Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really make all of the kits you sell?
yes, we assemble all 72-hour kits at our location in Gardena, CA
To find out more about our process, please read more here:
about us and more info
yes, we assemble all 72-hour kits at our location in Gardena, CA
To find out more about our process, please read more here:
about us and more info
I live local, can I come and pick up my order?
yes, while we do not have a retail store, you can pick up your order in person.
Click here for location, business hours and directions
yes, while we do not have a retail store, you can pick up your order in person.
Click here for location, business hours and directions
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Why don't you sell gas-masks?
We do not sell gas masks because we do not believe they are a product that is suitable for a
72-hour emergency disaster kit.
One reason is that a gas mask can only protect you if you actually wear it the very moment a gas
in released into the air you are breathing and then only if it is equipped with the right filter that
was designed for that particular type of gas. This means that you will have to carry your mask
with a wide selection of filters with you at all times or even wear it to be protected. This is not very
practical, or is it?
We do not sell gas masks because we do not believe they are a product that is suitable for a
72-hour emergency disaster kit.
One reason is that a gas mask can only protect you if you actually wear it the very moment a gas
in released into the air you are breathing and then only if it is equipped with the right filter that
was designed for that particular type of gas. This means that you will have to carry your mask
with a wide selection of filters with you at all times or even wear it to be protected. This is not very
practical, or is it?
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Furthermore, a warning! The market is currently being flooded with cheap military surplus masks
we need to warn you about! Most of those masks are outdated and come with filters that could be
more dangerous than useful. Some of those masks -mostly imported from Russia- are 10 or even
20 years old and come with filters that are past their expiration date. They will not protect you
from anything, but could be potentially harmful if not used properly.
we need to warn you about! Most of those masks are outdated and come with filters that could be
more dangerous than useful. Some of those masks -mostly imported from Russia- are 10 or even
20 years old and come with filters that are past their expiration date. They will not protect you
from anything, but could be potentially harmful if not used properly.
Also, gas masks provide people with a false sense of security. Gas masks with filters clearly are
not a breathing apparatus yet people feel they can enter smoke-filled buildings during a fire.
Please remember, filters can only remove particles in the air, but they can not produce oxygen
which is needed to breathe.
not a breathing apparatus yet people feel they can enter smoke-filled buildings during a fire.
Please remember, filters can only remove particles in the air, but they can not produce oxygen
which is needed to breathe.
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Why don't you sell Universal type cell phone chargers?
Because many of them don't work. They don't fit the phone you might have and they can damage
your phone's expensive battery before you realize it.
Most universal crank-type phone chargers come with an unregulated power supply while phone
manufacturers insist on using a regulated manufacturer approved charger only. Cranking the
charger at various speeds can produce power spikes that can damage your battery in seconds.
Because many of them don't work. They don't fit the phone you might have and they can damage
your phone's expensive battery before you realize it.
Most universal crank-type phone chargers come with an unregulated power supply while phone
manufacturers insist on using a regulated manufacturer approved charger only. Cranking the
charger at various speeds can produce power spikes that can damage your battery in seconds.
Also, today's phones come in such a great variety that no universal type charger has adapter
plugs for all of them. A universal type charger you would have bought a year ago would not fit
today's most popular and commonly found phones! And if you replace your phone a year from
now, today's charger plugs might no longer fit either. Will you remember to update or replace the
universal charger in your emergency kit every time you get a new phone?
plugs for all of them. A universal type charger you would have bought a year ago would not fit
today's most popular and commonly found phones! And if you replace your phone a year from
now, today's charger plugs might no longer fit either. Will you remember to update or replace the
universal charger in your emergency kit every time you get a new phone?
We believe in offering you products that make sense and we will not sell you a product of which
we know can cause damage to other items you own or will be outdated and therefore useless
several months from now.
we know can cause damage to other items you own or will be outdated and therefore useless
several months from now.
It is our mission and goal to get you prepared with products that make sense and that work, not
leave you with a false sense of security by selling you something we know might not work when
you depend on it and need it the most.
leave you with a false sense of security by selling you something we know might not work when
you depend on it and need it the most.
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Why don't you sell portable TV's that run on batteries?
Because most of them will no longer work after Feb 19, 2009.
Please read more here.
Because most of them will no longer work after Feb 19, 2009.
Please read more here.
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Most kits contain drinking water. Will it freeze during the winter?
yes, all water will freeze when stored at below freezing temperatures and while our drinking water
pouches are designed to resist bursting when the water freezes, we can not guarantee that. If
you order a kit during the winter time please check it carefully upon receiving it and check the
water pouches for leaks.
read more here
yes, all water will freeze when stored at below freezing temperatures and while our drinking water
pouches are designed to resist bursting when the water freezes, we can not guarantee that. If
you order a kit during the winter time please check it carefully upon receiving it and check the
water pouches for leaks.
read more here
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