72 Hour Emergency Survival Kit - The RapidShield

• 72-hour emergency kit for 2 or 4 people, pre-packed and ready to grab in under a minute
• USA-made, US Coast Guard-approved SOS food rations supplying 1,200 calories per person per day, no reheating or rehydration needed
• Personal Water Filter rated for 1,321 gallons, removing bacteria, protozoa, and sediment down to 0.1 micron
• AM/FM weather band radio covering the frequencies NOAA and public safety alerts broadcast on, batteries included
• 53-piece first aid kit, safety goggles, multitool knife, and signal whistle
• Emergency Preparedness Guidebook covering hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and more
• Available in black or red, with room left for your medications and documents

For individuals, couples, and families who want dependable emergency coverage at an accessible price point. The RapidShield is ideal as a first kit for households just getting started with preparedness, a second kit for an office or a relative's spare room, or a backup kit for another floor of the house. For a vehicle, our RoadReady kit is built for the temperature swings a parked car goes through.

2-Person Kit

Organization: 1 Compact Backpack, 1 Weatherproof Poly Bag
Food & Water: 2- 3,600 kcal SOS Food Rations, 12- 4.2 oz Water Pouches, 1 Frontier Straw Filter
Shelter & Warmth: 2 Emergency Blankets, 2 Adult Ponchos
Survival Gear: 1 Signal Whistle, 2 Safety Goggles, 1 Duct Tape, 1 pack of Playing Cards, 1 Emergency Preparedness Guidebook, 1 Pencil, 1 Multitool Knife
Light & Communication: 1 Flashlight, 1 AM/FM Weather Band Radio, 2 Light Sticks
First Aid: 1- 53-Piece First Aid Kit
Hygiene & Sanitation: 2 Toothbrushes. 1 Toothpaste, 1 Comb, 1 Razor, 4 Shampoo, 1 Soap, 2 Feminine Pad, 1 Washcloth, 1 Toilet Paper Roll
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4-Person Kit

Organization: 2 Compact Backpacks, 1 Weatherproof Poly Bag
Food & Water: 4- 3,600 kcal SOS Food Rations, 24- 4.2 oz Water Pouches, 1 Frontier Straw Filter
Shelter & Warmth: 4 Emergency Blankets, 4 Adult Ponchos
Survival Gear: 1 Signal Whistle, 4 Safety Goggles, 1 Duct Tape, 1 Playing Cards, 1 Emergency Preparedness Guidebook, 1 Pencil, 1 Multitool Knife
Light & Communication: 1 Flashlight, 1 AM/FM Weather Band Radio, 4 Light Sticks
First Aid: 1- 53-Piece First Aid Kit
Hygiene & Sanitation: 4 Toothbrushes, 2 Toothpaste, 1 Comb, 1 Razor, 8 Shampoo, 1 Soap, 4 Feminine Pads, 1 Washcloth, 1 Toilet Paper Roll

The RapidShield is built for the full range of emergencies households face:

Natural Disasters: Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and winter storms. The poncho, emergency blanket, and weather band radio keep you protected and informed whether you're evacuating or sheltering in place.

Extended Power Outages: When the grid goes down, the flashlight, light sticks, and AM/FM radio keep you functional and connected to emergency alerts without relying on cell service or electricity.

Evacuation Scenarios: Pre-packed and organized so you can grab and go in under a minute. No assembly, no scrambling. Just pick it up and move.

Workplace Emergencies: Compact enough to keep in an office closet, under a desk, or on a storage shelf.

Boil Water Advisories and Outages: The Personal Water Filter treats water from a tap, a stream, or a water heater, removing bacteria, protozoa, and sediment. One thing to know: no filter makes water contaminated with chemicals or fuel safe to drink. If local authorities report a chemical release, use bottled water and follow their guidance.

Keep one where you spend the most time. The RapidShield's compact size makes it easy to keep one at home and one at the office, so you're covered wherever the day finds you. For the car, our RoadReady kit is built for the temperature swings a parked vehicle goes through.

