For most families, a 100W–200W portable solar panel paired with a 500Wh–1000Wh power station covers essential needs — lighting, phone charging, small appliances, and communication devices. Hard Asset Security carries curated solar kits sized for real off-grid scenarios.

At average consumption of 1–2 gallons per person per day for basic needs, a 50-gallon barrel provides roughly 6–12 days of drinking and cooking water for a family of four. For longer-term storage, we recommend stacking multiple barrels or adding a filtration system.

FEMA recommends a minimum of 1 gallon of water per person per day and at least 3 days of non-perishable food. A solid 72-hour kit includes water storage, calorie-dense food, a manual can opener, and basic cooking capability like a wood-burning stove.

A dedicated long rifle safe with an electronic keypad and fingerprint access provides fast, secure storage that keeps firearms away from children while remaining accessible to authorized users. Cold-rolled steel construction is the standard for residential security.

A 72-hour kit and a bug out bag serve the same core purpose: providing supplies to survive for 3 days during an emergency evacuation. The terms are used interchangeably. A bug out bag typically emphasizes portability and self-reliance for wilderness or urban survival scenarios, while a 72-hour kit may be optimized for shelter-in-place or short-term displacement situations.

Store your emergency kit in an easily accessible location near an exit — such as a hallway closet, garage, or under a bed. Avoid areas with extreme temperature fluctuations. Keep one kit at home and consider a smaller kit in your vehicle for emergencies away from home.

Emergency kit food and water supplies typically last 3 to 5 years when stored properly in a cool, dry location. Our kits use food bars and water pouches with a verified 5-year shelf life. Water purification tablets extend your water supply indefinitely as long as a water source is available.

The best emergency kit for one person is compact, lightweight, and covers all five survival categories: food and water, shelter and warmth, light and communications, hygiene and sanitation, and first aid. Our 1 Person Necessity Survival Kit Backpack is expert-designed and covers all five categories in a single grab-and-go backpack.

For one person over 72 hours, you need a minimum of 3 gallons of water and at least 3,600 calories of non-perishable food. Our kits include high-calorie food bars with a 5-year shelf life and water pouches with purification tablets to ensure safe drinking water even when tap water is unavailable.

A 72-hour emergency kit should contain food, water, shelter supplies, first aid materials, light sources, communication tools, and hygiene items for each person in your household. FEMA recommends at least 1 gallon of water per person per day, 3 days of non-perishable food, a flashlight, a first aid kit, a whistle, dust masks, plastic sheeting, duct tape, a manual can opener, local maps, and a cell phone with chargers.