This survival preparedness kit was designed using advice from experts in the survival preparedness industry. It follows guidelines given by government agencies and non-profit survival preparedness organizations. This 1-person essentials kit has a retail value of $89.
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Guardian Essentials Survival Kit
Price Comparison for Commercial versus Self-assembled Survival Kits
Our team researched the price difference between a preassembled survival preparedness kit and a self-assembled survival preparedness kit. The preassembled survival preparedness kits were not only more economical and better quality than survival preparedness kits assembled by hand, but they contain items that are difficult to find in regular big box stores.
Our team researched the big box store prices (i.e. Wal-mart, Target) on each item included in the Guardian Essentials Survival Kit (shown left). The results are shown below:
The kit includes the following:
Hiking Backpack(conservative price)......................................$20.00
Food and Water:
6 Boxes of Aqua Blox Water Boxes - twice
the
amount of water as leading suppliers..................................$1.40
6 - 400 Calorie Food Bars (2400 Calories) - 3
day supply of food with a 5-year shelf life...............................$4.20
10 Water Purification Tablets - each tablet
purifies 1 liter of water..............................................................$3.00
Light and Communication:
Mini Scan Radio with Headphones and
Batteries.....................................................................................$5.00
Rechargeable Squeeze Flashlight - 3 LED
flashlight which generates and stores power
by squeezing the handle (NO BATTERIES NEEDED)..................................................................................$3.47
36 Hour Emergency Candle - can also be
used as a mini stove.................................................................$11.00
5-in-1 Survival Whistle - loud shrill
whistle (travels over 1 mile) containing a
flint starter, signal mirror, compass, and
lanyard(only simple whistle available in
department stores).....................................................................$2.00
Box of 50 Waterproof Matches.................................................$0.50
Bic Style Lighter........................................................................$0.50
Shelter and Warmth:
Emergency Survival Sleeping Bag -
recommended over outdated "space blankets"
(only emergency blanket available in
department stores).....................................................................$2.88
Emergency Poncho with Hood..................................................$0.88
Tools:
16 Function Knife......................................................................$5.00
N95 Respirator Dust Mask - NIOSH approved.......................$0.50
Hygiene and Sanitation:
24 Piece Deluxe Hygiene Kit -
toothbrush.................................................................................$0.97
toothpaste..................................................................................$0.97
9 wetnaps..................................................................................$0.80
bar of soap.................................................................................$0.97
.34 oz shampoo and conditioner................................................$0.50
dental floss pick.........................................................................$0.80
.25 oz hand and body lotion......................................................$0.97
deodorant gel..............................................................................$0.97
twin blade razor.........................................................................$0.50
5" black comb............................................................................$1.00
4 maxipads.................................................................................$0.80
shaving cream packet.................................................................$1.50
and washcloth..$1.00,
3 Tempo Pocket
Tissue Packs..............................................................................$0.97
(we were able to find small travel units of
each item above)
First Aid:
42 Piece Portable First Aid Kit (contains 42 pieces)
10 spot bandages, 10 sheer junior,5 sheer medium,
5 sheer strips, 2 antibacterial, 3 clear strips,
2 fabric strips, 1 extra large, 2 alcohol pads, and
2 gauze pads(we found a 48 piece first aid kit at
big box stores)............................................................................$5.64
Other:
Notepad.....................................................................................$0.10
Pencil.........................................................................................$0.02
Deck of playing cards for entertainment...................................$1.00
Infectious Waste Bag.................................................................$1.65
Total for self-assembled survival kit.............$81.46
Total for pre-assembled survival kit.............$49.99
