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Help Japan and Be Prepared with Ready Set Go Emergency Kits

March 16, 2011 by Erica

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Emergency can strike at any time, catching us off guard and putting us in immediate survival mode.

While volunteering with the American Red Cross, Amy Sandoz saw firsthand how difficult it was for busy families to prepare for emergencies. To aid families in emergency preparation, Amy launched Ready Set Go Kits, providing ready-made emergency survival kits and assorted disaster supplies.

I received the Emergency Kit for Kids to review, and having it in my vehicle gave me a sense of security, especially while driving in some harsh winter storms. I knew that if my car broke down, I would have emergency supplies within reach.

I am very impressed by the quality and durability of the Emergency Kit for Kids. I also appreciate how well it is organized and the fact that there is still plenty of room to add additional supplies and toys.

The Emergency Kits for Kids is just one of the many available kits for sale at Ready Set Go Kits. It comes packed in a child-sized backpack and is designed to meet the needs of a child 11 years old and younger.

Each kit contains the emergency supplies for a child during the first 72 hours of a disaster and space for your child to pack items that are important to him/her.

  • 6 Boxes of Aqua Blox Water Boxes – 5 year shelf life
  • 6 – 400 Calorie Food Bars (2400 Calories) – 5 year shelf life
  • 10 Water Purification Tablets – each tablet purifies 1 liter of water
  • Rechargeable Squeeze Flashlight – 3 LED flashlight
  • 3 – 12 Hour Green Emergency Glow Sticks
  • 5-in-1 Survival Whistle
  • Polar Fleece Blanket
  • 16-20 Hour Body Warmer
  • Emergency Poncho for Children
  • Warm Winter Gloves
  • N95 Respirator Dust Mask – NIOSH approved
  • 3 Pocket Tissue Packs
  • Hygiene Kit
  • 36 Piece Portable First Aid Kit
  • Activity Coloring Book
  • Children’s Toys

The survival kit was designed using advice from experts in the emergency preparedness industry. It follows guidelines given by government agencies and non-profit preparedness organizations.

Ready Set Go Kits offers emergency kits for home, car, kids, dogs, cats, schools and offices. They also offer disaster-specific emergency kits for earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes. You can also find a selection of emergency supplies.

Get Your Kit and Help Japan

In light of the terrible devastation in Japan, Ready Set Go Kits is doing their part to help the families of Japan recover. For every sale from now until the end of the month, Ready Set Go Kits will donate 10% of the proceeds to the Red Cross for Japanese disaster relief.

Win an Emergency Kit for Kids

We want to make sure one of you is prepared in the event of an emergency, by giving away an Emergency Kit for Kids.

Leave a comment below and you will be entered to win. Share the word about Ready Set Go Kits on Facebook or Twitter, and earn an additional entry. The giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only and will close on Friday, April 1st. We will announce our winner on Saturday, April 2nd. This giveaway is void where prohibited. Please see our site’s terms and conditions.

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Erica has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom writing team since the summer of 2008. She is a mom to three little ones - Audrey (7), Isaiah (4) and Christian (3).

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75 Comments

  1. mia says

    April 30, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Sooooooo, who won?????

    CONGRATS to the winner!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Courtney says

    April 9, 2011 at 11:19 am

    This sounds great for emergencies, you never know what could happen, better to be prepared.

    Reply
  3. Mia says

    April 7, 2011 at 12:15 am

    Just checking to see if a winner has been posted and to CONGRATULATE THEM!!!

    Reply
  4. Mia says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:19 am

    Following Ready Set Go Kits on Twitter and RT charliesmom2006

    Reply
  5. Mia says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:17 am

    Liked Ready Set Go Kits on Facebook and shared! (Mia Dentice)

    Reply
  6. Mia says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:15 am

    LOVE those Ready Set Go Kits….never thought about an emergency kit for kids, GREAT IDEA!!!!

    Reply
  7. Nadi says

    March 31, 2011 at 11:47 am

    We live in an earthquake and tsunami area. I’d love one of those for our kids!

