Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Need

FEMA enlisted AstraPouch® to create an easy-to-carry water bag for hurricane relief teams to distribute to victims before or after a hurricane strike.

Challenges

Given the nature of hurricane relief, FEMA needed a pouch that was:

• Low cost and available in large volumes
• Reusable, for use before, during, and after the natural disaster
• Shipped flat, taking up the least amount of possible cargo or air pallet space

Solution

AstraPouch® designed a strong, clear 10L bag-in-box style bag (sans box) with an integrated top carrying handle. A 33mm screw cap allowed for easy removal for filling but with a tight seal for preventing spillage or contamination. The screw cap also allowed for rinsing and refilling if needed.