Emergency Communication and First Aid: GMRS Radios, IFAKs, and PFAKs

Cell phones are great until service disappears, batteries die, or your group gets separated. In this episode, we explain how GMRS radios can help families, campers, off-road groups, farms, neighborhoods, and small teams stay connected during emergencies. We compare GMRS with FRS, discuss licensing, channels, repeaters, privacy codes, range expectations, and common radio types. We also cover the important difference between an IFAK and a PFAK. An IFAK is built for serious trauma and life-threa...