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Survival starter plan

Food, water
& power.

If the lights went out tonight, what would your family eat, drink and plug in? Build a reserve for your first three days at home.

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Ready Hour food, Alexapure water filter and emergency radio arranged together on a home preparedness shelf
On the shelf Food reserves, gravity filtration and a weather radio
Field briefing Nov 3, 2026 War damage in Ukraine, cyberattacks on grocery stores and power cuts in California

Household worksheet

Your first 72 hours

01 Food

18 individual meals

Three meals a day per person. Count meals you already have and include a few you can eat cold.

02 Water

6 gallons minimum

Start with one gallon per person per day. Allow extra for heat, pets and meals that need water.

03 Power

List your essentials

Write down the watts and hours for each device. Start with phones, lighting and anything you depend on for health.

Emergency food

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How many people will eat from this kit?

Start with the number of people at your table and the days you want covered. Each kit below is sized for one person. Keep drinking water and a way to heat meals alongside your food.

3-day to 4-week food kits See 3-month to 1-year supplies ↓

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Three days for one person

Ready Hour 72-Hour Food Kit Sample Pack

Ready Hour

72-Hour Food Kit Sample Pack

Four familiar foods, from oatmeal to mac and cheese. One pack feeds one person for three days.

Total calories
6,320
Labeled servings
20

$34.99 USD

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Meals and preparation
  • Homestyle Potato Soup · 4 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 8 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 4 servings
  • Mac & Cheese · 4 servings

Allow 3.57 gallons of water to prepare the whole kit, plus water for drinking. Follow the cooking directions on each pouch.

Compact starter reserve

1-Week Food Supply Ammo Can (2,000+ calories/day)

Ready Hour

1-Week Food Supply Ammo Can

Eight food and drink varieties in a compact, easy-to-store ammo can.

Total calories
14,860
Labeled servings
58

$89.95 USD

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Specs & what’s included
Food & drink varieties
8
Food weight
8.11 lb
  • Homestyle Potato Soup · 1 pouch; 4 servings
  • Strawberry Creamy Wheat · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Mac and Cheese · 1 pouch; 4 servings
  • Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Soup · 2 pouches; 8 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 2 pouches; 8 servings
  • Orange Energy Drink · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Long Grain White Rice · 1 pouch; 10 servings

Everyday pantry backup

2-Week Emergency Food Supply (2,000 calories/day)

Ready Hour

2-Week Food Supply

Ten food and drink varieties for a practical pantry backup.

Total calories
28,020
Labeled servings
114

$147.95 USD

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Specs & what’s included
Food & drink varieties
10
Food weight
15.8 lb
  • Homestyle Potato Soup · 1 pouch; 4 servings
  • Mac and Cheese · 2 pouches; 8 servings
  • Creamy Alfredo Pasta · 1 pouch; 4 servings
  • Buttermilk Pancake Mix · 2 pouches; 20 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 3 pouches; 24 servings
  • Southwest Rice · 2 pouches; 16 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 3 pouches; 12 servings
  • Creamy Risotto · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Long Grain White Rice · 1 pouch; 10 servings
  • Orange Energy Drink Mix · 1 pouch; 8 servings

A broader food selection

4-Week Emergency Food Supply (2,000+ calories/day)

Ready Hour

4-Week Food Supply

Breakfasts, entrées, sides and drinks across 16 varieties.

Total calories
56,460
Labeled servings
250

$277.95 USD

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Specs & what’s included
Food & drink varieties
16
Food weight
31.65 lb
  • Chili Mac · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Creamy Stroganoff · 2 pouches; 8 servings
  • Buttermilk Pancake Mix · 3 pouches; 30 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 4 pouches; 16 servings
  • Creamy Risotto · 2 pouches; 16 servings
  • Orange Flavored Energy Drink Mix · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Chocolate Pudding · 1 pouch; 10 servings
  • Long Grain White Rice · 3 pouches; 30 servings
  • Mac & Cheese · 2 pouches; 8 servings
  • Honey Wheat Bread Mix · 2 pouches; 24 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 4 pouches; 32 servings
  • Strawberry Flavored Creamy Wheat · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Southwest Rice · 3 pouches; 24 servings
  • Rice Pudding · 1 pouch; 8 servings
  • Creamy Alfredo Pasta · 1 pouch; 4 servings
  • Banana Chips · 2 pouches; 16 servings
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Extend your food reserve

3-Month Emergency Food Supply (2,000+ calories/day)

Ready Hour

3-Month Food Supply

A larger reserve with 22 food and drink varieties.

