2]

James.....I am glad I read your post. I had always thought I was supposed to pour the water in the tank. What happens if I pour it in the tank?

[@jamescooper2618]

inkey2 It takes less water to actually get it to flush if you just pour it straight into the bowl and it's a more positive flush. Tank still works, just takes more water when water might be in short supply, plus might not flush first time. :~( Not to mention a lot more difficult to reach the tank w/ 5 gal of water!

[@Pauline-ir2tr]

I was also going to suggest pouring the water directly into the bowl. If there is any "grit" in the water from getting it from outside, it will not get into your tank and possible under the flap or in the small workings. The bowl is used to and capable of handing small debris that may be in the outside (pond or drain spout) water.

[@phxmateo]

Why not just get some candles. Cook over your propane BBQ. Also, you can get a keep a large tub of shortening, take a piece of paper and roll it up for a wick, stick it in the shortening until you hit bottom and the shortening candle will last 48 hours. Just keep some extra food and you are golden. In stead of your battery powered mister, just fill a spray bottle with water and mist your self.

[@marvellahighley2238]

Thanks for the tips! We are survivors from the 5/22/11 Joplin MO E-F 5 Tornado & know that disasters do happen! No power for weeks in a huge portion of our City! Best to be prepared!

[@bobbrooks80]

I got hit with a tornado 3yrs. ago. Where I live there is no water, sewer or gas. Electric went out and it was dark for miles around me. That night I was the only one with light in my house due to my oil lamps and large flash lights. I ran my generator for an hour each morning to fill my water tank, take a shower, cool my refrigerator and in the evening an hour for the water tank, refrigerator and computer. Heat was from my woodstove. 15 days I lived like that and it wasn't that bad. I had hot food, cold and hot water, light, computer and working toilet because I had done a little prep.

[@SomeBuddy777]

God bless you, Marvella. We were praying✝️

[@sistergoldenhair4595]

Sorry 😐 u went through Joplin tornado ! I lived not far from there then but after that I had to move from MO. 😯

[@SomeBuddy777]

@@bobbrooks80 You had it going on! Great forward thinking and preparing. Saved you from going hungry, thirsty, and stark raving mad.

[@eken81]

The gardenlights was smart. I got some of them. Did not think of them as light in my home in a power outage.

[@davidcann6021]

You could just buy tea candles and put them in a dish or a plate? Not sure if you have them in the States but you can buy 200 in the UK for about £4 and each lasts about 2-4 hours.

[@rickd248]

I retired from a power company after 33 years. Our service was very close to 98.5%. You must be in the east or north. I'm in the southwest and 90 degrees is not bad for one of our summer days. One hundred twenty is not unusual for my area. If you want to use a candle with no holder, get a saucer and melt some wax into the center and set the bottom of the candle in the melted wax. Instant candle holder of emergency.

[@foxleyshop2174]

cat burglar attack 4:00

[@lonestarprepper0156]

luci lights are awesome

[@veteranpatriot4474]

I consider myself a Survivalist more than a Prepper, Before watching I thought this guy would be a waste of time, BOY WAS I WRONG. He gained a subscriber because of his common sense down to earth solutions...WELL DONE.

[@CreativeRedundancy]

Awesome video man. Just to add . IMO wider candles are saver and are more likely to be able to float in water. So one floating candle in a can/cookie tin(best for size/ease of obtaining and reflective) of water adds addition safety on tip overs, and the water well retain some of the heat of the candle too. Ty for sharing C.R.

