Best Emergency Kit Checklists

Build your own DIY survival kits, emergency kits, first aid kits and more with these complete checklists. The checklists include product recommendations and reviews. Buy survival products online or print out the downloadable survival checklists.

Checklists - Recommended Products - Product Reviews

We recommend reading our robust guide to emergency kits before choosing a checklist.

Survival Essentials Checklists

Prepare the essential gear for survival situations. Make sure you have the most critical emergency items. Pages contain checklists and recommended products.

Go-Bag Checklists for Evacuations

Be ready for rapid evacuation in case of natural disasters or man-made emergencies.  These go-bags are perfect for getting out of Dodge. Pages contain checklists and recommended products.

Survival Kit Checklists for Outdoor Survival

When you venture outdoors, be sure you have the right survival gear to get back home safe. Pages contain checklists and recommended products.

Household Evacuation and Shelter-at-Home Checklists

Be ready to evacuate or shelter-in-place with your household with the right emergency gear. Pages contain checklists and recommended products.

Specialty Checklists

Find emergency kits and checklists for emergencies away from home.

Emergency Kit Types

We wish we there was a one-size-fits-all emergency kit. While we recommend our complete survival system, we realize everyone has a unique household, lifestyle, budget, location, climate, etc. Below we discuss the various emergency kit types so you can choose the best one for your situation.

We hear all sorts of terms thrown around for emergency kits. So, what's the difference between an emergency kit, survival kit, 72 hour kit, bug out bag, house kit, etc? Do they have different purposes? Do they contain different gear? Or, are they all the same thing with different names?

The way you intend to use your kit will determine the type of gear it has. Some kits are generic and some are very specialized. Each household should have the right kits and gear on hand. In fact, each household member should be ready with gear specific to their needs.

This page introduces each kit type. Clicking below will take you to a page with the topic discussed in full detail along with the equipment/supply list if you are building your own kit. Let's explore each type of kit.