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Woot has 2-Person 72-Hour Surviveware Emergency Preparedness Survival Backpack (Red or Black) for $69.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account) or is otherwise $6 per order.

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Includes:
  • The Responder
    • 2x Water Pouches, each with 9 US Coast Guard approved water packs
    • 2x Food Pouches, each with a total of 3,600 calories of US Coast Guard approved food bars
  • 2x Personal Pouches, each containing:
    • 1x goggles
    • 1x poncho
    • 15x wet wipes
    • 3x female hygiene items
    • 1x whistle
    • 1x sleeping bag
  • The GridNet system stores:
    • 1x knife
    • 1x tent
    • 1x paracord
    • 1x duct tape
    • 1x weather radio
    • 10x cable ties
    • 1x splint
    • 1x match set
    • 6x glow sticks
    • 1x Lifestraw
    • 1x Surviveware Small First Aid Kit is stored inside the dedicated First Aid Pocket.

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They almost certainly remain safe and edible at least a couple of years past their expiration date. But for replacements, drop these in your Amazon cart and wait (and others, just search Amazon for "emergency ration"). One or the other will eventually go on sale. I got the S.O.S. ration for $7.67, and the NRG-5 ration for $5.37.

https://www.amazon.com/SOS-Food-Labs-Inc-185000825/dp/B075TXP1P5/ref=sr_1_3?crid=17A62X1COPEEQ&keywo... [amazon.com]

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Survival-Technologies-Emergency-Rations/dp/B00LTN5VUG/ref=sr_1_5?cri... [amazon.com]

https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Original-Snowstorm-Earthquake-Preparedness/dp/B0B56MDPFL/ref=sr_1_9... [amazon.com]

https://www.amazon.com/Katadyn-NRG-5-Emergency-Food-Ration/dp/B099SD7LM3/ref=sr_1_5_pp?crid=OEMGHVRT... [amazon.com]

Know though that these are really, basic survival rations. They're calories and carbs and not a whole lot else. Think sweetened, lemon or cinnamon flavored saw dust. They're designed to keep you alive, not to thrive. If you can afford it (and are able to add a small camp stove (by way of example [amazon.com] ) to your emergency bag), consider freeze dried meals like Mountain House. They're more nutritionally complete and much more palatable.
YMMV. If it is the same kit in the review above it mentions a coupon for a free flashlight in the first aid kit so if you buy this be sure to check for it.
For what it's worth, I bought one of Surviveware's group first aid kits a few years back back (3 actually - it was left over, use-it-or-lose-it FSA funds) and was impressed with the overall quality, packaging and contents. Some of the bandages and other supplies weren't the best, but it was curated to provide a lot more capability than your standard J&J home boo-boo kit.

This emergency preparedness pack likewise looks like some actual thought went into it, especially at this price. I'm particularly impressed by the inclusion of the weatherband radio and the name brand LifeStraw water purifier. The inclusion of feminine hygiene products is another unusually thoughtful touch. Most emergency kits, even those that include personal sanitation items, seem to forget that women may also be displaced by disasters.

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08-04-2023 at 03:00 AM.
08-04-2023 at 03:00 AM.
This bag currently sells for $160.89 on Amazon and has 4.4 stars.

Kit Includes: Water Pouches(2), each with 9 US Coast Guard approved water packs. Food Pouches(2), each with a total of 3,600 calories of US Coast Guard approved food bars. Personal Pouches(2), each containing goggles(1), poncho(1), wet wipes(15), female hygiene items(3), whistle(1), and sleeping bag(1). The GridNet system stores a knife(1), tent(1), paracord(1), duct tape(1), weather radio(1), cable ties(10), splint(1), match set(1), glow sticks(6), Lifestraw(1) and the Surviveware Small First Aid Kit(1) is stored inside the dedicated First Aid Pocket.
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08-04-2023 at 07:43 AM.
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For what it's worth, I bought one of Surviveware's group first aid kits a few years back back (3 actually - it was left over, use-it-or-lose-it FSA funds) and was impressed with the overall quality, packaging and contents. Some of the bandages and other supplies weren't the best, but it was curated to provide a lot more capability than your standard J&J home boo-boo kit.

This emergency preparedness pack likewise looks like some actual thought went into it, especially at this price. I'm particularly impressed by the inclusion of the weatherband radio and the name brand LifeStraw water purifier. The inclusion of feminine hygiene products is another unusually thoughtful touch. Most emergency kits, even those that include personal sanitation items, seem to forget that women may also be displaced by disasters.
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08-04-2023 at 10:38 AM.
08-04-2023 at 10:38 AM.
I was going to semi-crap on this bag because most of these "survival" kits are normally just tacticool filler with limited usefulness but this seems to be decent for the price. I would question why it has both water and a LifeStraw (not a noname alternative to boot). This is not a complaint just surprising, redundancy is always a plus. Weight might be concern with the actual water though. The crank radio / flashlight combo seems like a waste of space, weight, and costs. If things have gotten so bad in 2023 that you need to reply on an emergency radio AND are on the move the emergency is likely going to last much longer than 3 days. Personally I'd leave the radio at home / work and get a $3 LED flashlight off Amazon which will light up the earth in comparison to the crank light.

