Power outages, fires, floods, earthquakes,
wind, and storms can interrupt utilities, phones, stores, ATMs, and
travel. These things occur when we are least prepared. Sometimes our loved ones are involved, and
they may not even know what they need. This list of suggestions is a good
starting point. You can send things with next day delivery. Note that some
types of disasters will delay delivery.
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Buy
according to what happened to them and what you think they might need
Hardware or home store web site
Gloves (this is really important, you might want to always
send this)
Respirators (heavy duty dust masks, N95s, etc)
Goggles
Flashlights & batteries
An assortment of screws, nails, and wallboard fasteners
Toolbox with hammer, screwdrivers, adjustable wrench, pliers, wire
cutters, etc.
Hand saw
First aid kit
Shovel
Duct tape
Rope
String
Tarps
Electric, battery, or hand drill and small assortment of bits
Note that anything that knocks stuff off
the walls will send everyone in the city to the hardware store for
wallboard fasteners. The first 12 people to the store get wallboard
fasteners.