FEMA and the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security recommend including the following essential emergency supplies, at a minimum, for disaster preparedness:
- Water – 1 gal per day for each person and pet, for at least 3 days, for drinking, cooking and sanitation
- Sunset Survival emergency water is expertly packaged and sealed to keep out light and air for extended shelf life
- Food – Minimum 3-day supply of shelf-stable food rations
- Manual can opener and eating utensils
- Sunset Survival food bars are now available in four convenient sizes, and may be purchased individually and by the case
- Radio, battery-powered or hand-crank, and NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries.
- Light sticks are also convenient to have on hand.
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Emergency whistle to signal for help
- Face mask to help filter contaminated air
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist hand wipes, trash bags and plastic ties for personal hygiene and sanitation
- Wrench, pliers and/or gas/water shut-off tool to turn off utilities
- Local maps
In addition to the above Survival Checklist, please take into consideration any special needs of family members and pets:
- Prescription medications and glasses, hearing aid batteries
- Infant formula and diapers
- Survival pet food, leash and collar
- Important personal documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records stored in waterproof, portable container
- Books, games, cards, puzzles or other activities for children
- Keep a picture of your family and pets with your emergency kit, in case you get separated during a disaster
Sunset Survival features an expanded selection of disaster survival kits and supplies, to fit every budget:
Check out our popular Deluxe Emergency Backpack Kit – this kit is available for 1-4 people
Smaller kits are available for car, office or home, such as:
- Fanny Pack Kit
- Commuter Survival Kit in cooler bag
We offer a wide selection of Classroom Lockdown Kits and School Safety Supplies:
- Classroom Emergency Backpack Kit
- Classroom Lockdown Bucket Kit with Emergency Toilet
In addition to the ready-made kits shown on Sunset Survival’s website, we are happy to work with you to create a customized kit to meet your school or agency’s specifications! We specialize in designing custom emergency kits; this can include choosing specific kit contents as well as custom printed logo, label, mascot, etc. Contact us for details.
We also carry many large, multi-person kits for offices, businesses, government agencies, or other organizations:
- 20-person Office Emergency Kit
- 25-person Metal First Aid Cabinet