5 must-have tech items for emergency kits

Emergency preparedness kits are helpful no matter where you live, but that’s especially true in places that regularly get hurricanes. Since moving to Florida a few years ago, I’ve been tweaking my emergency supplies each summer to ensure I have what we may need if a strong hurricane should come through our area. Gone are the days of just stocking some candles, AA batteries, and food, though — our reliance on technology also extends into emergency kits, partly because of our dependence on smartphones.