Being prepared both at home and in your vehicle helps ensure safety during everyday disruptions, natural disasters, and unexpected travel delays. Home emergency kits are designed to support shelter-in-place situations such as earthquakes, storms, and power outages, while car emergency kits provide essential supplies for roadside incidents, evacuations, and commuting emergencies.
This collection includes kits built around core preparedness needs such as food, water, first aid, lighting, communication, sanitation, and personal safety. Many households choose to pair a home kit with a vehicle kit to maintain coverage across daily routines, travel, and evacuation scenarios.
All Home & Car Emergency Kits are assembled by More Prepared using reliable components trusted by schools, businesses, government agencies, and emergency planners. Kits can be supplemented or customized based on household size, vehicle type, regional risks, or personal requirements to create a strong foundation for long-term preparedness.
What should a home emergency kit include?
A home emergency kit should include drinking water, shelf-stable food, first aid supplies, lighting, communication tools, sanitation items, gloves, masks, emergency blankets, and basic tools. Kits are typically designed to support shelter-in-place situations such as power outages, earthquakes, or severe weather.
What should a car emergency kit include?
A car emergency kit typically includes emergency water, thermal blankets, first aid supplies, flashlights, reflective warning devices, gloves, ponchos, and basic tools. These kits are designed for roadside emergencies, breakdowns, evacuations, and unexpected travel delays.
Do I need both a home and a car emergency kit?
Yes. Emergencies can occur at home, at work, or while traveling. Home kits support shelter-in-place situations, while car kits help during roadside incidents, evacuations, or getting stranded away from home. Having both provides more complete coverage.
How many days should emergency kits support?
Many emergency preparedness guidelines recommend planning for at least 72 hours of supplies per person. Some households choose to add additional food, water, or specialty items based on family size, climate, or local risks.
How long do supplies in these kits last?
Emergency food and water typically have shelf lives of up to five years, depending on the product. Other items such as tools, radios, and blankets last much longer but should be checked periodically to ensure they remain functional.
How many people does each kit support?
Home emergency kits are available for individuals, families, and larger groups, often labeled by the number of people they support. Car emergency kits are designed for one vehicle but can be supplemented with additional water, blankets, or first aid supplies for families.
Where should home and car emergency kits be stored?
Home kits should be stored in an easily accessible location such as a closet, garage, or near an exit. Car kits should remain in the trunk or cargo area so they are available during daily commutes or long trips.
Do these kits follow FEMA or Red Cross guidance?
These kits are built around core preparedness categories outlined in FEMA and Red Cross emergency planning guidance, including food, water, first aid, lighting, sanitation, and communication. These organizations do not endorse specific brands.
Can home and car emergency kits be customized?
Yes. Kits can be supplemented or customized to match household size, commuter needs, regional hazards, or special requirements. Customization is commonly used for families, workplaces, and community preparedness programs.