Total calories
181,960
Labeled servings
846

$797.95 USD

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Specs & what’s included
Food & drink varieties
22
Food weight
102.53 lb
  • Pasta Marinara · 2 pouches; 16 servings
  • Buttermilk Pancake Mix · 13 pouches; 130 servings
  • Chocolate Pudding · 2 pouches; 20 servings
  • Rice Pudding · 3 pouches; 24 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 14 pouches; 112 servings
  • Long Grain White Rice · 10 pouches; 100 servings
  • Creamy Risotto · 6 pouches; 48 servings
  • Powdered Whey Milk · 2 pouches; 32 servings
  • Cheesy Broccoli Soup · 2 pouches; 8 servings
  • Southwest Rice · 3 pouches; 24 servings
  • Creamy Alfredo Pasta · 3 pouches; 12 servings
  • Cherrywood Mashed Potatoes · 2 pouches; 16 servings
  • Orange Energy Drink Mix · 7 pouches; 56 servings
  • Honey Wheat Bread Mix · 3 pouches; 36 servings
  • Strawberry Flavored Creamy Wheat · 2 pouches; 16 servings
  • Mac & Cheese · 10 pouches; 40 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 10 pouches; 40 servings
  • Chili Mac · 3 pouches; 24 servings
  • Cornbread · 3 pouches; 36 servings
  • Creamy Stroganoff · 6 pouches; 24 servings
  • Banana Chips · 3 pouches; 24 servings
  • Homestyle Potato Soup · 2 pouches; 8 servings

Build a larger reserve

6-Month Emergency Food Supply (2,000+ calories/day)

Ready Hour

6-Month Food Supply

Twice the three-month kit’s calories, with the same 22 varieties.

Total calories
363,920
Labeled servings
1,692

$1,595.90 USD

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Specs & what’s included
Food & drink varieties
22
Food weight
205 lb
  • Pasta Marinara · 4 pouches; 32 servings
  • Buttermilk Pancake Mix · 26 pouches; 260 servings
  • Chocolate Pudding · 4 pouches; 40 servings
  • Rice Pudding · 6 pouches; 48 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 28 pouches; 224 servings
  • Long Grain White Rice · 20 pouches; 200 servings
  • Creamy Risotto · 12 pouches; 96 servings
  • Powdered Whey Milk · 4 pouches; 64 servings
  • Cheesy Broccoli Soup · 4 pouches; 16 servings
  • Southwest Rice · 6 pouches; 48 servings
  • Creamy Alfredo Pasta · 6 pouches; 24 servings
  • Cherrywood Mashed Potatoes · 4 pouches; 32 servings
  • Orange Energy Drink Mix · 14 pouches; 112 servings
  • Honey Wheat Bread Mix · 6 pouches; 72 servings
  • Strawberry Flavored Creamy Wheat · 4 pouches; 32 servings
  • Mac & Cheese · 20 pouches; 80 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 20 pouches; 80 servings
  • Chili Mac · 6 pouches; 48 servings
  • Cornbread · 6 pouches; 72 servings
  • Creamy Stroganoff · 12 pouches; 48 servings
  • Banana Chips · 6 pouches; 48 servings
  • Homestyle Potato Soup · 4 pouches; 16 servings

Long-term food storage

1-Year Emergency Food Supply (2,000+ calories/day)

Ready Hour

1-Year Food Supply

A long-term supply with 22 food and drink varieties.

