The Complete Emergency Backpack Kit

The Complete Emergency Backpack Kit

There are various kinds of Emergency Backpack Kits. The contents of the emergency kits depend on the type of emergency it is required for. So there are emergency kits for evacuation and fire, first-aid, food, lighting and heating, for survival, sanitary supplies or for shelter and sleeping. The backpack version of these kits is again categorized into the number of people the kit is supposed to provide.

Contents

There are basic Emergency Backpack Kits, economy ones and deluxe ones for the home.
For one person this kit contains a food bar, a solar blanket, water pouches, dust masks and ponchos. For the camper there is a flashlight, batteries, a first-aid kit, a utility knife, a radio, water purification tablets and even a camper's stove.

Let us look at the "Everything Kit" which comes in a heavy duty backpack. You can leave it at your workplace or at school and use it any time for an emergency. There is a little of everything in this kit, like trauma medical supplies, or things that you have in search and rescue kits. There are 23 items and the kit contains all that has been mentioned in the camper's kit, but in addition there are things like goggles, work gloves, a pencil, a whistle and a safety vest.

Different Types of Kits

A Service Disabled Veterans owned business in America called American Preparedness has designed an ideal backpack for an emergency situation for the family. The kit can support 4 people for 3 days. It is widely used by professional crews and for any group of people who move around in small groups. All emergency supplies are packed in a sturdy, red backpack containing food, water and other emergency supplies.

This has been approved by the US Coast Guards and it can also be used during windstorms or car breakdowns and for campers, hikers and people who are outdoors.
It gives a supply of lighting, shelter and first aid for 4 people and the food and water have a 5-year shelf-life.

The Epicenter.com supplies a large variety of emergency backpack kits. They have deluxe emergency kits, which contain everything that you need in an emergency. They are ideal for the car and especially for camping outings. An interesting addition is the basic kit, which is cheap and has small items, which are generally hard to find. They also make customized backpacks in which the customer's needs can be met and the prices are very low. The kits are generally for 1 or 2 people. The new features in this kit are a heater, hand warmer and ready-to-eat meals.

The most handy and popular emergency backpack kit is the auto emergency kit. It contains 19 essential items which are required for an automobile emergency situation. Besides a well-stocked first-aid kit, flashlight and batteries, there are things like a tow rope, jumper cables and a light stick. The tow rope can actually tow weight up to 6000 lbs. The hanging light can connect to your car battery and give you light for checking the motor. A real life-saver could be the Fire Suppressor and Extinguisher in the kit. A flat tire fixer is also there.

A handy and useful emergency backpack kit for your home and car could relieve you of a lot of planning and stress, which one can face in an emergency situation.