European Union
72 hPreparedness Union Strategy, European Commission
"a population self-sufficiency of minimum 72 hours"
commission.europa.eu, 26 March 2025
- 30-day money-back guarantee, even if you opened every pocket.
- Free shipping on orders over $99. Delivery in 5 to 10 business days.
- Complete: one large MOLLE pack, carried by one adult. Essential: 20 x 15 x 12.5 cm pouch.
THE SPEC SHEET
Six numbers. One pack.
What the Complete kit holds, counted from the factory item cards.
2people
72hours
30lines on the list
66pieces in the pack
7,200kcal, 2 x 3,600
121piece first aid pouch
28 APRIL 2025
The night the lights went out.
At about 12:30 on Monday 28 April 2025, Spain lost 15 GW in five seconds. Tens of millions of people in Spain and Portugal were without power for almost a day. Four things happened that day, and the bag answers each one.
Al Jazeera, 29 April 2025
- The grid drops.
Lifts, fridges, boilers and lights stop at once. Most of Portugal got power back overnight; Spain was over 99% restored by 06:30 the next morning. A whole evening and night in the dark.
In the bag: a collapsible LED lantern that lights a room, two headlamps and a glow stick.
- Phones become bricks.
A blogger who lived through it wrote: "The phone was a brick." A second account from the same day:
"It was impossible to communicate with family or friends, which was the main source of anxiety."r/preppers, 29 April 2025
In the bag: nothing fixes a dead network. The hand-crank radio carries the news the network would have, and two headlamps keep your hands free while you wait.
- Shops take cash only.
Valentin Santiago, 29 April 2025: "you should always carry cash."
"The few that opened only accepted cash."r/preppers, 29 April 2025
In the bag: two 3,600 kcal ration packs and two meals. Nothing to buy on day one.
- The radio is the only news.
Radio demand in Portugal rose about 4,594% in the days after (KuantoKusta, 2 May 2025). A year later a shopkeeper in Portugal still remembered what she lacked.
"I just wouldn't know the news because I didn't have my radio."Sónia, shopkeeper, Euronews, 28 April 2026
In the bag: a hand-crank AM/FM radio with a torch built in.
OPEN THE BAG
Tap a pin. See the item.
Every line in the pack, with what it is for. Pick a situation and the items you would use light up.
Local news and warnings when the mobile network and TV are down. Crank it, no batteries.
Hands free. One per adult.
Lights the whole room.
Marks a doorway or a child for the night.
Sealed, dated, a start while you fill containers.
Drink from a tank, stream or bath. Removes bacteria and parasites. Not viruses or chemicals.
Fill it the moment a warning comes.
Nine bars each. No cooking, no water needed.
Add hot water in the bag.
Boil water and heat food on any flame.
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A dry room anywhere.
Keeps body heat in. One per person.
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Instant ice pack, compress, triangular bandage, gauze, tape, scissors, tweezers, pins, alcohol pads, sting relief.
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THE OFFICIAL ADVICE
Who tells you to keep a kit like this.
Eleven governments and the European Commission now tell households the same thing: keep enough at home to get through the first three days without help. Several say a week or more. The bag was packed against those lists, for two people.
United Kingdom
3 daysBe Ready campaign, Cabinet Office
"Being ready for 3 days helps you manage"
beready.campaign.gov.uk, updated October 2026
United States
3 daysReady.gov, FEMA
"at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food"
ready.gov/kit, 2026
France
72 hGuide Tous responsables, SGDSN
"ensure your own autonomy and that of your loved ones for 72 hours (tr.)"
gouv.fr, 25 November 2025
Netherlands
3 daysDenk Vooruit, Rijksoverheid
"look after yourself and your household for the first 3 days (tr.)"
rijksoverheid.nl, 3 November 2025
Catalonia, Spain
72 hEl teu kit sempre a punt, Generalitat de Catalunya
"self-sufficient for 72 hours, that is three days (tr.)"
Diari de Tarragona, 17 November 2025
Finland
72 h72tuntia.fi, Ministry of the Interior
"store at least three days' worth of food supplies, water"
72tuntia.fi, updated 28 May 2026
Denmark
3 daysBorgerberedskabet, Danish Emergency Management Agency
"cope for 3 days if a crisis hits (tr.)"
borgerberedskabet.dk, updated November 2026
Canada
72 hGet Prepared, Public Safety Canada
"Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours."
canada.ca, updated 12 September 2025
Norway
7 daysEgenberedskap, DSB
"be prepared to cope on your own for a week (tr.)"
dsb.no, 2026
Sweden
7 daysIf crisis or war comes, MSB booklet
"be prepared to cope for at least seven days (tr.)"
msb.se, 2024 edition
Germany
10 daysVorsorge, Federal Office of Civil Protection (BBK)
"be able to look after yourself for ten days if possible (tr.)"
bbk.bund.de, 2026
Wording from each body's own published page, checked 9 November 2026; quotes marked (tr.) are translated. The Catalonia entry is from press coverage of the Generalitat campaign. All of these are official advice to households, not legal requirements.
GROUP BY GROUP
Seven groups. Counted.
