Emergency Kits, Gear & Shelter
72-hour kits, go bags, vehicle kits, shelter and the gear you store or carry.
Every topic in this pillar
72-Hour Kits
Understand and build a 72-hour emergency kit.
Emergency & Survival Kits
Choose or assemble a general-purpose emergency kit.
Bug-Out Bags
Build or buy a bug-out bag.
Go Bags & Evacuation Bags
Get a checklist for a civil-protection style evacuation bag.
Go Bag vs Bug-Out Bag
Understand whether these are the same thing and which one to build.
Emergency Backpacks
Choose the pack itself — capacity, frame, durability.
Car Emergency Kits
Choose or build a year-round vehicle emergency kit.
Winter Car Kits
Get a printable winter vehicle kit checklist.
Pet Emergency Kits
Buy or assemble an emergency kit for a pet.
Workplace Emergency Kits
Buy a desk or commute emergency kit, sometimes as a gift.
Emergency Tents & Tarps
Buy emergency shelter for displacement or a damaged home.
Emergency Blankets & Sleeping Bags
Buy emergency sleep and thermal protection gear.
Emergency Lighting & Lanterns
Choose lighting for a power outage.
Other pillars in this hub
Emergency Planning & Evacuation
Written plans, evacuation, documents and the decisions that come before any kit.
03First Aid, Health & Respiratory Safety
First aid, trauma kits, training and respiratory protection.
04Emergency Communications & Alerts
Weather radios, two-way radios, satellite messengers and official alerts.