Total calories
727,840
Labeled servings
3,384

$2,997.95 USD

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Specs & what’s included
Food & drink varieties
22
Food weight
410.13 lb
  • Pasta Marinara · 8 pouches; 64 servings
  • Buttermilk Pancake Mix · 52 pouches; 520 servings
  • Chocolate Pudding · 8 pouches; 80 servings
  • Rice Pudding · 12 pouches; 96 servings
  • Maple Grove Oatmeal · 56 pouches; 448 servings
  • Long Grain White Rice · 40 pouches; 400 servings
  • Creamy Risotto · 24 pouches; 192 servings
  • Powdered Whey Milk · 8 pouches; 128 servings
  • Cheesy Broccoli Soup · 8 pouches; 32 servings
  • Southwest Rice · 12 pouches; 96 servings
  • Creamy Alfredo Pasta · 12 pouches; 48 servings
  • Cherrywood Mashed Potatoes · 8 pouches; 64 servings
  • Orange Energy Drink Mix · 28 pouches; 224 servings
  • Honey Wheat Bread Mix · 12 pouches; 144 servings
  • Strawberry Flavored Creamy Wheat · 8 pouches; 64 servings
  • Mac & Cheese · 40 pouches; 160 servings
  • Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice · 40 pouches; 160 servings
  • Chili Beans and Mac · 12 pouches; 96 servings
  • Cornbread · 12 pouches; 144 servings
  • Creamy Stroganoff · 24 pouches; 96 servings
  • Banana Chips · 12 pouches; 96 servings
  • Homestyle Potato Soup · 8 pouches; 32 servings

One 4-week kit covers four people for about a week. The 1-year kit uses a 360-day planning period. Labeled servings include sides and drinks. Check the menu for allergies and the water each meal needs.

Water

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What will you drink if the taps stop?

Pouches have drinking water in them already. Fill the empty jug with safe water before you need it. A filter is useful if you have a suitable water source to draw from.

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Store and dispense

5 Gallon Collapsible Water Container by Alexapure

Alexapure

5-Gallon Water Container

A five-gallon container that folds down when empty.

Capacity
5 gallons
Material
BPA-free polyethylene

$16.99 USD

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Dispensing
Spigot included
Storage
Collapsible when empty

Ready-to-drink pouches

Emergency Drinking Water 64 Pouch Case by Ready Hour

Ready Hour

64-Pouch Drinking Water Case

Sealed drinking-water pouches for home, car or grab-and-go kits.

Included
64 sealed pouches
Pouch size
4.227 fl oz

$39.99 USD

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Total water
Approx. 2.1 US gallons
Case weight
19 lb

Countertop filtration

Alexapure Pro Water Filtration System

Alexapure

Alexapure Pro Water Filter

Gravity-fed filtration without electricity. One filter included.

Storage
2¼ gallons
Operation
Gravity-fed

$279.99 USD

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Included
1 filter
Power needed
No electricity

The 64 pouches hold about 2.1 gallons in total. For a larger reserve, the treatment and storage kit includes a 65-gallon bathtub liner and a 5-gallon carrier. Both arrive empty.

Backup power

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What needs to keep running?

Write down what you need first, such as a phone, a lamp or a refrigerator. Check each device’s running and startup watts against the station’s output. Its battery capacity and the load determine how long it can run.

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Current bundle offer

Power station + solar panel

Patriot Power P2001 Plus + PV200 Solar Panel Bundle

Patriot Power

P2001 Plus Solar Bundle

Backup power with one foldable 200W solar panel included.

AC output
2,400W continuous
Battery capacity
2,048Wh

200W solar panel included

$750.00 USD

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Battery type
LiFePO4
Solar panel
200W panel included

Compact portable backup

Patriot Power P800 Portable Power Station 800W | 512Wh

Patriot Power

P800 Power Station

Portable backup power with nine output ports. Solar sold separately.

AC output
800W
Battery capacity
512Wh

$259.00 USD

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Battery type
LiFePO4
Solar panel
Sold separately

More stored energy

Patriot Power P1000 Plus Portable Power Station 1800W | 1024Wh

Patriot Power

P1000 Plus Power Station

1,800W AC output with app monitoring. Solar sold separately.

AC output
1,800W
Battery capacity
1,024Wh

$439.00 USD

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Battery type
LiFePO4
Solar panel
Sold separately

These stations run on rechargeable batteries. Keep them dry and ventilated as directed. A fuel-burning generator needs to run outdoors, more than 20 feet from doors, windows and vents, with exhaust pointing away from the home.

