Power Banks
UST may not sell generators or full sized solar panels but we do have the technology to keep your electronics charged and your hands warm in the night. The Solar Spright, Spright Recharge, Brila Recharge and USB Hand Warmer will all keep your electronics charged while performing their intended purpose brilliantly. Having a light that you can charge in your outlet before the storm also saves you a trip to the store to find the last battery hidden behind a soda can.
Lanterns / Headlamps
Our most notable items to combat sitting in the dark during a power outage are our lanterns and headlamps. Our Duro Series last up to 60 days on one charge with standard alkaline D-batteries and are very durable thanks to a rubberized coating making it capable of surviving several rough situations. Our Spright Line, which includes our Solar Spright and Spright Recharge, are small and easily storable making them easy to pack into your emergency kit. We also now carry a new line of COB Lanterns that last up to 45 days. Headlamps are also a great source of light during storms since they keep your hands free when maneuvering around trying to find that lantern that you put in a safe place. Consider one of our See-Me Klipp lights for your pets and children so you can easily see them in the dark, especially if they a prone to hiding during emergency situations. Check out the rest of our lanterns, flashlights and headlamps on our website.
Water Containers
Anyone who has ever been in a major storm situation will know that water bottles magically disappear off shelves within minutes of a major storm announcement. Keeping a few water containers around house will ease some of the burden of trying to find water during a disaster. UST sells both a 10 liter and a 5 gallon size container that hold water safely for drinking, washing, and bathing. Depending on the quality of your tap water, you will have fresh water saved up straight from the faucet instead of fighting mobs in the stores.
Waterproof Containers
One of the greatest fears during storms is flooding, and some of your most precious items getting damaged in the waves flowing through our houses. Our waterproof containers may not save all your possessions during storms but it will keep some of them safe. The Watertight Case 2.0 will keep standard 4x6 photos snuggly secure and most can agree memories and photos are some of the most priceless items in your house. For larger items we have the Safe and Dry Bags. Keep important documents or essentials like food inside these bags. They were originally designed to keep food safely away from bears and keep items dry while kayaking. Even though not exactly a container, tarps can be spread over some items in your house to protect your possessions in the event a window breaks.
Manual Can Opener
From traditional to our multi-tool line, we’ve got plenty of items you can open a can with. Electric openers are useless when the power is out but you will need your canned food. During a storm, or power outages in general, it is advised to keep your fridge and freezer closed. Cans, however, can live on the shelf for several years without refrigeration. Cans are also easy to store and come in a large variety from vegetables to complete meals.
Waterproof Matches
UST carries a variety of storm proof lighters and wind resistant fire starters but sometimes you just need a good old match. Matches are a good backup item to keep in the junk drawer of your home if you run out of butane or can't afford the sparks of our original fire starters indoors. Our Tekfire is a great addition to our lighter line, especially with the included Paratinder, and can be charged with one of our power banks. However, better be safe and keep some matches just in case.
Cooking Supplies
Now that we have fire and an open can, we just need something to cook with. If you are able to find a spot outside, break out our gear while boiling water or warming up a can of soup. The Solo Cook kit works well with both the PackIt and Folding stove and makes for a durable combo with the Fuel Cubes and Wetfire. Our Wetfire will even work in water so you know it will hold up on wet ground. Our Double Up Cup and Bowl will also work with our stoves and both can be used to make a great cup of coffee with our Flexware Coffee Drip. Check out our full line of cooking gear meant for the trail to keep yourself nourished during the storm.
First Aid Kit
It isn't an emergency supply list without a First Aid Kit, some may actually say, it should come first on their list. UST carries several options when it comes to minor medical emergencies, some of them are our Watertight First Aid Kits and our FeatherLite Series. Our Watertight series will keep your contents dry during the rains and our FeatherLite Series is easily stored for emergency situations in your home, car, emergency pack, and backpack. The Featherlite series also offers plenty of storage for your prescription medication. If you are not comfortable placing your whole prescription bottle, our B.A.S.E Cases are a great storage device to keep a couple of days supply safe. Just make sure to label it with what contents are inside.
Entertainment
Especially with children, this is an extremely scary and bewildering time and it is important to keep some distractions around the house that do not require electricity. Our Learn and Live series will help keep kids distracted while learning essential safety and survival tips. Who knows, maybe you will learn something as well. We also carry a card deck with survival tips that can be used to play Go Fish or similar games. Things will still be frightening and the winds will howl but family game night will do a lot to soothe the nerves.
Whistle / Signal Devices
Things will not always go so smoothly that you have to worry about being entertained. Whistles seem simple, and they are, but they increase your range of being noticed considerably. Lights serve well for this as well, keeping both will be ideal. Hopefully, you won't be in an extreme enough situation to use these items besides keeping the children amused. If you do not want to purchase these items separately, consider buying one of our survival kits. Just as the first aid kits, our survival kits come in watertight and FeatherLite version, among others. These kits are great to keep for the trail as well and will serve double purpose.
Multi Tool
Everyone should have an emergency kit where you keep your basic essentials in the midst of an emergency situation. A multi-tool is a great addition to a kit because it replaces a number of practical tools that could be needed during a storm. Some of our multi tools are simple, such as our Tool A Long line and some, such as our FlashBlade Series are kept for more difficult situations. Both take up little space and can be added to your kit or kept on the person when being prepared on the move.
Emergency Kit
UST keeps a variety of survival kits. Some of them are designed for basic emergencies and only include a couple of items, such as the Stay Safe Kit, but during storm situations, such as a hurricane, you want to be prepared with a higher variety of survival products. If you are in need of evacuation and don't have the resources or time to bring a lot of the other necessities on this list the Be Ready Kit includes alternatives in one portable package. The backpack includes survival tools, first aid kits, fire starting, water, food and lighting for basic survival.
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