OkieDokie is the disaster kit for everyone.
1. Supplies
We narrowed it down to the most important stuff as recommended by FEMA and the Red Cross.
Food: 3600 calories of emergency rations. These taste like a sugar cookie and have an unbeatable shelf-life of 5 years.
Hand Crank Radio + Flashlight: When something major happens, cell phone towers become overloaded and often drop service. The towers might even may be destroyed for weeks. This device will keep you informed on the latest recovery efforts. It's also a flashlight. The Hand Crank will keep it charged as long as you have arms to crank it.
Multitool: This tool has 12 functions and hundreds of applications.
Water Filter: This water filter will let you drink from almost any water source buy filtering out 99.9% of bacteria. Compact and light design, good for a home kit or Go-Bag.
First Aid: We've partnered with an amazing First-Aid kit company offering over 100 items, including a CPR kit, bandages, scissors and antiseptic wipes.
Space Blanket: These foil blankets are surprisingly efficient. We include a couple extra in case you are in the cold for several days.
Goggles and Face Mask: In the event of excess dust or smoke from a natural or manmade disaster, this will help you breathe easy and keep you not-blind.
Hygiene: We've included tampons, 5-gallon plastic bags and hand sanitizer. No reason to live without a place to dispose of waste and stay clean.
Plus: Extra batteries, A Whistle and Matches
Rugged Waterproof Bag: Many other disaster bags have dozens of pockets and complicated pieces. We asked "Why?" and couldn't find any good answers. In the spirit of simplicity, we decided to pack everything in a simple dry bag. Easy to grab and go or hang in the closet. The strap makes it easy to carry hands-free if you're getting out quickly, or carrying a small child through mountains of rubble.
2. Planning Guide +
Document Copies
A fill-in-the blank guide to planning escape routes and meeting spots, including important contact information that may be inaccessible when you need it most.
We also outline the most important documents you should absolutely make copies of.
You'll even get a fillable PDF version so you can access it from all your devices.
Why is The OkieDokie Kit better
than building a kit myself?
1. It's Cheaper
Check out this article on the Sweethome. They suggest you buy 30 separate items totalling $1,933. Then you have to assemble all of it, which brings us to....
2. You'll save hours of your life
It takes a long time to comb through the FEMA website, compare prices and figure out how to plan. And who knows if you did any of it correctly? This kit will probably save an entire weekend of work, which brings us to....
3. Let's be honest, you probably won't build it yourself.
Putting together a disaster kit is a giant pain in the butt. It feels both very urgent and totally avoidable at the same time. There's a reason you haven't done this yet.
Who is making this? How can I trust you?
Archie Archambault was living in Portland, Oregon when he learned about a giant earthquake headed directly for the region. It was terrifying. When he headed to the grocery store to assemble a kit, he realized there were a lot of details. What kind of food is best? What tools do we need? Where do I store this thing? How do I choose a meeting place?
Archie used the knowledge of Emergency Managers from Portland to New York to answer these questions. He assembled the most efficient collection of supplies and planning materials and tested at least six variations of every piece of equipment to make sure he found the most efficient and trustworthy solution.
Do I really need a disaster kit?
Yes. FEMA has been bugging you to assemble a basic disaster kit for years, and there's a reason. It's going to take awhile for anyone to show up and help, usually around 72 hours. Local emergency Departments are prepared for the worst, but it's going to take awhile for them to get to you.
Read these scary articles based on where you live.
CALIFORNIA: A section of the San Andreas fault close to L.A. could be overdue for a major earthquake by Rong-Gong Lin II, LA Times.
NORTHWEST: The Really Big One by Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker
GULF STATES: Tampa Bay's Coming Storm by Darryl Fears, Washington Post
TORNADO COUNTRY: Preparing for a Tornado, by Missouri Storm Watch
What are my risks?
(CONSEQUENCE) x (PROBABLITY)=RISK
The consequences of a disaster are very high, but what is the probabilty?
Here's a breakdown the risk of disasters based on geography, and what to think about in case one of them hits.
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Blizzards
Please note: Assembling a kit of 100+ items is difficult. Some brands and packaging shown in this campaign may need to be changed for products of equal quality due to availability.