    Reply
  8. Eileen says

    March 31, 2011 at 2:39 am

    We’d love this packed in our van in our safety rubbermaid we keep flashlights, blankets, jumper cables and flares and other roadside emergency tools. We never want to think of being stranded for days or even hours with a child, but it did happen this winter as snow emergencies. Ya just never know what could be upon us…

    Reply
  9. Britt H. says

    March 30, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Great idea! I need one of these!
    bhatch66 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  10. Mia says

    March 29, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    This is a great idea. Was thinking about this in the wake of the tornado that just happened near us.

    Reply
  11. emily l says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:48 am

    I would love to be entered for this. You can never be too safe.

    [email protected]

    Reply
  12. Allison says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    I’ve been meaning to get one of these. I tried the “food bars” from my last kit and they were truly awful. I hope i never get hungry enough to consider that as food. But there are some great camping meals with a long shelf life that would be a great addition to anyone’s survival kit.

    Reply
  13. Debby says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I would love to have this for safe keeping. I would hope never to use it, but it is a great thing to have if you do need it!!

    Reply
  14. Ali says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Great thing to have on hand, just in case

    Reply
  15. Michelle says

    March 26, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    It was really hard to hear about what happened in Japan. 🙁 We could use one of these packs to help us be more prepared because you just never know. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  16. Christine says

    March 25, 2011 at 10:14 am

    I shared this on Facebook.

    Reply
  17. Christine says

    March 25, 2011 at 10:11 am

    This is a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  18. Terra Heck says

    March 25, 2011 at 5:06 am

    One of these emergency kits would be great to have on hand. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  19. Pam says

    March 24, 2011 at 9:48 am

    Great idea.

    Reply
  20. Jennifer Harshman says

    March 24, 2011 at 1:51 am

    this would be fantastic to have on hand in case of an emergency happening.

    Reply
  21. Debby says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    This would be a wonderful thing to have on hand, just in case!

    Reply
  22. Stephanie Baker says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:29 am

    I shared this on Facebook

    Reply
  23. Stephanie Baker says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Great idea! Please enter me

    Reply
  24. Kristi Duncan says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    I have really been trying to get kits together for emergencies – great ideas!

    Reply
  25. Debby says

    March 22, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Great idea. When disaster happens it would be a wonderful thing to know that you have something for the kids.

    Reply
  26. Crystal says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Would love to win! Thanks!! 🙂

    Reply
  27. melissa n says

    March 21, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    awesome giveaway! thanks for the chance!~

    Reply
  28. Christine Jensen says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    What a great idea. Thanks for the chance to win a great product.

    Reply
  29. Adrian says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:12 am

    This is a great idea! Was just talking to the wife about these type of kits. The KIDS kit is something I never thought of. Putting together one for the family & one for the pets too. Also…think about putting together a bug-out-bag with some extra cash, clothes ( underwear, socks & shrits, etc.. ) copies of important documents ( birth cert., insurance papers, phone #’s for family, etc.. ) and for those military guys & gals ( GOD bless our troops ) extra magazines & ammo.

    Reply
  30. Rebecca D says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    It’s important to be prepared! Great giveaway.

    Reply
  31. Sharon Weil says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Thanks for the great info about this product, and the opportunity to win one!

    Reply
  32. icefairy says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:49 am

    We all need to be better prepared for emergencies. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  33. Steph says

    March 19, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Tweeted about this giveaway
    http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/49168798917476353

    Reply
  34. Steph says

    March 19, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    It really is a great idea. I think everyone needs an emergency kit and having another if you have young kids is great. I know if diaster strikes my young kids would like their own emergency kit.

    Reply
  35. nan says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    thanks for the chance
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  36. 195nurse says

    March 19, 2011 at 9:49 am

    What a great way to be prespared – I live in AR — we have had numerous earthquakes in the last few months, and they seem to be ‘ramping up’….love to win this for my family!!!((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)) Thanks for the chance….

    Reply
  37. Jessica T says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:01 am

    Would sooo love to win this . . .I need to get one.

    Reply
  38. Laura says

    March 18, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    My family is in Japan, please pray for them!!!

    laura_licious101(at)hotmail*com

    Reply
  39. katklaw777 says

    March 18, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    What a well thought out and useful product…living in the Midwest in a rural are we get our share of tornadoes and blizzards, this would come in handy, thanks.

    Reply
  40. Amanda says

    March 18, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I definitely need one of these. As soon as we found out we were expecting, my partner kept saying we needed an emergency kit for the house and car. So far neither he nor I have made one. I’ll look into these for sure, but getting one for free would ne awesome!

