Nooduitrusting

Nooduitrusting is the collection of items kept ready to cope with emergencies. The aim is to protect life, reduce injury, and facilitate rescue or swift decision making when normal routines are disrupted. The exact contents depend on the context, but the guiding idea is to provide essential capabilities such as warning and signaling, personal safety, first aid, shelter and warmth, communication, and basic power or light.

In homes and offices, nooduitrusting typically includes a flashlight with spare batteries, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, a basic first-aid kit, bottled water and non-perishable food, a blanket or thermal wrap, a whistle, sturdy footwear, and a plan with emergency contacts and meeting points. In vehicles, common items are a reflective vest, a warning triangle, jumper cables, a spare tire or repair kit, a flashlight, water, and a small tool kit. For boats and ships, the list becomes more specialized and often mandatory: life jackets or immersion suits, lifebuoys, a liferaft, distress signals or flares, a fire extinguisher and fire blanket, a marine VHF radio and EPIRB or PLB, plus a first-aid kit.

Maintenance and storage are essential: check expiry dates, test devices, rotate supplies, keep items in accessible locations, and replace after use. Regulations and standards vary by country and sector, but regular checks and practical drills are generally recommended. Nooduitrusting supports safety planning for individuals, families, workplaces, and communities by improving resilience in emergencies.