Survival kits
EVAQ8 1 Person Compact Safety & Survival Kit
EVAQ8
Boxed 1-person ration kit with a marine survival whistle in place of purification tablets.
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What you get
The Compact Safety & Survival Kit is the sister box to the One Person Compact kit. It packs the same 2,400 kcal food ration and 500ml of water rated for 5 years. An orange marine survival whistle replaces the purification tablets while a light stick and foil blanket stay.
- 2,400 kcal food ration, 500ml water (5-year shelf life)
- Adult foil blanket, 12-hour light stick
- Orange marine survival whistle (instead of purification tablets in E125)
Pros and cons of the EVAQ8 1 Person Compact Safety & Survival Kit
Pros
- An orange marine survival whistle is packed for signalling.
- Food and water are rated for a 5-year shelf life.
- The listed 1.4 kg box fits where a bag does not.
Cons
- No purification tablets are included so water stops at the 500ml ration.
- Neither a torch nor a radio is in the box.
Specs
- People
- 1
- Items
- 5
- Water included
- Yes
- Food included
- Yes
- Radio included
- No
- Torch included
- No
- Weight
- 1.4 kg (3.1 lb)
- Bag
- carton box 21x15x8 cm
Why it scores 6.5
6.5/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- Water included
- Food included
- First aid supplies included
- Torch included
- Covers 72 hours or more
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