--- title: Why a Fuel Caddy Should Be in Your Disaster Kit description: You may have a generator at your home in case you lose power in a storm or disaster. However, you also need adequate fuel storage to keep it running. image: https://blog.johndow.com/hubfs/tornado.jpg --- [![Johndow](https://blog.johndow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/johndow-industries-logo.png?width=431&height=136&name=johndow-industries-logo.png "Johndow")](https://johndow.com/) ☰ - [SERVICE EQUIPMENT](https://johndow.com/service-equipment) - [OIL & FLUID HANDLING SHOWROOM](https://johndow.com/oil-fluid-showroom/) - [FUEL HANDLING SHOWROOM](https://johndow.com/fuel-handling-showroom/) - [SHOP EQUIPMENT SHOWROOM](https://johndow.com/shop-equipment-showroom/) - [VIEW ALL SERVICE EQUIPMENT](https://johndow.com/product-category/service-equipment/) - [FIND A DISTRIBUTOR](https://johndow.com/service-equipment/find-a-distributor/) - [EUROVENT](https://johndow.com/eurovent-exhaust-extraction) - [PRODUCT SHOWROOM](https://johndow.com/eurovent-showroom/) - [VIEW EUROVENT PRODUCTS](https://johndow.com/product-category/eurovent-exhaust-extraction/) - [QUOTING PROCESS](https://johndow.com/eurovent-exhaust-extraction/eurovent-quoting-process/) - [CONTRACTOR RESOURCES](https://johndow.com/eurovent-exhaust-extraction/contractor-resources/) - [FIND A DISTRIBUTOR](https://johndow.com/eurovent-exhaust-extraction/find-a-distributor/) - [EV/Hybrid Safety](https://johndow.com/product-category/ev-products/) - [VIEW ALL EV/HYBRID SAFETY EQUIPMENT](https://johndow.com/product-category/ev-products/) - [FIND A DISTRIBUTOR](https://johndow.com/ev-hybrid-distributor/) - [SERVICE PARTS](https://johndow.com/service-parts/) - [DYNAMIC SHOWROOM](https://johndow.com/dynamic-showroom/) - [SERVICE PARTS CATALOG](https://johndow.com/product-category/dynamic-service-parts/) - [AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE PARTS ASSORTMENTS](https://johndow.com/service-parts/dynamic-service-parts-assortments-catalog/) - [APPLICATION SEARCH](https://johndow.com/service-parts/application-search/) - [APPLICATION & BUYERS GUIDES](https://johndow.com/service-parts/application-guide/) - [FIND A DISTRIBUTOR](https://johndow.com/tpms/find-a-distributor/) - [TPMS](https://johndow.com/tpms/) - [TPMS CATALOG](https://johndow.com/product-category/tpms/) - [TPMS TRAINING](https://johndow.com/tpms/tpms-training/) - [Application SEARCH](https://johndow.com/tpms/application-search/) - [Application GUIDE](https://johndow.com/tpms/application-guide/) - [Find A DISTRIBUTOR](https://johndow.com/tpms/find-a-distributor/) - [LEARNING HUB](https://johndow.com/learning-hub/) - [ABOUT US](https://johndow.com/#) - [WHO WE ARE](https://johndow.com/who-we-are/) - [OUR CORE PRINCIPLES](https://johndow.com/core-principles/) - [JDI BLOG](https://blog.johndow.com/jdi_blog/) - [JDI NEWS](https://johndow.com/category/news-events/) - [SDS SHEETS](https://johndow.com/sds-sheets/) - [CAREERS](https://info.johndow.com/jobs) - [CONTACT US](https://johndow.com/contact-us/) ![](https://blog.johndow.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Johndow_August2021/images/loupe.png) - [Who We Are](https://johndow.com/who-we-are/) - [Our Core Principles](https://johndow.com/core-principles/) - [JDI NEWS](https://johndow.com/category/news-events/) - [SDS SHEETS](https://johndow.com/sds-sheets/) - [Careers](https://info.johndow.com/jobs) - [Contact Us](https://johndow.com/contact-us/) ![](https://blog.johndow.com/hubfs/tornado.jpg) # Why a Fuel Caddy Should Be in Your Disaster Kit November 17, 2022 A disaster preparedness [kit](https://www.ready.gov/kit) often includes survival items like bottled water, non-perishable foods, and blankets. You may even have a generator in your home in case you lose power. However, if the electricity is off for a while, you’ll also need more fuel and a place to [store](https://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/stories/6-How-to-Safely-Stockpile-Emergency-Gasoline.html) that large amount of fuel to keep the generator running. Here’s why you should add a fuel caddy to your disaster preparedness kit. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CKCpEmy_syqE_WzEZI2Mrlktx8cc1OzhdbbpTwPwEysuLVzo6XptiwsPSQf-hVwwsgOtCDf5IusuUJhCWT91t8WGkfP5xdVG2wt-BfBChe8AVBpY-ynipBoccJhcB6m17z1-GH1M) ## What Can Happen to Electricity During a Disaster? When a storm hits or disaster strikes, power tends to be the first utility to go. It can then feel like an eternity until the lights come back on. This is why many people choose to keep a generator at their home in case a power outage lasts a long time.  Most conventional fuel cans hold only five gallons of fuel, which means if you're without electricity for days or weeks, you’ll have to make several trips to the gas station to keep refueling your generator. However, if the gas stations are without power too, you won’t be able to pump fuel.  ## Why Do I Need A Fuel Caddy in the Event of a Disaster? Having a larger capacity [fuel caddy](https://www.johndow.com/products/fuel-handling/poly_gas-caddies/) at your home solves this problem. Fuel caddies can hold 15-25 gallons of gasoline. You can also [transport](https://www.johndow.com/product/15-gallon-portable-fuel-station/) the fuel caddy (if it’s UN/DOT-approved) when there’s an emergency. With a fuel caddy, you can store enough gasoline to keep your generator running without having to go to the gas station constantly. ## Adding a Fuel Caddy to Your Disaster Preparedness Kit If the electricity goes out, you can seamlessly transfer to generator power with the confidence that you have extra fuel on hand if the outage is lengthy. [JDI](https://www.johndow.com/) Equipment has a variety of transport-approved [fuel caddies](https://www.johndow.com/products/fuel-handling/), so make sure you add one to your Disaster Preparedness Kit so you're ready to weather the next storm. 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