Emergency Essentials Checklist: First Aid
With any disaster situation, you can expect to experience major or minor injuries. A first-aid kit is one of the most important elements of your emergency preparedness supplies. Make certain that you have a first-aid kit for your home and that everyone in your household knows where it is located. It is also strongly recommended that you have a first-aid kit in each of your family's vehicles, in case you are forced to evacuate you home. Your first-aid kit should include:
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• (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 alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• (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
• Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Antacid (for stomach upset)
• Syrup of Ipecac (if advised by the Poison Control Center)
• Laxative
• Activated charcoal (if advised by the Poison Control Center)
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