15 Emergency Essentials You Don’t Want to Be Without

Cash

When the power goes out in an extended area, ATMs and credit-card readers don’t work.

Whether evacuating or sheltering in place, keep enough cash on hand, preferably in small bills, to get by until the power is restored.

If emergencies do not strike, setting aside $1 and $5 bills is also a good way to build up a savings cushion.