Home & Auto First Aid Kits

Important:
First Aid is not all bandaids for scrapes and cuts.
Don't wait to call for help when needed!
Be sure to take a certified first aid class.
Try to make emergency pre-plans

A well-stocked first aid kit is a handy thing to have. To be prepared for emergencies, keep
a first aid kit in your home and in your automobile. First aid kits come in many shapes and
sizes. You can buy or make your own kit. Some kits are designed for special activities
such as hiking, camping or boating. Whether you buy a first aid kit or put one together,
make sure it has all the items you may need.

Here are suggestions for the contents of a first aid kit and automotive survival kit:

First Aid Kit

Adhesive Tape

Antiseptic Ointment

Band-Aids (assorted sizes)

Gauze Pads (assorted sizes)

Roller Gauze (assorted sizes)

Blanket

Cold Pack

Disposable Gloves (latex or vinyl and you may want assorted sizes)

Hand Cleaner (disinfecting)

Plastic Bags

A Lighter

Scissors

Tweezers

Small Flashlight and Extra Batteries

A Glow Stick

Triangular Bandage

A Clear Container (a 35mm film can is good)

*Activated Charcoal (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center)
*Syrup of Ipecac (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center)

Automotive Survival Kit

First Aid Kit

Clean White Towels

Bottled Water

A Can of Non-Condensed Soup

Clean Dry Clothing (extra socks are good too)

Dry Warm Gloves

Hand Warmers

A Rain Poncho

A Reflective Vest

A Compass

A 25-Foot Rope

A Large Flashlight (with spare batteries)

3 Reflective Triangles or 5 Flares (2 15-min.) (3 30-min.)

3 Glow Sticks