FAQ

We are so glad you asked! "Emergency kits" aren't new, but most of them are lacking. When we got started, we set out to build an Earthquake Bag that we felt confident would protect our families. That meant looking at our budget, prioritizing high-value tools and supplies, and building something meant to last that was still within a reasonable budget.

First things first – what kind of emergencies are you preparing for? While The Earthquake Bag is designed for the challenges that come from any major emergency, you might want to add other highly functional multi-purpose tools to your bag. It all depends where you are at, and what risks you are facing.

Now we need to know how many people you are preparing for. Some items need duplicated for each person (food, water, and personal hygiene supplies, for example), but many items don’t. It’s more cost-effective to buy one bag for all your people.

Last thing – how many days do you want to cover? Everyone knows they need to prepare for 72 hours, but most preparedness experts strongly recommend supplying for a full week. We’ve made it easy to do either by offering a 3-day and 7-day option for every bag offered. You can make it a 2-week bag by adding additional emergency food and water. 

Each bag is different. It depends how many people you are preparing for, which level you pick, and whether you choose 3 or 7 days. 

You can find the weight, dimensions and specs of each product iteration on it's product page.

We thoughtfully designed our custom heavy-duty backpack and bags ourselves to be the perfect vessel in an emergency - the best combination of size, storage, portability, weight distribution and comfort. Plenty of strategic pockets, rugged double-thick construction, reinforced zippers, and high quality materials built to last.

Almost all our bags have room to add personal items as well. Many people add clothes, a pair of shoes, copies of documents, cash, an extra blanket, meaningful items, or anything they want to have ready-to-go. It also means there is room for other important supplies you might want to add. 

Check out our guide chapter on where to store your Earthquake Bag.

In short, somewhere quickly accessible, centrally located, and close to the door. Emergency agencies generally recommend under the bed (where you spend a third of each day), by the door, or in your garage. Experts also recommend having one in the trunk of your car, as well as one at work.

Our backpacks and roller bags are not, but they are water-repellent. If you want something completely waterproof, check out the waterproof dry bag in the Tools section.

You can buy it alone, or easily upgrade your Earthquake Bag to come in one. It’s one of our most popular items.

You're thinking ahead and we like it! We understand that a disaster can strike any where at any time, not just when you're comfortably at home with a full emergency kit and a well-stocked pantry. We recommend having a Complete Earthquake Bag and your supplies cache at home and then invest in a 'go bag' option for the car and office. Check out our Ready 2 Go Bag! It's compact and lightweight but full of preparedness supplies to get you to a safe destination when it counts most.