[@karenabrams8986]

The 1970’s taper candle holders are perfect for gluing dollar tree solar lights in. My favorite light during the pg&e public safety power outages last summer was my solar light candelabra. My fondue pot was my go to for heating up canned soup for lunches. Stock up on packet gravy mixes, hot dogs and all food you eat when camping or back packing. If you want to eat well, make and freeze some chili, enchiladas, lasagna, and shepherd pies in aluminum baking tins and get a solar oven. Not having a dishwasher or hot water makes you think twice about how much stuff you want to get dirty. Hoard all wipes you ever get at hotels or can buy at the store because after 24 hours cold showers can be too much to bear after stressful day with children. Showering at hottest part of day will become necessary. Two solar charging banks for phones and definitely have a few propane tanks for the bbq. The kids love led string lights which are cheap off amazon. Glow sticks are most definitely treasures to hoard in the car, kitchen and bedroom. 👍

[@mevik3835]

THIS GUY HERE HIS LED LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK IN A EMP YOU NEED A OLDER FLASH LIGHT JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE

[@hmpeter]

No worries. If there is a EMP that disables the LED light, he most likely will be dead, anyway. ;-)

[@ParadigmBlaster]

Candles plus Terra Cotta pots can be a Heater(!) for Small Spaces...

[@rickhehl8943]

As long as the pots are not glazed.

[@thalesnemo2841]

No this concept does NOT work! Do clay pit heaters really work? ( A test ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKwZHulYtyBmq8 Using tea light candles to heat a room. www.yougen.co.uk/blog-entry/2704/Is+using+tealight+candles+to+heat+your+room+energy+efficient'3F/ Table of energy content different waxes and fuels Paraffin 42 KJ/g galileo.phys.virginia.edu/outreach/8thgradesol/FuelEnergyFrm.htm Limits of exposure to paraffin en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin_wax “The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a recommended exposure limit (REL) for paraffin wax fume exposure of 2 mg/m3 over an 8-hour workday.[28]” I have ! So let’s get to the numbers . The average tea candle , 2.5 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm in thickness has a mass of 14 grams . Assuming the “wax” is paraffin which has an energy content 42 KJ/ g therefore one candle will have an energy content of about 588 KJ. Since the average tea candle lasts for four hours that is 147 KJ / hour or 41 Watts . The specific of air is stated at 1 J/g . Take a room size 3x3x2.4 meters a round volume of 22 cubic meters . With the density of air at 1.225 kg/m^3 * 22 m^3 =27 kg of air or 2700 grams . Still with me ? So if one wants to change the temperature of the room air use Q=mc delta T So let’s go for a 5C increase in temperature 2700 g ( 1J/g) (5C) =13,500 J This assumes that there are no air currents and no heat leakage which is not actual . I have had three 60 Watts bulbs in a room and the temperature never has increased by 5 C . Do clay pit heaters really work? ( A test ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKwZHulYtyBmq8

[@laragreene8328]

Mine only seemed to put off enough heat to keep your hands warm.

[@ParadigmBlaster]

@@laragreene8328 Not enough candles(?)...maybe?

[@Waldhandwerk]

Good point, good items. Thanks for the video. All the best, Sepp

[@bugoutbrothers]

+Waldhandwerk - BushcraftSurvival Thanks man.

[@strandymusic]

Really enjoyed both concept and items you chose! Great work. Thank you.

[@susantemple2232]

All well and good, but you forgot to add a good power bank and usb cables for recharging batteries in an extended power outage.

[@a1nut]

Something I learned how to make in Boy Scouts is called Campfire in a Can. You fill a large cooking pot with candle wax, melt it over the stove or whatever, then place a roll of toilet paper down into the melted wax. You need fire? Just light the roll of toilet paper. They burn for hours.

[@fionnlocke296]

a1nut a full roll or just the inner cardboard cylinder?

[@joshporter2994]

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[@kingkobrajoe7]

Great Tip with the barbecue

[@madArt1981]

I live in Puerto Rico where we had the biggest longest blackout in American history. 1 year and three months of no power. My recommendations are external battery packs. Buy the most omh available These will let you recharge any electronic device (tablets, cellphones, lights) some of these come with a solar charger. You’ll never be left without a charge again. Also light bulbs that come with a lithium battery. You can connect it to a small solar panel if needed for six hrs of light. Flashlights, pen lights. Get a camping shower bag, lay this in the sun for a few hours and you’ll have a hot shower. Buy an electric inverter you can run all your appliances with this or a gas generator no less than 10,000 wats. Gas stove & battery powered fans. Get ready now. If the lights go out it’s to late.

