Welcome to Optimum Preparedness!
We have been helping people prepare for disasters for over 20 years, long before the word Prepper became popular. But Preppers we are, and hopefully so are you. We offer a full line of disaster and medical survival kits, long term food storage, mylar foil oxygen barrier bags and oxygen absorbers so you can professionally package food for long term storage at home, water filters, first aid kits & medical supplies, micro greens/sprouting supplies, a Dummy-Proof portable stove that is safe to use indoors or in an underground shelter, weather radios, hand pumps and more.
If you are just starting out with prepping, you will find a lot of very helpful information throughout our website. We don't want to just sell you stuff - we want you to know you are getting the Best in every category. And we want to make sure that you know how to use all of it.
If you have questions, we have answers. We test and use all we sell. Whether it is our solar dynamo lanterns & radios, survival tools, emergency essentials or mylar bags & oxygen absorbers we provide first hand feed back. Check out our Blog here.
Top Sellers!
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Katadyn Ceradyn Drip FilterGood disaster & emergency preparedness starts with having safe water to drink. Pour lake, pond, river or rain water into the top compartment and get clear, safe drinking water from the tap in the lower compartment. The Swiss-made Katadyn Ceradyn Drip Filter is good for 13,000 gallons of water (think 7-10 years of regular use!). No other drip water filter can match this filter. |
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Porta Chef Countertop Butane StoveThis is the easiest, safest, most dummy-proof stove there is. Totally safe to use indoors or in a shelter! No fuel to spill! No matches needed! This stove is PERFECT for power outages, emergency & disaster preparedness. It's also great for camping! Another BEST SELLER! |
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Emergency Solar/Dynamo Weather Radio w/Auto AlertDuring any disaster or emergency it is a must to have a radio so you can pick up Emergency Broadcasts and get the NOAA weather alerts. This radio gets all 7 NOAA bands, uses S.A.M.E. technology to get alerts for your local, plus it has a 4 LED flashlight, alarm clock with snooze, will charge your cell phone or Ipod (you can even play tunes from the Ipod or MP3 player thru the radio speakers). Powered by the hand crank dynamo, solar power, batteries or AC adapter. |
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Ultra Bright 10-Day LanternThis super bright lantern (up to 160 lumens) is the one you want for in the kitchen where you need a lot of light for chopping food and cooking. It is also the lantern you'd use for playing cards, changing the baby, or reading a book. This lantern will run a full 10 days on low! Runs on 4 D-cell batteries. |
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Petzl Tikka2 HeadlampThis is the best headlamp I've ever owned. It's small and lightweight, but it has a mighty powerful beam of light - see over 90 feet! Use it on low to conserve battery power or on high when you need some serious light. Allows complete hands-free vision even in the darkest conditions - very important in an emergency or disaster, especially if you need your hands for children or getting your stuff out of a flooding house. NOT just another headlamp! |
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Mylar Bags and Oxygen AbsorbersWith our 5 gallon mylar foil oxygen barrier bags and oxygen absorbers you can pack up buckets of grains and beans like the professionals. We also carry Gallon, Quart and Pint sizes of the mylar bags, and the correct size of oxygen absorber for each size. Use our Optimum Heat Sealer or your iron to package your own food for long term storage. We show you how. |
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U.S. Army Special Forces Medical HandbookThis comprehensive medical guide is packed with all the info you need to stay alive and well if a disaster makes outside medical help impossible. This book covers everything you'd expect in a medical manual, plus so much more, including nuclear, biological and chemical warfare; emergency surgery; veterinary medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics. Developed by the US Army for the Special Forces teams out on missions where there is no help, and no 911. |
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Solar, Hand Crank + Batteries 16 LED LanternLED lighting includes 2 amber nightlights, 4 white downward reading lights, and 12-16 ambient lights. Now has a super efficient lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which can be charged by solar panel, the hand crank dynamo, via USB (cable included), or the included 12V car charger. This lantern now takes 4 AA batteries for an additional 100 hours of light. You can also get the optional AC charger. This is one Very Versatile Lantern. |
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The BlastMatch Fire StarterThe BlastMatch generates a stream of sparks three times the heat of a standard match and easily will light any material (wood, paper, bark, cloth, or man-made fire starting tinders) that a match will ignite. This is, simply put, the best fire starter you will ever find anywhere. TS Approved for over 15 years. |
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OvaEasy Whole Egg Crystals**OvaEasy Whole Egg Crystals** are made with a revolutionary new technology that keeps the flavor and nutrition of fresh eggs intact. Unlike powdered eggs, these eggs taste like fresh from the chicken eggs when you scramble them up. Use regular powdered eggs for baking, but when you want to eat some scambled eggs, you need OvaEasy Egg Crystals. We tried them, and we love them! |
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3-Day Emergency Survival KitYou are driving home. The way is blocked by flooding, earthquake damage, mudslide - now what?! You should always have a 3-day emergency survival kit in your car. Food, water, light, shelter, warmth, tools, first aid and more. |
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SteriPEN Journey LCDThe SteriPEN JourneyLCD uses UV light instead of chemicals to purify water for drinking. Kills Giardia, Cryptosporidium, bacteria and even viruses. Purifies 2000 gallons of water. Fits in purse, briefcase or fanny pack. DO NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT! |
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Lite SticksWHEN A CME FRIES YOUR HEADLAMP OR FLASHLIGHT THESE WILL STILL WORK! Our lite sticks last for 12 hours and have a 5 YEAR shelf-life! Comes with lanyard so it can be worn like a necklace. Bulk pricing: buy more, save more! |