Gear / Health and first aid
A first aid kit is on Ready.gov's basic list. So are your prescription medications. Ready.gov: Build a kit
A real kit, not a box of bandages. Small enough for a car or bag.
Skip as your only home kit if more than two people live with you.
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See it at MyMedic Affiliate link. We may earn a commission.Organized so anyone in the house can find things fast.
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See it at MyMedic Affiliate link. We may earn a commission.A trusted outdoor kit that works just as well in a hall closet.
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See it at Adventure Medical Kits Affiliate link. We may earn a commission.The household-size version. One kit, everyone covered.
Skip if nobody will learn what's in it. Open it once when it arrives.
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See it at MyMedic Affiliate link. We may earn a commission.Ready.gov warns about carbon monoxide during outages. This is a plug-in CO alarm with a backup light.
Skip if every floor already has a working CO alarm.
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See it at Eton Affiliate link. We may earn a commission.Picks checked against each maker's own product page on 2026-11-14. Spot something wrong or missing? Suggest gear.
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