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FEMA Warning To America WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEMA Director Brock Long testified on Capitol Hill and issued a dire warning every American needs to hear: FEMA is broke. Director Long warns Americans cannot rely on federal help when disaster strikes and that ultimately they will have to take care of themselves. FEMA states: "every American should have at least 72 hours of non-perishable food on hand in case of a natural disaster." In a crisis, your #1 need is food. But not just any food... Experts say everyone needs to have non-perishable, good for 25 years survival food on hand in case of an emergency. Well right now, in what is truly an unprecedented move, 4Patriots 72-Hour Survival Food Kits are being given away for FREE to people receiving this email, as long as they beat the program deadline and while supplies last. "Survival food is more important today than ever before," explains Frank Bates, a spokesman for the company. "Natural disasters, terrorist attacks and other threats can make obtaining sufficient food impossible in an emergency." "None of us wants to ever rely on this or any government to feed us in a crisis," Bates says. 4Patriots survival foods are made of the finest ingredients, grown and packaged right here in the USA. They taste great and provide the nutrition you need. Recent advancements in the processing and packaging have led to this food being guaranteed fresh for an amazing 25 years. Packages are made of military-grade Mylar, the same material used to protect NASA astronauts. Every 72-Hour Kit that's being given away contains 16 total servings of such delicious meals as Chicken a la King, the always-loved Classic Potato Soup, and stick-to-your-ribs breakfast favorite Cinnamon Sugar Oatmeal. This kit sells to the general public for $27.00 plus postage and has been rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by customers. But readers who act quickly can get them just for the shipping and handling fee. "We're trying to ensure that no one who wants this free food misses out, but they have to hurry because we have a limited supply of the 72-Hour Kit we can give away," Bates warned. "Once word got out that folks could actually get free survival food, we had to add extra customer service staff to keep up with incredible demand." There is still time to take advantage of this offer, but be aware that supplies are limited and the program may end at any time... Click Here To Get Your FREE 72-Hour Survival Food Kit Arthur S. As the world turns into a tailspin toward disaster the idea of prepping becomes very important. We started with a bit of this and that but soon realized most of it would become useless in a short time. With memories of WWII and the hunger winter of 1944 our efforts to prepare had to shift into higher gear, we learned about 4Patriots and their high quality foods, preserved to last 25 years or more. We have been building on our preparation and even on our old age pension income have build up a supply of delicious food, even our boat is now stocked! It's not just good food but also terrific service and we are grateful for that, thank you! Like · Comment · Share · 12 minutes ago Chloe W. Wow! We tried the cheesy rice as a "taste test" and we were blown away by its deliciousness! We love the fact it's packaged in such a way that it doesn't look like survival food, either. We have it tucked away (thanks to the compact stackable totes) and have peace of mind knowing it's there, if and when we need it! Like · Comment · Share · 21 minutes ago Rory H. I was surprised to find that the densely packed packages were easy to prepare and were tasty as well. I definitely recommend having survival food on hand for the times when 'life' happens while we are planning other things. Like · Comment · Share · 23 minutes ago Barry L. My favorite 72-Hour Survival Food Kit item is the Travelers Stew. Delicious and so easy to prepare. I have ordered kits for my grandchildren to get them interested in food supply for emergency use or just for convenience. Like · Comment · Share · 32 minutes ago Kevin S. 72-Hour Survival Food Kit is a perfect starter kit for any scenario. Put one in your car, work bag, at home, or RV. If you want to start preparing safe food, here is where to start! Like · Comment · Share · 36 minutes ago Carol B. Hey Frank, I have been iced in this weekend. I thought I would try my free sample of potato soup. To my utter delight ..... IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for such a wonderful product and the peace of mind it brings! Like · Comment · Share · 41 minutes ago Ken K. I am not a full blown survivalist. I am not an idiot, either. I have been through enough in my life and have seen friends who have been through an emergency situation. Sure, sometimes it is only for a few days and I pray that it is never longer than that for you or me or anyone we know. Save up if you have to, but get at least a month's supply NOW. It tastes good although if it is that dire of an emergency, you will be happy to eat anything. IF you have something to eat for your family. Get some water, too, and something to heat it with. We made some of this product and had family and friends over for them to taste and they all agreed they never thought anything would be this good and they will be ordering. Just do something. You can't lose on this deal. Like · Comment · Share · 45 minutes ago Gary D. Living in Florida we have a seasonal possibility of severe Tropical Storms having this ready supply of food will allow us to remain at home instead of being in a shelter. Like · Comment · Share · 49 minutes ago Justin A. My wife and I tried the food and we were both surprised about how good it tasted and how satisfied it made us feel afterwards. It feels good knowing that I can provide for my family if a crisis arose and I intend to buy more in the future! Also the shipping and customer service has been top notch. Not only is this probably the cheapest survival food I have found, the company is great! Like · Comment · Share · 53 minutes ago Gary M. I actually had lost my job and was homeless for a while. I dug into my food supply, and I cannot fully describe how delicious and easy to prepare everything is. I felt like I was eating like a king. I am going to stock up again as soon as I settle into my new job. Everyone should participate with this company. You will not be disappointed. Like · Comment · Share · 57 minutes ago Click Here To Get Your FREE 72-Hour Survival Food Kit