Anian Tunney Shares Kiplinger Report's Recommendations for Items to Add to Your Emergency Kit

“With El Nino expected to bring a lot of heavy weather to the Bay Area this winter, being prepared by updating your emergency kit is a great idea,” comments Anian Tunney, Piedmont CA Real Estate Agent Broker Associate. “Bottled water, non-perishible food, batteries and flashlights should always be kept on hand,” Anian goes on to say.

Other recommended items from the Kiplinger Report article (1) include:

Portable Power Pack--the Duracell Powerpack 1300, which sells for about $200, is a great example. This portable power pack puts out 600 watts of power through one DC socket and two grounded AC outlets, and it also has 2 USB ports. It is great for charging laptops and cellphones, it has a bright light, an air compressor and detachable jumper cables.

Mini Generator--if you want something more heavy-duty, the DuroStart DS4000S, which is about $330, is a gas-powered generator that can run your refrigerator. It has a 4 gallon fuel tank and weighs 92 pounds.

Hand Crank Radio--even if your batteries die, you can still have a radio to listen for emergency broadcast system announcements, such as flood warnings in your area. Eton’s American Red Cross FRX3 Hand Crank Weather Alert Radio costs about $50, has a smart phone charger, a rechargable battery, can run on 3 AAA batteries, or you can crank the handle for a minute to get 10-15 minutes use of the radio and flashlight.

Battery-Operated TV--maybe not needed for short emergencies, if you already have a hand crank radio or the portable power pack, but for longer power outtages or in rural areas, the RCA DPTM70R 7-Ince LED-Lit TV, at $80 on Amazon will keep you in touch with local news, or keep the kids entertained during an extended power outtage.

Rechargable Lanterns--safer than candles and more usable than flashlights, the Coleman Quad LED Lantern, about $46, charges four lights at a time, which can be detached from the base and used in different rooms and runs for up to 75 hours. The base uses eight D-cell batteries.

Portable Water Purification System--as a backup to keeping fresh bottled water on hand, for an extended emergency or for living in rural areas, the Katadyn Combi portable water filter costs about $220, with a faucent-mount adapter for around $65, is very portable and is capable of purifying 1 liter of water per minute.

Plug-In Phone--when the power is out over a wide area, cell phones usually don’t work, and the ability to call 911 from a landline becomes imperative if you have a medical emergency. Also be sure to check with your phone service provider to make sure that your phone line will work during a power outtage.

To conclude, as we know from living in earthquake-prone California, its not a matter of “if we have an emergency” but “when we have an emergency.” The authorities have made it very clear to expect severe weather this winter, and the more self-sufficient we are, the more safely and securely we can get through an emergency, giving us peace of mind and keeping our family safe.

About Anian Tunney, Broker Associate

Anian Tunney is an agent broker with The Grubb Company. According to statistics collected by East Bay Regional Data, Inc., she was the 2014 number one real estate agent in Piedmont, CA for the number of units sold and sales volume. In 2014 she was The Grubb Company company-wide top producer. Additionally, Tunney has been number 1 in yearly real estate sales for The Grubb Company’s Piedmont office for the last 8 years. Anian was also ranked 129th in the Nation by REAL Trends the Thousand in July 2015. She is known for her knowledge, experience, and network in the Piedmont community; qualities which are invaluable for finding that special home or buyers for her clients.

A fifth generation Piedmont resident, Tunney has been with the Grubb Company for over 30 years. She raised her family of four in Piedmont and is active in community projects such as the Piedmont Beautification Foundation, the East Bay Museum Auxiliary, and the Piedmont school district. Her grandmother, Amy Sutton, was a real estate agent, and now Anian works with her daughter Adrienne Krumins, making Piedmont Realty truly a family vocation. Tunney negotiates with grace and clarity of purpose. She can be contacted at 510-339-0400 ext 217, and at tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com. Her website is aniantunney.com.

Contact Information 


Anian Tunney 

The Grubb Company Real Estate Brokers

Oakland, CA 94611 

510-339-0400 ext 217 

tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com 

aniantunney.com 

aniantunney.com/blog

(1) http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/real-estate/T050-S001-7-must-have-ite...