Straight answers on being prepared
Sourced, practical articles for Canadian households. Useful whether or not you ever buy a kit from us.
72 Hours, 2 Weeks or 30 Days: How Long to Prepare For?
Canada says at least 72 hours. The American Red Cross and CDC point to two weeks at home. Nobody official recommends 30 days. How to choose a horizon.
Emergency Kit for an Apartment or Condo
A 72-hour emergency kit for a small space: water storage, go-bag weight on the stairs, what stops when the power does, and what never to use indoors.
Emergency Kits for Kids, Seniors and Pets: What to Add
What official lists add to a 72-hour kit for infants, children, older adults, people with disabilities and pets, and what only you can supply.
Go Bag vs Bug Out Bag vs 72-Hour Kit: What's the Difference?
Go bag and bug out bag mean the same thing. A 72-hour kit is broader. What each term covers, a realistic bag weight, and what stays at home.
How Long Does Emergency Food Really Last?
Shelf life by food type, from 5-year ration bars to 30-year freeze-dried meals, and why storage temperature and calories per day matter more than labels.
How Much Emergency Water Per Person Per Day?
Canada says 2 L to drink and about 4 L in total per person per day. See the totals for 1, 2 and 4 people over 3, 7 and 14 days, plus storage tips.
How to Keep Wikipedia Offline on a USB Drive
A step-by-step guide to putting Wikipedia on a USB drive with the free Kiwix reader: file sizes, drive choice, what else to store, and upkeep.
N95 vs P100 vs Gas Mask: What Each One Actually Stops
What N95s, P100 filters and gas mask canisters filter, what they miss, and why none of them stops carbon monoxide or radiation.
Potassium Iodide (KI) Pills in Canada: Who Needs Them?
What KI pills do and do not do, when to take them, how Ontario residents within 50 km of a nuclear station get them free, and what else protects you.
Power Outage Kit Checklist for Canadian Homes
What to keep for a power outage: lighting, radio, phone charging, food safety, safe warmth, a carbon monoxide alarm and what a power station can run.
Water Filter vs Purifier: What Each Removes
What boiling, filters, purifiers, tablets and UV each remove from water, why floods call for more than a filter, and what freezing does to one.
What Size Power Station Do You Need for an Outage?
A plain runtime formula and table for 300, 1,000 and 2,000 Wh power stations, plus surge loads, furnaces, solar in winter and generator safety.
What to Put in a 72-Hour Emergency Kit (Canada)
The Government of Canada's 72-hour kit list explained item by item, what it leaves out, and where pre-made kits fall short on water and food.
Winter Car Emergency Kit Checklist (Canada)
The federal car kit list for Canadian winters, which items survive -30 °C in a trunk and which fail, and what to do if you are stranded in the snow.