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Waterbury CT, February 11, 2010: John A Monteleone, CEO of emergenx.com (EMX), online retailers of survival and security products, announced today the “Survival Kits for Haiti Project”. Emergenx is working with Naples, Florida based Hope For Haiti, (http://www.hopeforhaiti.com) who will receive, ship and distribute to the people of Haiti. Hope For Haiti is a registered charitable organization that is recognized and rated 4 stars by Charity Navigator.com.
John Monteleone stated; “We are responding to our customers request to provide a method to purchase, donate, ship and distribute survival kits to the people in Haiti. Hope For Haiti responded with the need and the distribution network. We are very pleased to be able to provide this service and help those in need. EMX is also in search of additional organizations that can distribute these kits in response to other disasters and people in need around the world.”
The survival kits are complete, self contained, and solve several issues.
- Each kit is complete and includes many of the items that relief organizations have been requesting individually and then sending to Haiti.
- With survival kit donations it is impossible for any foundation to put the contribution towards administrative costs and other expenses. 100% of the donated kits get to Haiti.
About the Survival Kits:
There are multiple types and sizes of kits available. You can select from 1 person, 5 person, or 10 person kits and you can purchase multiple quantities of each. Emergenx specially priced the kits for affordability. For example, the 10 person kit retails at $309.00, now priced for the survival kit drive at $179.99, you save $129.01.
These kits also follow guidelines given by government agencies and non-profit preparedness organizations.
For example, the 10 person kit includes enough of the following items for 10 people at one low price and packed securely in 1 Deluxe Hikers Backpack which contains extra space available for your personal items and 1 - 5 Gallon Bucket with Toilet Seat Lid:
Food and Water:
- 10 Boxes of Aqua Literz - Equivalent to 30 packets of emergency water (5 Liters) and each box has a 5 year shelf-life
- 10 - 2400 Calorie Food Bars (12,000 Calories) - 30 Individually wrapped bars with a 5-year shelf life
- 50 Water Purification Tablets - each tablet purifies 1 liter of water
Light and Communication:
- Dynamo Radio Flashlight 4 in 1 - AmFm Radio, Siren, 3 LED Flashlight, Cell-phone Charger with adapter included (NEVER NEEDS BATTERIES)
- Rechargeable Squeeze Flashlight - 3 LED flashlight which generates and stores power by squeezing the handle (NEVER NEEDS BATTERIES)
- 30 Hour Emergency Candle - can also be used as a stove
- 5 - Green Emergency Glow Sticks - lasts for 24 hours
- 5-in-1 Survival Whistle - loud shrill whistle (travels over 1 mile) containing a flint starter, signal mirror, compass, and lanyard
Shelter and Warmth:
- 10 Emergency Survival Blankets - Retain over 90% of the users body heat
- 2-Person Tube Tent with Rope
- 10 Emergency Ponchos with Hood
- Box of 50 Waterproof Matches
Tools:
- 6 x 8 Blue Tarp
- 7-1/2" Flat Pry Bar
- 16 Function Knife
- Palm Dotted Working Gloves
- Duct Tape - 2" x 10 yards
- 10 - N95 Respirator Dust Masks - NIOSH approved
Hygiene and Sanitation:
- Toilet Bags with Chemicals - Sealable, leak proof outer bag sealed to inner waste bag containing Bio-Gel waste gelation
- 10 Hygiene Kits- toothbrush, toothpaste, bar of soap, and 9 wet wipes
- 10 Tempo Pocket Tissue Packs
- Air Freshener
First Aid:
- 2 - 42 Piece Portable First Aid Kits - contains 42 pieces - 10 spot bandages, 10 sheer junior,5 sheer medium, 5 sheer strips, 2 antibacterial, 3 clear strips, 2 fabric strips, 1 extra large, 2 alcohol pads, and 2 gauze pads
- 2 Guardian First Aid Essentials Kits - 1 Trauma Dressing (5"x9"), 3 Sunscreen Lotion Packs, 1 Sting Relief Prep Pad, 1 Burn Cream Pack, 4 Non-Aspirin Tablets, 4 Antacid Tablets, 4 Ibuprofen Tablets, 1 Lip Ointment Pack, 1 Antibiotic Ointment Pack, 1 Pair of Vinyl (non latex) Gloves, 2 Finger Splints, 10 Cotton Tip Applicators, 1 Roll of First Aid Tape, 1 Roll of Gauze Dressing, and a First Aid Instruction Guide
About Hope For Haiti: HFH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly children, through education, nutrition, and healthcare. Over 97% of donations they raise directly reach the people who need it most. 100% of all donations received in response to the earthquake are going directly to their disaster relief efforts on the ground. For a list of all the items needed, visit http://www.hopeforhaiti.com
About Emergenx: EMX is a for-profit retailer of emergency disaster and survival supplies. EMX has created the functionality and processes for our customers to order survival kits and disaster relief supplies, have them shipped directly to Hope for Haiti’s office in Naples and they will directly ship and distribute in Haiti.
How to Order: Purchasing is the same as you would do on any website. Select the survival and disaster kits and supplies you would like to send. Order as many as you wish. Use your credit card of choice or paypal. You will have access to your order on the website and receive an email receipt for your records.
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Contact: Michael Jones
Media Relations
Website: http://www.emegenx.com
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