25 Costco Items to Buy BEFORE the Next Blackout (All Under $5)

#poweroutage #emergencyprep #costco #hurricaneprep #homesafety #survivaltools #emergencypreparedness #prepping In this video, retired security guard Curtis Hayes (31 years) names 25 real, cheap Costco items to stock BEFORE the power goes out, with the actual prices, using the July 2024 Hurricane Beryl blackout that left more than two million Texas homes without power for days in brutal heat as the wake-up call. Real Kirkland and Costco products from water, electrolyte mix, and shelf-stable food to batteries, a flashlight, a lantern, wipes, and the manual can opener people always forget. Most of it comes to pennies a serving, and the whole run is about a hundred dollars. Prepping is cheap and easy before a storm, and impossible after. Before, not after. Disclaimer: This video is for general educational purposes only and is not professional emergency, medical, or safety advice. Prices are approximate, vary by warehouse, and change over time. Never run a generator or grill indoors; follow food-safety guidance and discard perishable food held above 40 degrees for more than two hours. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. SOURCES Build A Kit (Ready.gov / FEMA) - https://www.ready.gov/kit Power Outages (Ready.gov / FEMA) - https://www.ready.gov/power-outages Food Safety During a Power Outage (FoodSafety.gov) - https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage Survival Kit Supplies (American Red Cross) - https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html