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Putting together an emergency kit: car, home and 72 hours
Putting together an emergency kit does not have to be doom thinking. This overview calmly explains what belongs in every emergency kit, how a car kit, a 72-hour kit and a home kit differ, and how to keep your supplies up to date.
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What is an IFAK and what should be in it?
An IFAK is a compact kit for injuries on the go. Learn what an IFAK is, what the abbreviation stands for and which basics really belong in one for outdoor use and travel.
IFAK on the go: in your car, backpack or always with you
An IFAK only helps if you have it with you when it counts. Learn how to carry an IFAK in your car, backpack or every day, and how to keep it within reach.
IFAK or a regular first aid kit: what do you really need?
IFAK or first aid kit? They look alike but cover different things. Learn the difference between a trauma focused IFAK and a standard first aid set, without jargon, so you choose right.
What belongs in a car emergency kit?
A breakdown, an accident or bad weather on the road: a car emergency kit helps. A practical checklist with first aid, water, light and warmth as the basis, without needless ballast.
A 72 hour emergency kit: the basics that really count
During an outage or emergency you should be self reliant for 72 hours. A level headed checklist without doom thinking, with water, first aid, warmth and light as the core.
Medical on the go: from first-aid kit to IFAK
What does medical on the go mean and when do you choose a first-aid kit, an IFAK or both? This overview calmly explains how an IFAK relates to an ordinary first-aid set, where you carry your medical set and how you maintain it.