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Ready America 72 Hour Deluxe Emergency Kit (4-Person)
Four people share one backpack that already holds a phone charger. That is why this Ready America kit costs more than the 70280.
- People
- 4 people
- Calories
- 9,600 kcal
- Water
- 4 L
- $ / person / day
- $11.62
- Verdict
- Four people share one backpack that already holds a phone charger. That is why this Ready America kit costs more than the 70280.
- Amazon rating
- Last verified
- August 24, 2026
- Price as checked
- $139.49
From the listing
What the listing gives you
- Four 2400-calorie bars and four 1-liter water boxes are on the deluxe list.
- Emergency power station that charges a phone.
- 107-piece first-aid kit.
What the listing leaves short
- Ship window on the check was September 5 to 18, 2026.
- The write-up notes pack-outs do drift; confirm on the live listing.
Listing details (checked August 24, 2026)
- ASIN
B00149VP14- Ship window
- September 5 to 18, 2026
- Price as checked
- $139.49
Baseline math
Arithmetic from the maker's published counts and FEMA's 1 gallon per person per day water line. Not a lab test. Calories sit against a sitewide 2,000 kcal per person per day planning figure.
- Water vs FEMA
- Need 12 gal (45.4 L) for 4 people × 3 days. Maker pouches or boxes: 4 L.
- Calories vs 2,000 kcal/day
- Need 24,000 kcal for 4 people × 3 days. Maker food: 9,600 kcal.
- $ / person / day
- $11.62 at the checked price.
Amazon had it at $139.49 when we checked, down from a $154.99 list. Shipping that week ran September 5 to 18. Ready America sits on Red Cross recommended lists.
Ready America’s published deluxe backpack list (SKU 70385) includes four 2400-calorie bars, four 1-liter water boxes, a 107-piece first-aid kit, a multi-function pocket tool, duct tape, and an emergency power station that charges a phone. Confirm those pieces on the live Amazon listing, because pack-outs do drift.
Ready America’s deluxe backpack list
- Four 2400-calorie food bars
- Four 1-liter water boxes
- Emergency power station (light, radio, siren, phone charge)
- 107-piece first-aid kit
- Multi-function pocket tool and 10 yards of duct tape
- Four survival blankets, four ponchos, four dust masks, four goggles
- Nitrile gloves, leather work gloves, whistle, light sticks, tissues, towelettes, bio-hazard bags
- Large backpack
The two-person starter is the 70280. Same brand. Smaller headcount.
Amazon shows 4.6 stars from 966 reviews.