[@johnny6148]

noodles with 1000 mg of salt. i use 2 burner coleman with white gas

[@stephenlandrum7770]

Nice video, I have added an inverter that what's off my car battery.

[@notyoung]

My kit isn't in a bag but it includes a similar list Kaito Voyager Pro AM/FM/shortwave/weather radio AA batteries, solar, AC adapter or crank charge solar panel adjustable for best angle USB connectors for power in or power out two lights - one a typical flashlight, the other a light bar so an area or reading light small crank and USB charge lantern 5000 and 10000 mAH powerbanks (cell phones, etc) plus using with USB LED light boards Dorcy LED lantern (uses D cells, area lighting for many hours) Ryobi lantern that uses power tool battery (another area light) lithium powered rechargeable work light (small, bright, adjustable pan/tilt, good for working under a vehicle) kerosene lamps for light + heat in cold weather kerosene heater (good for up to 4 rooms when using 12 volt fan to move hot air) propane lantern propane burner Coleman "white gas" lantern Coleman "white gas" 2 burner stove I am aware that the natural gas supply remains on (as does County water), so the gas logs in the fireplace have a battery operated valve (no AC needed) and remote. Works the same with or without power. There's a light with a magnetic base that sticks to the side of the microwave oven to light up the top of the gas stove. A "grill" lighter is on the counter by the stove to light the burners. Plus a solar-charged 12 volt, 540AH battery bank with a 2000 watt inverter to be able to run at near normal power for 8 to 10 hours (including gas-fired central heat) or provide much less power (small fridge, internet, LED lighting, cell phone charging) for 24 hours. Using the battery bank to run the furnace means shutting off the 50 inch TV and cable box/DVR but that's better than starting a gas generator in the dark, during a thunderstorm or in 7 inches of snow (had to dig through enough snow to do that in December)..

[@beverlybalius9303]

Cheap flashlight are good to have but make sure you have at least 1 that is 700 Lumines or more with focus ....and emergency flash..... Scented Jar candles are good too.

[@MercilessSavages]

Multiple Oil lanterns with extra lantern oil and hands free headlamps. Storacell to hold batteries for electronics and helps organize them. They sell glow in the dark version (moonshine) which helps locate them in a blackout or in your bag.

[@bobbrooks80]

And wicks for the oil lanterns.

[@michaelshort1411]

I not only have flashlights in my blackout bag along with my battery power lanterns. But I have oil lamp lanterns throughout my house. My grandparents had them and they also work great during a power outage especially in the winter. I also have candles in my bag as well. But rather than trying to find a stand or something to stand my candle up in. I did something my dad taught me when we lived in Colorado. I took a used washed out Campbell's soup candle and melted down the small candles, reusing the same candle wick. I took an empty can of peanuts or cashew can and repoured the candle wax into the tin peanut can. Just make sure it has a lid for your emergency candle and it makes for a good table candle. Also in the winter time, if you have one of these emergency can candles, not only will they provide heat inside your car should you end up stranded in a storm, but they can also help if your car is stuck in the snow you can place them on the ground in front of the tires. Light the candles and after several minutes theyll get warm enough to help melt the ice or snow and allow your tires to regain traction on the ground to help get you out of a tough spot. My dad taught me that after he served in Alaska in WWII and living for yrs in Colorado and hot stuck himself several times out in the middle of no where for the power company working during blackouts, so he knows. So I always keep flashlights, both battery power and oil lanterns around and candles in my house. Along a few bic lighters and matches for every situation even weatherproof matches. And dont get me started on my fire starting kit. lol As for cooking I've had some of those propane burners can tip over. Just get yourself a Coleman multi fuel camping stove that also uses propane camping tanks. I got a converter that replaced my old multi fuel Coleman gas/kerosene tank for a propane tank accessory. Luckily I have natural gas stove I can still cook on during blackouts but it sucked at times when we had an electric stove when we lived Colorado when we had several blackouts in winter when blizzards or a tree branch broke of from freezing and knocking out the power. luckily my dad had the Coleman camp stove or our bbq grill to cook on when the electric stove didnt work.

