Translations:Building a Basic First Aid Kit/10/en

Conversely, an overly elaborate display can create the opposite impression. Preparedness reads best when it is proportionate and unremarkable.

| Safety=Preparedness and competence are not the same thing. Owning supplies does not confer the ability to use them well, and the most consistent advice in this area concerns knowing one's limits. Recognising when a situation exceeds basic first aid — and calling for professional help without delay or embarrassment — is generally regarded as the single most important element of any household's readiness.