YOu needNo Lights, No Wi-Fi, No Dinner… Just Panic
What happened.
I had a homework assignment due at midnight, I hadn’t eaten dinner yet, and my phone was on 18%. So, of course, that’s when the power decided to go out. At first, I thought maybe my apartment complex had a random outage, but when I looked outside, the entire block was dark. I grabbed my phone (bad idea, considering my battery was already struggling) and checked for updates—turns out, half the city was out, and no one knew when it would be back. That’s when I started panicking this was a disastrous emergency.
I had an assignment due in a few hours, and without Wi-Fi, I couldn’t submit it. My laptop was dead, my hotspot barely worked, and I knew my professor wouldn’t buy the “power outage” excuse. On top of that, I hadn’t eaten all day. I figured, “Okay, maybe I’ll just order food.” Nope. The power took the internet down with it, and no Wi-Fi meant no DoorDash. Then I thought about cooking—until I remembered my stove was electric. My fridge, full of food I had just spent my last $50 on, and if the power stayed off all night, it was all going to go bad it was a disaster. I sat there in the dark, starving, staring at my laptop, knowing I had no way to do my homework. This was officially a disaster.
If I had an Emergency survival kit for disasters like the PrepExpress kit, things would have been completely different.
Here’s what I wished I had in my Emergency Survival Kit that PrepExpress provides:
- A backup power source (so my phone and laptop wouldn’t die)
- Non-perishable meals that don’t need a stove or microwave
- A compact flashlight & extra batteries (because my phone battery did not last long)
- Emergency Wi-Fi solution (like a solar-powered charger or backup hotspot)
- A printed emergency checklist so I wouldn’t be scrambling for ideas in the dark
With PrepExpress, you don’t have to think about what to buy or scramble at the last minute. Everything you need is in one kit, ready to go when life throws surprises at you.
Be Prepared Before It’s Too Late
The truth is, most people don’t think about emergency preparedness until they’re in the middle of a crisis—just like I was. But by then, it’s too late.
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What’s Your “Oh No” Moment?
Ever been in a situation where you really wished you had been prepared? What’s the one thing you wish you had in that moment? Drop your disaster stories in the comments! Let’s swap survival tips. 😅
https://www.fema.gov/blog/10-items-include-your-emergency-kit