I believe this is a review for the same exact version of the kit:
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/su...ck-review/
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08-04-2023 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from WooHoo2You :
I was going to semi-crap on this bag because most of these "survival" kits are normally just tacticool filler with limited usefulness but this seems to be decent for the price. I would question why it has both water and a LifeStraw (not a noname alternative to boot). This is not a complaint just surprising, redundancy is always a plus. Weight might be concern with the actual water though. The crank radio / flashlight combo seems like a waste of space, weight, and costs. If things have gotten so bad in 2023 that you need to reply on an emergency radio AND are on the move the emergency is likely going to last much longer than 3 days. Personally I'd leave the radio at home / work and get a $3 LED flashlight off Amazon which will light up the earth in comparison to the crank light.

I believe this is a review for the same exact version of the kit:
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/su...ck-review/
YMMV. If it is the same kit in the review above it mentions a coupon for a free flashlight in the first aid kit so if you buy this be sure to check for it.
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08-04-2023 at 11:03 AM.
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And on the 73rd hour you're DEAD
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08-04-2023 at 11:12 AM.
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An portable radio that receives NOAA weather band alerts and updates on the Emergency Broadcast System (typically, your local FM Public Radio station) is most certainly a useful addition in any emergency kit.
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08-04-2023 at 03:17 PM.
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Looks like a decent kit for the money. However it's heavy I mean 27lbs for 3 days worth of supplies and you haven't even added a sleeping bag, or clothes, or any additional gear. If you ever have to hike a long distance your going to have a bad time once you load it up. I mean typically a 7 day pack is in the low 40lb range and that's with absolutely everything in it.
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08-04-2023 at 03:25 PM.
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Looks like a ton more need to be added of this is used after an earthquake, flood, etc.

Quickclot patches/powder for gunshot and other bad bleeds?
Tourniquet?
Tissues/Toilet paper?
Plastic bags?
Pen? Paper?
Spare cash?
Heat retaining reflective blanket?
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Would be worth it to check, but a high value of the crank radio (at least from many that I have seen) is that the crank and battery can also charge a device via USB. That way you have a way to charge your phone if you run dead. Will take a lot of cranking, but at least it's doable.
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Hopefully they ll find a cure within 3 days in case of a zombie apocalypse.
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I got one, and I will add a few more items inside of it. Sleeping bags are a joke, and I have to assume that. Let's call it a starter kit with a great price.
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I got one, and I will add a few more items inside of it. Sleeping bags are a joke, and I have to assume that. Let's call it a starter kit with a great price.
^^^ This. No pre-made, store-bought emergency kit should ever be considered "complete". Someone mentioned spare cash and toilet paper. Great additions! Maybe N95 masks. A pair of inexpensive headlamps and extra batteries. Charging cables so that hand-crank radio can be used to recharge your cell phone. And certainly copies of important papers (birth certificates, ID's credit card and insurance info, etc.), at least a 3-day supply of prescription medications, a change of clothes, basic toiletries, etc. Don't forget the needs of pets and small children.

Someone complained about weight for hiking vs 40lbs for a 7 day kit. Think less about lone wolf, head-to-the-hills bug out fantasies and more about real world emergency situations like wildfires, floods and hurricanes. When you might benefit from something that you can quickly grab and evacuate by car. That will help you immensely if you end up in a public shelter, at a friend/relative who lives in a sturdier structure but with no power. Or heaven forbid, in your vehicle at a rest stop along a traffic-congested evacuation route.

And why 72 hours? Emergency preparation agencies universally counsel that people need to be prepared to get by for at least three days before you can expect a coordinated government response in the event of a large scale disaster. FEMA recommends that every household have a emergency kit with many of these included items.

https://www.fema.gov/press-releas...mergencies

Building your own kit from scratch that's customized for your needs and your personal assessment of risks to prepare for is always the best route. But realistically, most folks are - at best - going for a pre-made kit. For $70 bucks, this is a really decent start.
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Quote from majorhavoc :
^^^ This. No pre-made, store-bought emergency kit should ever be considered "complete". Someone mentioned spare cash and toilet paper. Great additions! Maybe N95 masks. A pair of inexpensive headlamps and extra batteries. Charging cables so that hand-crank radio can be used to recharge your cell phone. And certainly copies of important papers (birth certificates, ID's credit card and insurance info, etc.), at least a 3-day supply of prescription medications, a change of clothes, basic toiletries, etc. Don't forget the needs of pets and small children.

Someone complained about weight for hiking vs 40lbs for a 7 day kit. Think less about lone wolf, head-to-the-hills bug out fantasies and more about real world emergency situations like wildfires, floods and hurricanes. When you might benefit from something that you can quickly grab and evacuate by car. That will help you immensely if you end up in a public shelter, at a friend/relative who lives in a sturdier structure but with no power. Or heaven forbid, in your vehicle at a rest stop along a traffic-congested evacuation route.

And why 72 hours? Emergency preparation agencies universally counsel that people need to be prepared to get by for at least three days before you can expect a coordinated government response in the event of a large scale disaster. FEMA recommends that every household have a emergency kit with many of these included items.

https://www.fema.gov/press-releas...mergencies

Building your own kit from scratch that's customized for your needs and your personal assessment of risks to prepare for is always the best route. But realistically, most folks are - are best - going for a pre-made kit. For $70 bucks, this is a really decent start.

Thanks for that much info. I'm trying to build a basic kit. This is NOT complete, but it's a great starter. My mom lives alone, and I must prepare in an emergency, just like the grab-and-go type. I will get another with actual "survival in the wild." after this. The real sleeping bag and a family of 3 or 4 tents are heavyweights, and I don't think most people would consider adding these to the "kit," but I do have them just in case. I'm not preparing for the zombie time; it's good to have something around, especially when needed in all situations.
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