Preparedness Tip #14 Take a minute to check your family’s first aid kit, and note any depleted items – then, add them to your shopping list. Don’t have a first aid kit? Add that to the list or build a kit yourself. Just add the following items to your shopping list and assemble a first aid kit. Consider creating a kit for each vehicle as well:
First Aid Kits – Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.
(20) adhesive bandages, various sizes
(1) 5″ x 9″ sterile dressing
(1) conforming roller gauze bandage
(2) triangular bandages
(2) 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads
(2) 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads
(1) roll 3″ cohesive bandage
(2) germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizers
(6) antiseptic wipes
(2) pair large medical grade non-latex gloves
Adhesive tape, 2″ width
Anti-bacterial ointment
Cold pack
Scissors (small, personal)
Tweezers
CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield
First Aid Manual
Non-Prescription and Prescription Drugs
Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) Laxative
Activated charcoal (use if advised by Poison Control Center).
Prescription drugs, as recommended by your physician and copies of the prescription in case they need to be replaced.