The Personal Water Filter is your backup hydration plan. The water pouches cover the first hours. After that, the filter treats water from a tap, a stream, a rain barrel, or your water heater, and it's rated for 1,321 gallons. Two things worth knowing before you need it. It removes bacteria, protozoa, and sediment but not chemicals or fuel, so skip standing water near roads and
follow local guidance during a chemical advisory. And run it once at the sink, so the first time isn't during an emergency.

Personalize the extra space. There's room in both backpacks for personal additions such as prescription medications, copies of important documents, a phone charger, or a comfort item for kids.

Check it twice a year. The SOS food rations and water pouches carry a 5-year shelf life, but make it a habit to inspect the kit every six months. Check the batteries, replace anything used from the first aid kit, and update personal items as your family changes. Pairing it with daylight saving time means you never have to remember a date.

Black or red? Choose black if you'd rather the kit not stand out in an office or a shared space. Choose red if you want to spot it fast in a dim closet or during a power outage.

Wildfire season? Tuck in one N95 respirator per family member and a paper map of your evacuation routes. There's room in the backpack for both.

How much water is actually in this kit?

Let's be straight about this, because most kit sellers aren't. The 2-person RapidShield contains twelve 4.2 oz water pouches, a little over four tenths of a gallon. FEMA recommends one gallon per person per day, which would be six gallons for two people over three days. Six gallons weighs about fifty pounds. No grab-and-go backpack on the market carries that, and any kit claiming to has either shrunk the definition of a day or is not a kit you can carry.

So here's how the RapidShield actually solves it. The pouches are your immediate, no-effort hydration for the first hours, when you may be moving, waiting, or without a safe source. The Personal Water Filter is what covers the rest, letting you drink from a tap you don't trust, a stream, a pond, or a rain barrel. Water is heavy. Access to water is light. This kit carries the second one.

If you're sheltering at home rather than evacuating, fill your bathtub and any large containers the moment you know a storm is coming. That costs nothing and it's the single most effective water step most households never take.

Do I need to cook anything, or add water?

How long does this kit really last?

The 2-person kit covers two people for 72 hours. But if you live alone, the same kit covers you for about six days, because each SOS ration is designed as a three-day supply for one person. Same for the 4-person kit and a couple: roughly six days of food instead of three.

That's worth knowing before you choose a size. Buying "too big" isn't waste. It's runway.

Do I need to cook anything, or add water?

No. This is the part people are most surprised by. The SOS food rations are ready to eat straight from the package. No stove, no boiling, no rehydrating, no clean water required to make your food work. They're made in the USA, US Coast Guard approved, Kosher certified, and formulated with low sodium so they don't leave you thirstier when your water is limited.

As for taste, the honest answer is that they're closer to a dense coconut cookie than to a meal. Nobody's going to ask for seconds. But a child will eat one without a fight, which in the first 72 hours is the thing that actually matters.

That's a deliberate tradeoff. Freeze-dried meals taste better and last longer, but they need heat and clean water, which are the two things you're least likely to have when you need them most.

What expires, and when do I replace it?

The SOS food rations and water pouches carry a 5-year shelf life, and the date is printed on each one. Everything else in the kit is either non-perishable or on its own schedule: check the flashlight and radio batteries, and refresh anything in the first aid kit that's dated.

Check the whole kit twice a year. Pairing it with the daylight saving time changes means you never have to remember a date.

Can I take this on a plane?

Not in a carry-on. The multitool knife isn't permitted in the cabin, so if you're flying this kit somewhere, check the bag. This comes up more than you'd think, because people buy a kit for a parent or an adult child in another state and want to hand-deliver it.

What if I need more than 72 hours?

Seventy-two hours is the floor, not the ceiling. It's the widely used planning standard because it covers the gap before outside help typically arrives, and it's the right starting point for a household that has nothing yet.

If you want to go longer, the straw filter already extends your water well past three days. For food, add what your family actually eats: shelf-stable pantry items you'll rotate through anyway. Start with the kit, then build outward. That's a far more realistic path than waiting until you can afford a two-week setup and having nothing in the meantime.

For context on why this matters: the U.S. saw 27 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2024, the second-highest count on record, according to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. And according to FEMA's 2024 National Household Survey of more than 7,500 households, only 32% of Americans feel confident both in their ability to prepare and that preparing would make a difference. Most people aren't unwilling. They just haven't been given a straightforward place to start.