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Emergency Preparedness terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
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- 72-hour kit
- Supplies to sustain each person for three days without outside help. Read the guide →
C
- Carbon monoxide
- An odorless, toxic gas produced by engines, grills and fuel-burning heaters. Read the guide →
D
- Danger zone
- Temperatures above 40°F where bacteria in perishable food multiply quickly. Read the guide →
F
- Food-grade container
- A container made from materials safe for storing drinking water or food. Read the guide →
- Freeze-dried food
- Food dried by freezing and removing water under vacuum for long storage. Read the guide →
G
- Go-bag
- A portable kit you can grab for an evacuation. Read the guide →
L
- LiFePO4
- Lithium iron phosphate, a long-life battery chemistry. Read the guide →
M
- MRE
- Meal, ready to eat: a self-contained ration with a flameless heater. Read the guide →
N
- NOAA Weather Radio
- The National Weather Service's continuous warning broadcast network. Read the guide →
S
- SAME
- Specific Area Message Encoding, which targets weather radio alerts by county. Read the guide →
- Shelter in place
- Staying indoors and sealing a room during certain emergencies. Read the guide →
W
- Water bladder
- A liner that holds water in a bathtub during an emergency. Read the guide →
- Watt-hour
- A unit of stored energy: one watt for one hour. Read the guide →