[@blizte3]

I pull out multiply light things glow stick flash lights and candles and other things, hand crank lights and radio flash lights combos.

[@poloiifowgee3756]

add some lighters :)

[@southwestnative2335]

in your ramen noodles through some beef jerky in it or some sausage.

[@jmr]

Don't forget Ramen bombs!!

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Alright, good stuff. I haven't seen those hand cranked flashlights in a while. I have a few myself. Even the radios seem to be missing from store shelves. Hopefully for those who don't have one, they'll show up soon as we're getting close to experiencing storms and hurricanes in Florida. I have several radios and boy does it help to pass the time to listen to news and music.

[@rayprice3367]

Another omni directional light idea would be invert a head lamp on a gallon jug of water. Will definitely light a small room.

[@kenfrank3782]

I do like using the lawn solar lights- cheap but does the trick. Also if you angle to small mirrors on one side of a candle you increase the light with on the opposite side which is what they use to do in the past. Other old stuff - put a silver coin in milk jug was used to preserve milk, honey spread on a wound promotes healing. If your afraid a storm will knock out your electricity-. Freeze a bunch of water bottles than put them in the lower fridge with the food to help keep them cool. Freeze meat also so as they defrost over a few days you can cook them.

[@jmtnvalley]

Flashlights: I never understand why people don't have several functioning flashlights around the house. We have a 3 cell Maglite in the kitchen. My wife has an LED tactical fl in her purse. All of our phones have a fl program installed. Our nightlites have power fail lights. And so on. Having a chem light in the bathroom is a good idea. We also have camping lanterns with fresh batteries in the laundry room. Blankets: People should have blankets around. Cooking: Where is your camp gear? OK, some people don't have camp gear. Having a small propane stove available is wise. A gas stove in the kitchen is still useful. Also, don't people have a pantry or larder? You have to stock pile food for a power failure? Radio: A battery radio is good. Not many people have them.

[@peternorthrup6274]

I started collecting candles from goodwill. They have hundreds every month. Most are 10 cents from people's estates. All different shapes and sizes.I have hundreds. All for peanuts.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I have a box of 8 hour t-lights and use them a lot. They provide a really nice collum of heat when you bunch them close together and last for a good while. They can heat up a small room quite fast but dont EVER leave them unattended. Even if you are going to the bathroom blow them out. Make sure you have something like a plate unerneath them because they get very hot. Best thing about them is that they come with their own containers. I usually put 10 together and they will heat up a box room within minutes. Always use non flamible surface to put them on and be careful they dont spill all over the place. Youi can also use the wax itself to "glue" the candles to a surface. large pillar candles proved really good heat but need to be put into a jar or something.

[@phanzy78]

Emergency candle trick. Get small glass plate, melt bottom of candle, stick to plate. Works with any fire proof thing. Roasting pan, oven safe glass, etc. Also melting the bottom will also work if your candle stick holder is too big.

[@lynnlamont9427]

I have oil lamps, candles, a wood burning heater.a few flashlights, and solar lights, a ton of seeds and edible plants😁..

