MILITARY OVERSTOCK · PREPAREDNESS BRIEFING
7 THINGS YOUR EMERGENCY KIT IS PROBABLY MISSING
A five-minute preparedness check for the gear gaps that matter when routines break.
Most emergency kits are strong in one or two categories and thin in the basics that hold everything else together. Open your bag, run this seven-point check, and make a note of what is missing.
YOUR WATER SUPPLY HAS A BOTTOM.
Stored water is the right foundation, but it is finite. A portable filter straw adds a backup layer after the water you carry is gone.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
AquaTrek™ Carbon Fiber Water Filter Straw - Portable Survival Purifier Set
- Portable filter-straw format
- Multiple colors and set options
ONE LIGHTER IS NOT A PLAN.
Any single ignition source can fail, get wet, or get misplaced. Store a different backup method apart from the first.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
BattleGear™ Survival Fire Starter Kit - Ferro Rod with Compass, Whistle & Striker
- Ferro rod kit with compass, whistle and striker
- Store apart from your primary lighter
CORD ONLY HELPS IF YOU CAN TIE IT.
Cordage becomes more useful when it is paired with an offline reference and a few practice runs before you need it.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
BattleGear™ 550 Tactical Paracord Rope - 9-Core Survival Cord for Camping & EDC
- 9-core paracord
- Pair with a printed knot reference
A POCKET TOOL WON’T TURN EVERY TINY SCREW.
Small fasteners on lights, radios and accessories call for the right bit—not improvised fixes.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
BattleGear™ 132-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set - Tactical Repair Tool Kit with Magnetic Bits
- 132-in-1 precision driver set
- Magnetic bits
PROTECT YOUR HANDS. REACH YOUR FIRST AID.
Gloves help with rough work, and a compact first-aid pouch belongs where it can be reached without unpacking everything else.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
M.O.S. Gear Reinforced Knuckle Tactical Gloves – Rugged Protection for Any Mission
- Reinforced-knuckle tactical gloves
- Keep a first-aid pouch accessible
KNOW THE TIME AND YOUR HEADING. NO PHONE REQUIRED.
Keep simple reference for time and direction without depending on a phone app.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
Ranger™ – ALPS Tactical Digital Watch with Compass
- Tactical digital watch with compass
- Ranger Green and Matte Black variants
GEAR CAN’T MAKE THE PLAN. PAPER CAN HOLD IT.
Gear does not decide routes, contacts or rally points under pressure. Put the plan on paper while there is time.
WHAT FILLS THE GAP
The Bug-Out Field Manual — Emergency Preparedness Plan
- 113-page digital download
- Routes, contacts, rally points and printable checklists
OPTIONAL · NOT PART OF THE 7-POINT CHECK
COMPLETE THE KIT
MOS Gear EDC First Aid Kit
Recon35™ Tactical Backpack
LED Lightbar HeadlampDEBRIEF
YOUR KIT, CHECKED
Seven categories. One simple standard: if you cannot answer where it is, how it works, or what backs it up, it belongs on your checklist. Start with the gap that makes the rest of your kit more useful.
Shop preparedness gearPlanning information only. Choose and use gear according to its instructions and your situation.