# Secondary Disaster Kits NOSIGNER's Second Aid Kit Provides Things to Use After a First Aid Kit By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-aid-kit References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/9/2/the-second-aid) & [nosigner](http://nosigner.com/case/the-second-aid) The [Second Aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasal-breathing) kit was developed as part of a collaboration between the designers of NOSIGNER and the Kohshin Trading Company in Japan in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. Rather than being a first aid kit that comes with medical supplies, Second Aid is the box that's just as important for dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster like an earthquake. The kit comes packed with items like [food supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifeguard-snack), water packets, sporks, face masks, wet towels and a booklet to help people make sense of the contents of a first aid kit. The Second Aid kit is also tied to OLIVE, another project by NOSIGNER that serves as a public forum and resource for people to consult on earthquake preparedness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Secondary Disaster Preparedness:** Opportunity for companies to develop kits that focus on post-disaster needs, such as food supplies, water packets, and other non-medical items. - **Collaborative Design:** Opportunity for designers and companies to collaborate and create innovative products that address specific challenges like earthquake aftermath. - **Public Resources for Disaster Preparedness:** Opportunity to create platforms that provide public forums and resources for people to consult on disaster preparedness and response. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Emergency Preparedness:** Companies in the emergency preparedness industry can expand their offerings by focusing on post-disaster kits and supplies. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Designers and manufacturers can collaborate to create innovative products that address the specific needs and challenges of post-disaster situations. - **Technology and Information Services:** Technological platforms and information services can be developed to provide public resources and forums for disaster preparedness and response. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utilitarian Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit.md) - [All-in-One Vehicular Health Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redi-the-roadie-firstaid-kit.md) - [Vehicle-Ready First Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redi-the-roadie.md) - [Pet-Catered First Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-pack.md) - [First-Aid Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-wolf-pack.md) - [Prepackaged Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system.md) - [Smart Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-aid-kit.md) - [Oversized Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-survival-kit.md) - [Smart Health Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidwise.md)