47 essentials in one grab-and-go bag. Chosen by a veteran family, ready by your door.
Short, factual, sourced. Updated as things change.
We're not saying something will happen. We're saying the people whose job it is to plan for emergencies are planning. So should your family.
Ready.gov says that after an emergency, you may need to get by on your own for several days. Be honest: could your home handle the first night without the grid?
Phone flashlights drain the battery you need for calls and updates.
A cut in the dark is harder to handle when the bandages are "somewhere in the house."
In a winter outage, the house gets colder every hour the heat is off.
The Holdout 72 Kit puts light, first aid, warmth, fire and tools in one shoulder pouch. Hang it by the door or keep it in the trunk. When something happens, you don't search. You grab.
A zoom LED flashlight: wide to light a room, narrow to see down the street.
Bandages, wound pads, tape, gloves and tweezers in their own pouch.
An emergency foil blanket holds in body heat. A rain poncho keeps you dry outside.
Fire starter, compass and whistle, plus a paracord bracelet that carries all three on your wrist.
No shopping list, no guessing. 47 pieces already packed and organized.
By the door, in the car, under the bed. About 2 lb, so anyone can grab it.
Ice on the lines, the power is out and the roads are closed. Light, warmth and first aid are in one place, not spread across the house.
Stuck on the shoulder in the cold. The kit in your trunk has a flashlight, a whistle, a poncho and a foil blanket.
When you're told to leave, there's no time to pack. Grab the bag by the door and go.
Every piece, grouped by what it does. Each kit is packed for one person.
The flashlight takes 1 AA battery, which is not included. Food, water and medicines are not included.
In Vietnam, Walt Dombrowski's pack was always ready, everything in the same place so he could grab it without thinking. Back home in Scranton, after Hurricane Agnes flooded the valley in 1972, he saw families forced to leave in minutes with nothing ready. So in 1976, he and his wife Linda started packing grab-and-go bags at their kitchen table. The Dombrowski family has been at it ever since.
Every item sits in the same spot, so you find it in seconds, even in the dark.
47 essentials packed in one bag. Hang it by the door, keep it in the car, grab it and go.
Light, first aid, warmth, fire, navigation and signaling, all in one bag.
Walt believed every family deserved to be ready. That's still the idea: get every home ready for the first 72 hours, without the guesswork.
Each kit holds one foil blanket, one poncho and one set of gear, so it's built for one person. Get one for everyone in your home.
Kits ship from a warehouse in the US and are delivered in 3–5 business days. You get a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships. Shipping is a flat $9.99 per order, however many kits you buy.
47 pieces in one MOLLE shoulder pouch: a zoom LED flashlight, a fire starter, a first aid pouch, an emergency foil blanket, a rain poncho, multi-tool pliers, a folding knife, a compass, a whistle, a paracord bracelet, a wire saw, a fishing kit and more. The full list is in the What's inside section above.
No. The kit covers light, first aid, warmth, fire, tools and signaling. Ready.gov suggests storing at least one gallon of water per person per day, plus food that doesn't need cooking. Add any prescription medicines your family needs.
The kit includes a folding pocket knife with a locking blade, plus multi-tool pliers. Folding knives like this are legal to own in most of the US, but knife laws vary by state and city, especially for carrying one. Please check your local rules. Don't pack the knife, pliers or tactical pen in carry-on luggage when you fly.
No. Each kit is packed for one person: one foil blanket, one rain poncho and one set of tools and first aid. For a household, plan on one kit per person. That's why the kits come in packs for 1, 2 or 3 people.
Anyone who wants a simple, ready-to-go basic kit: families, renters, commuters, new parents and anyone who drives in winter. Some people also keep an extra kit in the car.
The kit contains a knife, a fire starter and other sharp tools, so store it out of children's reach and let an adult handle the tools. At about 2 lb, it's light enough for most older family members to carry.
Send us a message through our contact form within 7 days of delivery with your order number and a photo. We'll send a replacement or refund you.
Yes. You can return an unused, complete kit in its original packaging within 14 days of delivery. Message us through our contact form first and we'll send return instructions. Return shipping is paid by the customer. Full details are in our Refund policy.
Holdout Supply is run by the Dombrowski family of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a veteran family that has been packing grab-and-go bags since 1976.
No. Holdout Supply is an independent company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon, FEMA, or any government agency. The news we link to is for information only.
Keep it somewhere cool and dry that you can reach fast: by the front door, in a hall closet or in the car trunk. Check it every six months, test the flashlight and replace anything you've used.
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One bag by the door. One less thing to worry about.
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