Quake Kare/Emergency Ready
Public SafetyMissouri, United States0-1 Employees
Quake Kare/Emergency Ready operates in the public safety sector as a manufacturer and supplier of disaster preparedness kits and emergency supplies in the United States. Its ER Emergency Ready kits are designed to address a range of disasters and settings, combining essentials such as food, water, shelter, sanitation, lighting and communication to support people during the critical first days after an emergency. The products target households and other locations seeking ready-made survival solutions, aiming to fill gaps in preparedness when disasters strike. The company is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and traces its origins to 1982 when Sherry Heitz founded the business in California. In 2014, its assets were acquired by Lighthouse for the Blind, and since then kits bearing the Quake Kare brand have been assembled by employees who are legally blind. In 2018, the company expanded its product line with the ER Blood Stopper Trauma Kit.