National Preparedness Month

We've seen enough to know that emergencies will happen. Storms, blackouts, wildfires, earthquakes and more. Whatever comes next, it's our duty to be ready. That's why during National Preparedness Month, you get FREE access to resources that help you and your family prepare for the unexpected. Videos, printables, exclusive deals, an online class, and much more.

We're also offering two of our best-selling solar generators — the Patriot Power Generator 1200, our portable 28-pound powerhouse, and the new grab-and-go Patriot Power Sidekick Mini Generator — for the price of one. You'll save $1,291.80 and receive more than $1,491 in free gifts.

It's all here, but only during National Preparedness Month.

Our research plus third-party data reveals which U.S. cities are ready for storms, disasters and blackouts.

That is the consensus of a second annual national preparedness survey and ranking conducted by 4Patriots for National Preparedness Month in September.

The survey combined a number of external factors in each city like CPR and emergency-class attendance, power-grid reliability, public shelter counts and the history of natural disasters with comments and inquiries about products, online preparedness classes and other resources by 110,000 of 4Patriots’ most enthusiastic followers.

As a follow-up to last year's 4Patriots-commissioned national survey, we polled people again in 2026 about what's keeping them from being better prepared. Here's what we found:

• High prices, too many options and lack of time are the top 3 reasons Americans aren't better prepared for 
• emergencies.
• For backup generators specifically, the high cost and confusion around shopping for and installing backup power are the biggest roadblocks.
• Over half of respondents don't know which preparedness products their families actually need, such as food kits, backup power, water filtration or cooling, heating, lighting and refrigeration products.

At 4Patriots, we want to take the guesswork out of emergency prep. On this page, you'll find FREE videos and printables, a FREE online class, and one of our best deals of the year.

The survey, conducted in 2025 by 4Patriots in partnership with Talker Research for National Preparedness Month, polled 2,000 adults across America. The effort was prompted by a rise in weather disasters and the company’s desire to understand attitudes about preparedness. 

"We wanted to learn how everyday families were coping with things like extreme heat, big storms and hurricanes. Those kinds of disasters are more frequent and more intense these days — and weather-related blackouts have grown even faster” said 4Patriots Co-Founder Erin Baler.

The survey found that while 9 in 10 Americans believe that it is important to be prepared for natural disasters and blackouts, fewer than half have a preparedness plan in place.

4 out of 10 respondents have lived through a natural disaster, but more than half (53%) of respondents believe that they are less likely to be impacted by weather emergencies than other people.

When the power goes out, so does your fridge, AC unit, security system and TV. That's why 86% of Americans say a backup power source is critical for emergencies.

Two solar generators. One price. That's the deal 4Patriots is running for National Preparedness Month.

Claim the Patriot Power Generator 1200 — 28 pounds, quiet, fume-free, powerful enough to cycle your fridge — and the brand-new Patriot Power Sidekick is free. The 10.5-pound mini generator isn't even for sale on the website yet.

Through Sept. 30: both for $1,499, a $1,291.80 savings. Plus $1,491.80 in free gifts, including a 100-watt solar panel that charges both.

Limited inventory. Ends at midnight 9/27.

Based in Nashville, Tenn., 4Patriots is one of the country's largest and most-trusted emergency-preparedness brands. We help everyday folks get peace of mind by preparing for storms, natural disasters, and other unexpected events.

We're also deeply committed to supporting and honoring USA veterans, active military and their families. 4Patriots takes pride in giving back to folks who protect our freedom.