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Emergency Preparedness: First-Aid

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First-Aid Kits

“Should haves”

Item

Quantity

Tourniquet

1

Roller gauze

2-3

Cravat (triangle bandage)

2-3

ACE style wraps (2-3” wide)

2-3

SAM style split

1

Emergency blanket

1

Trauma shears

1

Seat belt cutter/window punch

1

Band-aids

Safety Pins

Gauze pads

Iodine

Tylenol and Aspirin

Gloves

“Nice to haves”

Item

Quantity

Mouth-to-Mouth mask

1

Chest seal

1

Sharpie style marker

1

Get Prepared

Level 1

What to do

Quantity/Notes

1 first-aid kit per person or a family kit

Packed to last 30 days or longer

Become first-aid certified

Assorted adhesive bandages

Sterile gauze pads

12 (4”x4”)

Roller bandage

2

Antiseptic wipe packets

12

Antibiotic ointment packets

12

Packets of Aspirin, Tylenol

1 50 count bottle

Hydrocortisone ointment packets

12

Scissors

1

Tweezers

1

Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)

1

Exam gloves

12

Antihistamine

Inhaler (for Asthma)

1 (make sure to rotate!)

Epi Pen (for extreme allergies)

Medications for special needs in your family

Level 2

What to do

Quantity/Notes

Upgrade your family First-Aid kit

For 90+ days

Add Trauma Shears to your kit

Add CPR mask to your kit

Add blanket to your kit

mylar, wool, cotton, etc.

Add water to your kit

bottles, packets, etc.

Level 3

What to do

Quantity/Notes

Upgrade your family First-Aid kit

For 365+ days

Add Level 1 basic First-Aid kit to each vehicle

Add more blankets

Add hard candy or protein bar to kit

Add N95 masks to kit

Get CERT trained/certified