    Reply
  41. Heather H says

    March 18, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    What a great idea! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    Reply
  42. Linda Kish says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Please include me

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  43. Marisa says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    What a great idea. I have some kits like this, but not geared towards kids!

    Reply
  44. Daniel M says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    looks like a great kit

    Reply
  45. LaVonne says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    This sounds great. Thanks for offering it! I will tweet it too.

    Reply
  46. Mary says

    March 17, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    This is a great idea. I always think I’ll put one together but have never formally accomplished that task.

    Reply
  47. Rose says

    March 17, 2011 at 11:21 am

    I love the kits for kids idea.
    I posted on FB as well.

    Reply
  48. Alison S. says

    March 17, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Thank you for this. I have extended family that has lived in Japan and married into Japanese families. Thankfully they are safe so far.

    Reply
  49. Jaimie K says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:16 am

    These sound great!

    Reply
  50. Trish says

    March 17, 2011 at 9:25 am

    How awesome that someone has put these together. It makes it so much easier than trying to figure it all out on your own!

    Reply
  51. shelly says

    March 17, 2011 at 9:10 am

    This is a great idea! Thanks for the chance to win a kit.

    Reply
  52. Vilmarys says

    March 17, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Great giveaway! Everyone should have an emergency kit. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  53. Angel S. says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:10 am

    Great idea and timely too!

    Reply
  54. Barbie says

    March 17, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Great giveaway!

    Reply
  55. stacy says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    Tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/?status=%48%65%6C%70%20%4A%61%70%61%6E%20%61%6E%64%20%42%65%20%50%72%65%70%61%72%65%64%20%77%69%74%68%20%52%65%61%64%79%20%53%65%74%20%47%6F%20%45%6D%65%72%67%65%6E%63%79%20%4B%69%74%73%20%3A%20%68%74%74%70%3A%2F%2F%74%69%6E%79%75%72%6C%2E%63%6F%6D%2F%36%67%7A%34%37%68%38#!/searching4/status/48226831639396353

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  56. stacy says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Great giveaway! Now is the time to get prepared.

    Reply
  57. allena says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    this is an awesome idea. I would love to win. I’m definitely checking out their website. thanks!

    Reply
  58. Katie says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    I’ve got a family bag but it would be nice to have one just for the kids.

    Reply
  59. Tricia says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    I was actually trying to put together something like this for my family . WE are a large family and i’m sure we would need two of these. never hurts to be prepared

    nightowlmmablogs at gmail dot com

    Reply
  60. Danyelle says

    March 16, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    I would love to win an emergency kit.

    Reply
  61. Teresa says

    March 16, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    What a great way to help our friends in Japan! Blessings to you from NanaHood!

    Reply
  62. Jenn says

    March 16, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    This would be great to have!

    Reply
  63. Tiffany M says

    March 16, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    What an awesome giveaway!! this is a cool idea

    Reply
  64. Tawnda says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    fb shared http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=206900576003538&id=100000755957009

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  65. Tawnda says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    http://twitter.com/tawndam/status/48135235384262656

    Reply
  66. Tawnda says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Fantabulous!

    Reply
  67. Shari says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    I tweeted about this: http://twitter.com/#!/sharinlilbit

    Reply
  68. Shari says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    We live in an area with a large fault line, so earthquakes are on the minds of people around here, and we’re definitely in tornado territory, so this would be a great thing to win!

    Reply
  69. Stacie says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    This is a wonderful giveaway! So good to be prepared!

    Reply
  70. Julia says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    I tweeted about this at: http://twitter.com/#!/JuliaWo

    Reply
  71. Julia says

    March 16, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    I’m in Southern California and would really like one of those kits. With everything going on in Japan, being prepared for the big one is at the forefront of my mind.

    Reply
  72. Amy Austin says

    March 16, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Wow, what a timely resource. My husband and I were just talking today about how we need to have supplies on hand, and get a plan together. With three small children, we can’t afford to not be prepared. Hope I win!

    Reply
  73. Liz says

    March 16, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  74. Erin says

    March 16, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    Great idea!

    Reply
  75. Kendra Field says

    March 16, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Great idea for a giveaway! I think this is on all of our minds right now.

    Reply

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