72-Hour Go Bag

An evacuation order or unsafe conditions can force you out before you’ve had time to gather supplies. The 72-Hour Go Bag helps you prepare for that moment with essential food and gear you can organize, pack, and keep within reach.

Built around a three-day food supply for one person, it includes tools for accessing drinking water, preparing meals outdoors, lighting your surroundings, and taking temporary shelter. Add your personal necessities and plan your water and fuel needs before an emergency puts you on the move.

Well Suited For:

• Individuals preparing to leave home during an evacuation or emergency
• People who want essential food and survival gear organized in a portable backpack
• Households building a separate go bag for each adult
• Those building a personal evacuation kit they can complete with medications, first aid, clothing, and important documents

When Another Option May Be a Better Fit:

• Families needing food and water supplies for multiple people
• Evacuations or disruptions requiring more than three days of food
• Extended outdoor stays requiring insulated sleeping gear or a full camping shelter
• Those seeking a home emergency system with bulk water storage and backup power

• Carry & Organization: Tactical backpack features an expandable main compartment, MOLLE attachment points, compression straps, internal pockets, and padded shoulder straps.
• Food Coverage: 6,320 calories across 20 servings and four varieties. Provides 2,000+ calories per day for one person for three days.** Meals require water and a heat source.
• Drinking Water & Filtration: Eight water pouches provide one liter of ready-to-drink water. The 22-ounce Aquamira G2O bottle filters up to 120 gallons from suitable freshwater sources. Plan for additional drinking and cooking water.
• Emergency Shelter: A two-adult tube tent, one reflective sleeping bag, one emergency blanket, and two ponchos provide temporary shelter and protection from exposure.
• Hands-Free Lighting: Rechargeable sensor headlamp provides up to 150 lumens and 4–20 hours of runtime, depending on mode.
• Outdoor Cooking: Folding steel stove, nesting mess kit, and Grub N Tool provide compact equipment for preparing and eating meals away from your kitchen.
• Fire Starting: Three InstaFire Fire Starter pouches and four boxes of waterproof matches help you establish a fire. Each pouch burns approximately 5–10 minutes; plan for additional compatible cooking fuel.
• Storage Life: Unopened food lasts up to 25 years* when stored properly. Water pouches have a shelf life of up to five years*. Check supplies and battery charge regularly.

Each component in the 72-Hour Go Bag covers a critical need and supports the others. Water pouches and filtration support hydration. Fire-starting supplies, the stove, and mess kit help you prepare meals outdoors. The headlamp frees your hands for setting up shelter and handling gear. Pack it all in the tactical backpack so your essentials are together when it’s time to leave.

• Pack & Practice: Organize the backpack before an emergency. Keep frequently needed items accessible, check the loaded bag’s fit, and practice carrying it.
• Make It Yours: Add medications, first aid, clothing, hygiene supplies, important documents, and a way to recharge the headlamp. Match your additions to your evacuation route and likely conditions.
• Plan Your Water: The included pouches provide one liter total. The full food kit requires approximately 3.57 gallons of preparation water, separate from drinking needs. Identify reliable water access along your route.
• Store for Readiness: Keep the bag accessible in a cool, dry location. Ideal food storage temperature is 55°F–70°F. Avoid prolonged vehicle storage where extreme temperatures can affect food and equipment.
• Maintain Your Gear: Check the headlamp’s charge periodically. Follow Aquamira’s filter care instructions and protect the filter from freezing. Dry shelter components before repacking.
• Prepare to Cook Outdoors: Keep matchboxes and strikers dry, and plan for additional compatible fuel. Use the stove on a stable, nonflammable surface outdoors. Let equipment cool completely before packing.

• *Shelf life applies to unopened products stored under recommended conditions. Food pouches are good for up to 25 years when sealed and up to 1 year when opened. Best when stored in a cool, dry place at temperatures between 55°F and 70°F. Actual shelf life may vary based on individual storage conditions.
• **Three-day food coverage applies to one person consuming the full kit. Each individual's calorie needs may vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level.
• Contains oxygen absorbers. Discard immediately upon opening. Reseal tightly after each use to maintain shelf life.
• Based on inventory levels, may substitute with similar items of equal or greater value.
• The eight water pouches are not a complete 72-hour water supply and do not provide enough water to prepare all included meals.
• G2O filtration requires access to a suitable freshwater source. Do not use with saltwater. Follow manufacturer instructions and source-water limitations.
• Fire starter pouches provide short burns for starting fires. Additional compatible fuel may be needed to cook all meals. Canned heat is not included.
• Emergency shelter and reflective sleeping gear have no stated temperature rating and do not replace insulated equipment suited to the conditions.
• Use the stove outdoors only; do not use in enclosed spaces due to carbon monoxide risks. Keep flames away from the tent, sleeping bag, blanket, and other gear. Keep reflective materials clear of the face.
• Food contains milk and wheat.

G2O Water Filtration Bottle by Aquamira

• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate testing and/or disinfection.
• Certified by IAPMO R&T to NSF/ANSI 372 for lead-free content.
• Meets US EPA Microbiological Purifier test standards for the reduction of cysts, bacteria, and viruses in EPA Type-I test water.
• Manufactured from NSF/ANSI standard 61 and California Prop 65 Compliant raw materials.
• Chlorine reduction claims are not performance tested by IAPMO or NSF International.
• US Patent #9162167B2