Recommended Emergency Gear by Region
While emergency gear is mostly universal, each region of the country has specific climate and localized gear requirements as well as abundant resources in the time of an emergency. We recommend regionally specific gear. Choose your region.
Regions of the United States
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Most Popular Survival Products
Personal Water Filter - Sawyer
Leatherman Wave Multitool
Field Master Swiss Army Knife
Fiskars Hatchet
Hiking Backpack - Medium
Emergency Sleeping Bag Thermal Bivvy
550 Paracord Type 3
550 Paracord with Integrated Fishing Line, Wire, Tinder
Ka-Bar Fixed Blade Knife
Hand Crank/Solar Rechargeable AM/FM/SW Radio, LED Flashlight, Power Bank - Rugged
Rechargeable LED Headlamp 450 Lumens
Portable, Waterproof Power Bank - Rugged
Emergency Duct Tape - Compact Roll
Wise Food Storage 1 Month
Mountain House Emergency Food Pouches - 2 Servings
2-Way Radio - Budget
Camping Cookware/Mess Kit
Emergency Shutoff Wrench
Survival Kit - 2 Person
