Ten honest questions, ten points each. Your score is computed on this device; nothing is uploaded. Wherever you score low, the page shows the gap, the plan that fixes it, and the exact products from our catalog that fill it, at the same checked prices as everywhere else on this site.
Your readiness score:
Your gaps, cheapest fixes first in spirit
Gap 1: How many days could your household eat from what is in the house right now?
Food is the cheapest gap to start closing: a 72-hour kit per person buys you the FEMA floor this week.
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ReadyWise
ReadyWise 72 Hour Food Kit
30 servings, 5,460 calories: cheesy macaroni, teriyaki rice, multi-grain cereal, and whey milk. ReadyWise states 3 days for one person at 1,820 calories a day, with up to a 25-year shelf life. Note: the brand flags December shipping on new orders.
About $15.00 per day of supply
My Patriot Supply
Ready Hour 72-Hour Food Kit (My Patriot Supply)
The starter rung: 20 servings in four resealable pouches. The brand rates it at 2,000+ calories a day for one person for 72 hours, with up to a 25-year shelf life.
About $11.66 per day of supply
ReadyWise
ReadyWise 1 Month Emergency Food Supply (2-Bucket Bundle)
326 servings, 62,540 calories across two buckets and 12 varieties. ReadyWise states 30 days for one person at about 2,085 calories a day, up to a 25-year shelf life. Note: the brand flags December shipping on new orders.
About $10.67 per day of supply
Gap 2: How much drinking water do you have stored right now?
Water is the first failure in almost every scenario. Storage you control beats any plan that starts at a store.
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Reliance
Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-Gallon Water Container
The classic rigid 7-gallon jug: hideaway spigot, ergonomic handle, stackable shape. The portable fraction of a home reserve, and the container our water calculator's jug math assumes.
WaterPrepared
WaterPrepared 55-Gallon Water Storage Tank
The bulk-storage anchor: one BPA-free, UV-resistant tank holds a family of four's CDC-baseline water for two weeks, with spigots that take a standard garden hose.
Alexapure
Alexapure Pro Water Filtration System
The countertop gravity system for a household: stainless steel, no electricity, a 2.5-gallon lower chamber, sold by My Patriot Supply. Filters while you do other things.
Gap 3: If the power went out for three days, what is your backup?
Size power from your loads, not from ads: lights, phones, and the refrigerator clock are the real targets.
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Renogy
Renogy 100W 12V N-Type Solar Starter Kit
The first system most people should build: one 100W N-Type panel, a Wanderer Li 30A PWM controller, cables, and Z-brackets. Charges a 12V battery for lights, phones, and a radio.
BioLite
BioLite Luci Emergency Solar Lantern
A solar lantern, flashlight, and S.O.S. beacon in 2.8 ounces: five modes including steady red, IP67 waterproof, collapses to 1.25 inches, up to 10 hours per charge, recharges by sun or USB-C. One in every room beats one big light in a closet.
Renogy
Renogy Core Mini 12.8V 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery
100 amp-hours of lithium iron phosphate in Renogy's smallest 100Ah case: 5,000 cycles at 80% depth of discharge, low-temperature charging cut-off, IP65, 21.8 lb. The battery bank upgrade that halves the weight of AGM.
Gap 4: How would you heat and light your home on a freezing night with no power?
Candles are a fire risk, not a plan. Light first, then one warm room with the doors sealed.
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BioLite
BioLite Luci Emergency Solar Lantern
A solar lantern, flashlight, and S.O.S. beacon in 2.8 ounces: five modes including steady red, IP67 waterproof, collapses to 1.25 inches, up to 10 hours per charge, recharges by sun or USB-C. One in every room beats one big light in a closet.
Fenix
Fenix PD36R V2.0 Rechargeable Flashlight
1,700 lumens, 396-meter throw, six modes, USB-C charging, and a 5,000 mAh 21700 cell in the box. IP68 aluminum. The serious handheld light for the outage drawer and the go-bag alike.
Carhartt
Carhartt Paxton Heavyweight Hoodie (Rain Defender)
13-ounce cotton-poly blend with Rain Defender water repellent finish, a jersey-lined three-piece hood, and a hidden security pocket in the handwarmer. The cold-weather layer that also works every normal winter day. Price varies by size and color; the figure shown is the lowest variant.
Gap 5: If cell service died, how would you get news and reach family?
Honest note: the catalog does not sell radios yet, so there are no product cards here. The guide covers FRS, GMRS, and ham licensing and what each is actually worth.
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Gap 6: What does your first aid look like today?
The ready-made kits below carry real first aid alongside food and shelter; a standalone trauma kit is a gap in the catalog we say out loud.
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Stealth Angel
Stealth Angel 72-Hour 1-Person Survival Kit
The ready-made starter bag for one adult: food, water, shelter, first aid, and tools in a red pack, built by Stealth Angel to cover the first 72 hours.
Uncharted Supply Co.
Uncharted Supply Co. The Seventy2 Survival System
The premium one-person system: a waterproof 40L shell with a labeled, organized insert, built with first responders. The bag you buy once.
Gap 7: Where are your documents and cash if you had to leave in ten minutes?
Cash is a preparedness item: cards die with the network. The metals and barter guide covers the stored-value layer beyond cash.
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Condor
Condor Venture Backpack 27.5L
27.5 liters, a padded compartment for a 15-inch laptop, hydration-ready for up to a 3L bladder, detachable waist belt with MOLLE. The mid-size pack that swallows a 72-hour load without looking like a rucksack.
Gap 8: What lives in your vehicle right now?
The vehicle is the kit most likely to be tested: stranded overnight beats most disaster scenarios for probability.
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Datrex
Datrex 3600 Calorie Emergency Food Bars
18 wrapped 200-calorie portions, 3,600 calories total, non-thirst-provoking, US Coast Guard approved, 5-year shelf life. The ration bar for the car kit and the boat bag: no water, no cooking, no crumbs of comfort, just calories that keep.
Stealth Angel
Stealth Angel 72-Hour 1-Person Survival Kit
The ready-made starter bag for one adult: food, water, shelter, first aid, and tools in a red pack, built by Stealth Angel to cover the first 72 hours.
Reliance
Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-Gallon Water Container
The classic rigid 7-gallon jug: hideaway spigot, ergonomic handle, stackable shape. The portable fraction of a home reserve, and the container our water calculator's jug math assumes.
Gap 9: If you have pets, what is their plan?
Honest note: the catalog does not carry pet supplies. The fix is unglamorous: extra bags of the food they already eat, rotated like your own pantry.
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Gap 10: When did you last practice any of this?
Gear you have never used is a hypothesis. One stored meal cooked and one dark evening at home will teach you more than another purchase.
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Leatherman
Leatherman Wave Plus Multi-Tool
18 tools in one frame, blades and spring scissors included, opening one-handed even in gloves. The repair kit for everything else in the bag; sheath sold separately.
No gaps at this scoring level. Deepen the bench: the one-year supply guide is your next rung.
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