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Emergency Equipment Checklist

First aid, communication, and worst-case gear.

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Emergency Equipment Checklist

15 min · Gear & Equipment

First aid, communication, and worst-case gear.

First Aid

  • Tourniquet
  • Trauma dressing
  • Compression wrap
  • Blister care
  • Ibuprofen / meds
  • Personal Rx

Comms & Nav

  • InReach or PLB
  • GPS / phone with maps
  • Compass
  • Paper map
  • Whistle
  • Signal mirror

Fire & Shelter

  • Lighter x 2
  • Ferro rod
  • Tinder
  • Emergency bivy
  • Space blanket