emergency essentials

As a paramedic turned RN, I constantly amaze my co-workers with some of my "archaic" bandaging techniques. My co-workers will slap a 4x4 gauze or non-adherent pad to a wound and wrap some Kerlix or Coban around it and call it good. I started years ago wanting to be a paramedic after watching...

Though we have not made a deliberate survival plan, we routinely maintain a lot of extra food and household supplies. Often, a neighbor or two will "borrow" something, which we gladly give. We are an elderly couple with a very large family living in the neighborhood. If there should be a...

I have heard good things about Emergency Essentials, but my experience is making me look elsewhere. I recently did a small $100 order to sample some Mountain House stuff, (awesome by the way) but EE messed up and shorted the order as well as sent me peas instead of the green beans I ordered...

Howdy Fellow Preppers, Hey everyone I had to take down my links to the specials because of company policy but if you are interested I can e-mail them to you. Sorry for the inconvenience, but in order for the company to keep offering up these deals they have to remain closely held. Unlike...

Hello everyone, I just purchased a 55 gallon barrel to add to my current water supply, just had a question for those that already use these. I am using public water that is treated, I have done some research and people still generally add bleach to this type of water for long term storage. My...

Today the UPS guy delivered a package. I asked him if he saw a lot of packages like this. These companies have their name all across the box like Emergency Essentials and such. He shook his head and said, "You have no idea!" Has anyone thought that UPS/Fedex delivery guys know who has preps of...

I'm thinking about buying several superpails from EE just to get my long term food supply kick-started. However, I have a question about the superpails. Are the metallic liners sealed? The reason I ask is because the pictures on their website show "open" metallic liners, not sealed (see...

Ok people, here is the giveaway for the month of July, and its sponsored by Emergency Essentials Prize: 1-Month Supply of Freeze-Dried & Dehydrated Foods. Retails for $364.95 and includes 18 #10 cans in 3 cases. This supply offers a heavy dose of freeze-dried foods and adds several...

I just saw on Emergency Essential's blog that they are giving away 4 cans of Mountain House in their latest giveaway including Chicken A La King, Chili Mac, Beef Stroganoff (my favorite), and Sweet and Sour Pork. All you have to do to enter is send them an email. We just took the kids to...

Looking at the Emergency Essentials catalog and wondering about FD meats, cheese & fruit. Just how good is the FD meat? Honest real user comments anyone? My last experiment with some Beef TVP was a dismal failure so am looking for the real thing, only in an altered state. Also, the cheeses...