News and light
Hand-crank AM/FM radio with torch. Crank it, no batteries. Two three-LED headlamps, one per adult. A collapsible lantern for the room.
5 pieces: 1 radio, 2 headlamps, 1 lantern, 1 glow stick
Water
Sachets to start, a filter straw for any fresh water, a bladder you fill when the warning comes. The sachets are a start; the bladder and your own containers cover the three days.
8 sachets x 125 ml, 1 filter straw, 1 x 2 L bladder
Food and cooking
Nine bars in each ration pack. No cooking, no water needed. Two breakfast meals you make in the bag with hot water. Pots and pans for any flame.
2 x 3,600 kcal, 5-year shelf life, 2 meals, 2 pots, 2 pans, 2 bowls
Shelter and warmth
A dry room anywhere, and body heat kept in. Enough for a household, with a spare layer for each person.
16 pieces: 2 tube tents, 4 bivvies, 4 ponchos, 4 hand warmers, 2 foil blankets
First aid
Instant ice pack, compress, triangular bandage, gauze, tape, scissors, tweezers, pins, alcohol pads and sting relief. CE marked pouch.
121 pieces, red MOLLE pouch
Tools and signal
Fix, tie, cut and be heard. Multitool knife, card multitool, 5-in-1 whistle with compass, gloves, duct tape and a deck of cards for the long hours.
7 lines, 50 ft of 5 mm paracord
Hygiene
Stay clean when the water is off. Toilet paper, soap, razor, comb and washcloth, and a toothbrush for each of four.
20 pieces: toilet paper, 4 toothbrushes, 2 toothpaste, soap set, 8 shampoo sachets, 4 padsSIZE
One pack. One adult carries it.
A 45 L class pack that lives by the door or in the boot.
- Complete45 L class MOLLE pack, carried by one adult
- Essential pouch20 x 15 x 12.5 cm
- Side pocketEmpty, for your medication and papers
SIDE BY SIDE
Same job. A fraction of the price.
Named kits, their listed prices, and what the listing does not include.
| Kit | Price | People | Food | Water | Headlamps | First aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM Ready Complete | $99.95 | 2 | 2 x 3,600 kcal + 2 meals | Sachets, filter straw, 2 L bladder | 2 + lantern | 121 pieces |
| Everguard | EUR 89 | Family, no count | None | None | None shown | 138-item pouch |
| Humpti | EUR 253 | Not stated | None | 5 L container only | 3 torches and lanterns | 31-item pouch |
| Bugout 72h Premium | EUR 349 | 1 | 4,600 kcal | 200 ml + tablets | 1 | Small kit |
| ReadySet Duo | EUR 399 | 2 | Partial, add your own canned food | 4 L + 50 tablets | None, 1 lantern | 2 x 37-piece CE |
Competitor prices and contents from their own listings and ads, checked 9 November 2026. BEAM in US dollars, others in euros. Where a listing does not state a count, the cell says so.
THE MAKERS
From the makers of the Safety Hammer.
219,000 Safety Hammers sold. The same team packed this kit, and the same 30-day guarantee stands behind it.
219,000Safety Hammers sold
30day money-back guarantee
$99free shipping over
5 to 10business days delivery
30-day money-back guarantee
Open every pocket, run the drill, and send it back within 30 days of delivery if it is not for you. Full refund.
From the makers of the Safety Hammer, 219,000 sold.
FAQ
Does it include food and water?
The Complete kit does: two 3,600 kcal ration packs, two meals, sealed drinking water sachets, a filter straw and a 2 L bladder. Rations and sachets carry a 5-year shelf life. Fill the bladder and your own containers when a warning comes; the sachets are a start and the bladder and your containers cover the three days. The Essential kit is tools, signal, fire and first aid only.
How many people does it cover?
Complete covers two adults for three days, Ponchos, bivvy bags and hand warmers come in fours, so there is warmth to spare for two more people. For four adults, take two Complete kits. Essential is a one-person pouch.
Are there knives in it?
Yes. Complete has a multitool knife and a card multitool; Essential has a folding knife, a multitool axe and a wire saw. Keep the Essential in the car or at home and check your local carry rules before putting it in a day bag.
What does the filter straw not do?
It removes bacteria and parasites from fresh water. It does not remove viruses, chemicals or salt. If the notice says chemicals, use the sealed sachets.
What about day four?
The official lists ask for three days of supplies. After that the filter straw keeps making drinking water from a tank, stream or bath after the sachets are gone, the rations keep for five years in the bag, and the Seed Vault in the add-ons is there for the longer case. Mark the ration date on the lid and replace the food and sachets when it comes round.
How long does it keep?
Rations and water sachets are dated to five years. We email you at 12 months with a check and a refill pack for anything that has expired.
Can I add my own things?
Yes. The side pocket is left empty for medication, glasses, documents, cash and baby or pet items.
Is this a subscription?
No. One-time purchase. The reminder emails are free and you can stop them any time.
When will it arrive, and how do returns work?
5 to 10 business days, free on orders over $99. 30-day money-back guarantee, even if you opened it.
Keep it in the hallway. Hope you never open it.
Radio, light, water, food, warmth and first aid, packed. 30-day money-back guarantee, even if you ran the drill.
CompleteComplete $99.95