Survival essentials

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Cover light, information and first aid

Keep light, weather updates and first-aid supplies within reach. Choose the items that fill gaps in your kit.

ThyroSafe 65 mg potassium iodide, 20 individually sealed tablets per pack

Emergency essentials

ThyroSafe Potassium Iodide Tablets

65 mg per tablet 20 tablets per pack

Individually sealed KI tablets for your emergency supplies.

Use only when directed by public-health officials. Follow the package label.

From $29.00 USD

Choose 1, 3 or 5 packs

Choose pack size

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Keep your hands free

Rechargeable Headlamp with Motion-Sensor Activated Sensor by Ready Hour

Ready Hour

Rechargeable Headlamp

Hands-free light with optional motion-sensor control.

Light output
150 lumens
Battery
1,200mAh rechargeable

$19.99 USD

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Weight
2.6 oz
Control
Motion-sensor option

Light and weather radio

4-in-1 Emergency Solar Flashlight & AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio w/ Hand Crank by Ready Hour

Ready Hour

4-in-1 Emergency Radio

Weather radio and flashlight with three charging options.

Radio bands
AM / FM / NOAA
Charging
USB, hand crank or solar

$47.99 USD

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Battery
2,000mAh rechargeable
Included
Radio, USB cable & manual

Organized first-aid supplies

MyFAK First Aid Kit (111 pieces) by My Medic

My Medic

MyFAK First Aid Kit

111 first-aid pieces organized in a compact CORDURA pouch.

Contents
111 pieces
Pouch
CORDURA nylon

$169.95 USD

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Attachment
MOLLE straps
Dimensions
7.5 × 6.5 × 5 in

Preparedness journal

Why have a reserve now?

Five power sites hit in Odesa

Ukrainian utility DTEK reported that Russian attacks damaged five of its electricity facilities in the Odesa region in one day.

At home If you rely on an electric well pump, set aside safe water while the taps still work.

Read DTEK’s account

Grocery refrigeration targeted

Sweden’s National Cybersecurity Centre reported cyberattacks affecting refrigeration and freezer systems in the grocery sector.

At home Set aside a dinner you can make from the pantry even if your store’s cold cases are empty.

Read the Swedish advisory

Wind and fire risk trigger shutoffs

PG&E cut power to 365 customers in parts of Northern California to reduce wildfire risk. All had power back the next afternoon.

At home Charge your phone and battery pack when a shutoff warning arrives. Keep a flashlight where you can find it in the dark.

Read PG&E’s update
Back to my 3-day plan

Before you choose

A few practical answers to help you put your plan together.

Is a serving the same as a full meal?

No. The serving counts are the labeled portions across all included foods and drinks. Compare total calories, ingredients and the individual nutrition labels rather than treating every serving as a complete meal.

How do I plan food for more than one person?

Start with the number of people and the time you want to cover, then compare the kit’s total calories and included foods with your household’s needs. A duration in the product name is a planning reference for one person, not a guarantee for an entire household. Individual needs and chosen portions vary.

Will I need water or cooking equipment for the food kits?

Plan for safe water and follow each food’s package directions. Water quantities and cooking or standing times differ between components. Check the instructions for the foods you choose and arrange any required heat source, cookware and additional drinking water.

How much emergency water should I plan for?

CDC recommends at least one gallon per person per day for three days, with more for some needs and conditions. A 64-pouch case here contains approximately 2.1 US gallons. A storage container does not filter water; the Alexapure filter has its own source-water limits and care instructions. CDC emergency water guidance.

Which power options include solar panels?

The P800 and P1000 Plus are standalone power stations; solar panels are sold separately. The P2001 Plus Solar Bundle includes one 200W PV200 panel. Runtime depends on connected devices, and solar charging varies with sunlight, angle, shade and temperature.

Do I need to buy everything together?

No. Choose the individual items that fit your plan. Each Add to cart button adds only that product; you can review quantities and the total in your cart.

Need a hand with your plan?

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