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

I live at 9,000+ ft elevation in Colorado. 4+ day power outages are not uncommon, most frequently in spring, but occasionally in the depth of winter. A wood stove fireplace insert keeps our living room warm, but it’s still necessary to have the following items on hand: battery operated candles & lantern - a dozen is not too many; extra batteries; headlamp; regular candles & matches, just in case; a wool blanket and several extra down comforters; merino wool base layers, hat, scarf, and fingerless gloves (these gloves are more convenient indoors, but still give warmth. For extreme temps, add mittens over.); poly-fleece mid-layers (pants, sweatshirt) & a down vest; thick wool socks & shearling slippers; if you don’t have a wood stove, add a long down parka; and a supply of non-perishable food (both protein & carbs) that require no cooking: canned tuna, nuts, dried fruit, granola, energy bars, applesauce, canned peaches, etc. (I plan to add a camping stove, but this has worked fine so far) Leave faucets dripping and open under-sink cabinets so room heat can reach the pipes. If you have a well pump, then keep about 6 or more gallon jugs of water in reserve. We also invested in a Yeti cooler, which can keep food cold for many days, without refreshing the ice (lesson learned from losing all the food in fridge & freezer in a couple of outages!). For sanity: a deck of cards and some good books. Bundle up and try to enjoy it! 😁 A broken furnace or a power outage is a temporary inconvenience; for the homeless and those living in poverty, keeping warm can be a daily battle. Donate your used (but clean & functional) coats, gloves, hats, and blankets to those in need. Maybe throw in a few pairs of new wool socks as well. For most of us, it’s easy to forget just how fortunate we are.

[@robdark71]

You can get similar silicon coated small led flashlights at walmart for $1. You can also get the led headband lights at Walmart for $1. You can also find the garden lights at walmart and dollar tree for $1. You can get the emergency candles at dollar tree in a pack of 6 for $1. They last for 6 hours. Add some meat to the ramen noodles to give it some nutritional value. Be careful about burning propane/butane burners inside. The produce carbon monoxide. That stuff is deadly when it builds up.

[@TheBadElf]

This won't happen to me, I've never watched American Idol or America's Next Top Model.

[@johntsavinicis4064]

One thing I would recommend is get one or two rechargeable emergency lighting that plugs into the wall and only costs about $9.00 +/-. This way when the power initially goes off, you will have enough light to get to your blackout bag.

[@sahmprepper1928]

I live in an area in town that loses power a few times a year. Since I became a prepper I have saved candles, flashlights, extra batteries, food that doesnt need reheating, and am working towards buying extra blankets, a way to warm food as well as more heating pads and am saving for a solar lighting system for cooking food and recharging batteries.

[@rfi-cryptolab4251]

I bought a 1500VA UPS so if the power goes out I can still watch the finest in adult entertainment online.

[@VestaLouise]

I appreciate your fast moving information Great job

[@RevSue1]

Great advice. I'm impressed. Good job

[@AnythingOutdoorswithSteve]

I suggest if you are in an area that is prone to outages to buy a small generator to keep your fridge/freezer running. They have a relatively low power consumption and you only need to run it for 10-20 minutes every 2-3 hours (depending on outside temps). Also a battery backup system works. At the 2-3 HR mark you can turn it on for 10 min. and get a couple cycles out of it before the battery dies. If you have consistent outages longer than half a day you are better off with a generator.

[@skinpro2000]

Blackout bag! Great idea!

[@Squarehead45]

LOL, I have a Black Out TOTE..and it is FULL of "Light". LOL

[@retepeyahaled2961]

Some things I'd like to add: look for flashlights that have their own solar panels built in. I bought some, that are rechargeable with a hand crank, with their built in solar panel and a built in USB connection. They cost me 10 euro's. Under normal circumstances I recharge them through the USB connection. Next, I would advise headlights that are rechargeable through USB. Also buy a cheap solar panel that can recharge through a USB connection. It will recharge your cell phone and the headlights with USB connections. Finally wrap them all up in tin foil. See EMP and Faraday cage. O yes: you can buy solar rechargeable glow stick nowadays (no electronics built in, chemical reaction only).

