Hurricane Emergency Kit in 5-Gallon Bucket

This hurricane emergency kit packs food and water, light, shelter, tools, hygiene supplies and a first aid kit into a 5-gallon bucket with a toilet seat lid.

Why preppers want this

• Food and water are listed as adequate nutrition for one day, with a 5-year shelf life.
• Parts are placed in waterproof bags and organized in the bucket for easy access.
• It includes a lantern, flashlight, candle and bright stick for light, plus waterproof matches.
• Two sleeping bags, two ponchos with hood and a large tarpaulin cover basic shelter.
• It is hand-assembled in the USA.

Built for

• Hurricane and storm prep.
• Home power outages and car trouble.
• Evacuation and general emergency storage.

Specifications

What's in the box

• Food and water: 6 water pouches (4 oz), 1 food bar (400 calories), 10 water purification tablets, 1-liter hydration bag with straw, water purification bottle (listed as removing up to 99.99% of pollutants and contaminants and producing up to 100 gallons of clean drinking water)
• Light and communications: emergency LED lantern, multi-function flashlight, emergency candle, emergency bright stick, 5-in-1 survival whistle, box of waterproof matches, bright orange help flag
• Shelter and warmth: 2 emergency survival sleeping bags, 2 emergency ponchos with hood, large tarpaulin
• Tools: multi-function pocket knife, leather-palm work gloves, 2 reusable face masks, 50 feet of paracord, safety goggles, putty, roll of duct tape, metal hatchet, pack of nails
• Hygiene: deluxe hygiene kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, wet wipes, soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothpick, disposable razor, comb, sanitary napkins, washcloths, shave cream, deodorant gel, hand/body lotion and pocket tissues
• First aid: deluxe first aid kit with bandages/gauze, topical ointments, medicine and other first aid items
• Other: survival playing cards (52 cards showing survival skills) and an infectious-waste bag

FAQ

How much food and water comes in the hurricane kit?

The listing says the food and water provide adequate nutrition for one day, with a 5-year shelf life. That is six 4 oz water pouches and one 400-calorie food bar.

What container does the kit come in?

Everything is packed in a 5-gallon bucket with a toilet seat lid, with components in waterproof bags.

Does it include a way to purify water?

Yes, it includes 10 purification tablets (each purifies 1 liter), a 1-liter hydration bag with straw and a water purification bottle.

Is there a first aid kit?

Yes, it includes a deluxe first aid kit with bandages/gauze, topical ointments, medicine and other first aid items.