Prep Series Week 4: First Aid & Medication

This is part four of our ten-part toolkit series providing a step-by-step guide about how to prepare for disaster. You can read Parts 1-3 in the Resources & Toolkits page of Cramming for the Apocalypse.

One of the things that has a lot of folks anxious about disaster preparedness is preparing for injuries or illness. In an emergency, medical care might be delayed or unavailable. Having the right tools (and training!) to address basic concerns at home could make the difference for survival. 

This post is designed to give you the basic tools for first aid and medical care to equip you in case of an emergency. This will come in the form of basic lists of what you should stock up and guidance on what kind of training you might want to invest in.This is not an exhaustive list, as First Aid and medical care is vast with a lot of nuance. An important disclaimer:  I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL and I don’t play one on the internet. While these are general First Aid recommendations from my research and experience, if you have medical questions, reach out to your medical care provider.

Okay, now that you know that this post includes general recommendations from someone who is NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, let’s talk about building your household’s First Aid Kit.