[@KM-bu8ec]

Excellent information! Thank you.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

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[@keithsimpson2492]

Question. How do you get the hot water from your tank to the shower? When my power goes out, none of my sinks work anymore without power to keep the lines pressurized. If the power goes out during the warmer months, I have several solar showers that we use. But during the winter we use the wood stove to heat up water for a sponge bath. I was already using several methods for lighting and heat you mentioned, but did pick up a couple of new ideas to add to my preps.

[@PatrickWagz]

Yes, I too am curious how you would get the water out of the tank. I guess if you got desperate you could open up a faucet on the hot side to let air into the water system, and drain the hot water from the tank through the drain on the tank into a bucket. ??

[@SPCLPONY]

Keith Simpson, I think he was saying you should have running water if you are on a pressurized municipal system, like in a city or town. You probably wouldn't have running water if you have a well on your property that needs a electric pump to bring water into your house. He said you can still flush the toilet if you can get a bucket of water from a pond or pool, and pour it into the tank behind the toilet bowl. For those of us who experience a short term power outage, don't panic about the food in your fridge. Most will keep food frozen or cold for a day or two if you don't keep opening the door. Plan what you want so you're not standing there thinking with the door wide open. Same goes for hot water tanks. Most will keep water hot for a day without power.

[@keithsimpson2492]

I understand what your saying, but it's a big hope that the water in the system will stay pressurized. Lots of people will be tapping into it to get water for storage and I'd expect it, even a pressurized system, to run dry in short order. If that's part of his blackout plan I think he's in trouble. If it were me I'd use what water I could get out of the system before it ran dry, keeping it in my tub and any other container I could find. For hygiene, showers, I'd either use a sponge bath and take the gray water to feed my plants or I'd hang a solar shower outside my window to get the water warm enough for as close to a real shower as possible under the circumstances. But I wouldn't bet anything on the city water system holding pressure for very long. Your correct about the fridge/freezer keeping the food in decent shape when the power goes out, but it will keep the food edible for more then a day or two if you use proper technique when you packed the freezer and when you take things out. Also you can run a generator or solar panels once every day or two to recharge the units to keep them operating as best as possible. Again, not an ideal solution, but better then letting all the food go to waste.

[@bobbrooks80]

If you have a well, well that's why they make generators. Turn the gen. on twice a day and you will have running water, working toilets, hot showers. I have an electric water heater.

[@johningle8439]

While living in SE Nebraska, an ice storm caused wide spread power lines down. It was 10 days before we got power back. Propane stove oven for heat. We slept in the dinning room.

[@kimberlynhughes3658]

I saw a video where a woman used a can of Crisco with a candle wick, you stick it in & light it, it's a candle!! Lol at the can there'd is actually a flame as the dot in the word Crisco!!! I tried it, it really works! Supposedly, Crisco originally used for this purpose!

[@eileennavarrete5611]

I live in an RV. Runs on gas, or generator, or propane or solar. Fully contained. Even though I have all of this my best way to keep warm Eygptian Heater. What is That? It's a clay pot with a clay tray and 3 tea candles. I use 3 used T's to set the pot on for air. They burn around 4 hrs and they take only a few minutes to warm the room. Hard to knock over and if they do the candles puts its self out. I also have a machine that makes 8 gallons of water a day. Pulls it out of the air and operates on 300 watts solar, hot and cold. The name of the company is Eco Blue.

[@user-ws3hk3eu3y]

One thing I learned while in the military and when living in my vehicle through heat waves and during a couple of the coldest winters is a homemade swamp cooler and a solar generator are the best for keeping you cool in the hot weather and layers are best in cold weather with a hot water bottle you can stick at your feet I used my marine corps issued sleeping system and the hot water bottle and was just fine while ice formed above my head also wearing a beanie on your head while sleeping helps keep the heat in your body.

[@maniccam8374]

I think Water is the most important !!!! Second most important heat especially during the winter. You can live 7 days without water. you can live 7 weeks without food. One night of freezing temperatures it is extremely hard to live without source of safe heat.

[@metalmess]

For candle holders you can use a simple glass or a kitchen plate.