BENEFITS & DESCRIPTION
The ER™ 4-Person Survival Kit outfits a family of four with 72-hours of emergency supplies, including food and water.
Assembling a survival kit can be daunting, especially when preparing a family for an extended shelter-in-place situation. We simplified the process by packing the essential items your family will need into an easy-to-store 5-gallon bucket. All you need to do is find an easily accessible storage location and note the kit's expiration dates.
Kit Contents
- 3-day supply per person of ER™ 2400 Calorie Food bars and Water Pouches: One bar and three water pouches provide 72-hours of sustenance for one person. The U.S. Coast Guard tested, evaluated, and certified ER™ Emergency Rations to remain fresh for up to 5 years, even when exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations. ER™ rations safely store outdoors or in areas exposed to temperatures ranging from-22°F - 149°F (-30°C - 65°C).
- Solar/Hand-Crank Powered NOAA Weather Band AM/FM Radio, Flashlight combo with a built-in USB device charger for cell phones and other USB powered devices.
- 5-Gallon Bucket Storage Container: The bucket has several strategic survival and storage advantages.
- Emergency Sanitation: Cover the inside of the bucket with a sanitation bag (included), and toilet chemicals (included), then add the snap-on toilet seat to create an emergency toilet.
- Alternatively, use the bucket to collect and treat water with Aquatabs® Water Purification Strips (included).
- The water-resistant containers store safely anywhere inside or outside an office building within a temperature range of -22°F - 149°F (-30°C - 65°C).
- First Aid & PPE: (1) First Aid Kit , and (4) surgical face masks, provide treatment for minor injuries and help prevent the spread of illnesses.
- (4) Thermal blankets, (4) Ponchos, and (1) Tube Tent: Protect against the elements when sheltering outside.
- (30) Aquatabs® Water Filtration Tablets: Each tablet treats up to 2 quarts of water.
- Multi-Use Gas & Water Shut-Off Tool: Use to shut off water, gas, as a pry bar, or to break glass in case of an emergency.
Additional items include:
- 12-hour fluorescent lightsticks
- Waterproof matches
- Leather-palmed work gloves
- Emergency taper candles: each pack contains 5 candles that burn for up to 5-hours.
- 5-in-1 whistle: whistle includes a signal mirror, compass, flint, and hollow container for matches
- Pocket survival guide
Expiration Dates
ER™ Food Bars and Water Pouches have a 5-year shelf-life certified by the U.S. Coast Guard, but some of the first aid items require replacement after two years. Reference blog post “Maintaining Emergency Rations” in the ER™ Preparedness Blog for why you should not rely on store-bought canned goods and water bottles in your survival kit.
Why do you need a survival kit at home?
The key to survival is self-sufficiency. If a wide-spread disaster occurs, paramedics or disaster relief organizations such as the Red Cross will not be able to administer aid for several days or more. The more prepared your family is in advance of a major disaster, the better your odds are of surviving it. In the best-case scenario, your house loses electricity but is still habitable. Worst case, your home is no longer structurally safe to inhabit, forcing your family to shelter outdoors. Additionally, family members may have sustained injuries with no help available. The simple addition of a survival kit ensures your family has the supplies needed to turn an already dire situation into a survivable situation.
