Emergency Management - David Christensen, EMA Director

DAY 3: First Aid Kit

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First Aid Kits come in all shapes and sizes. You can buy a fully stocked kit or build your own. While a first aid kit will come in handy during a disaster, you may find yourself using it for those non-disaster type events too. Within your first aid kit you can include personal medications and emergency phone numbers. Keep in mind your first aid kit should be stocked with a good amount of materials that match the amount of people within your household.

 Here’s a list of items to consider including in your First Aid Kit:

  • Absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
  • Adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
  • Adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
  • Antibiotic ointment packets
  • Antiseptic wipe packets
  • Packets of pain reliever medication (81 mg each)
  • Blanket
  • Face / dust mask
  • Instant cold compress
  • Non-latex gloves (size: large)
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Scissors
  • Roller bandages
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sterile gauze pads
  • Bug spray / sunscreen / Aloe
  • Oral thermometer
  • Peroxide
  • Tweezers
  • First aid instructional booklet
  • Cotton Swabs
  • Allergy medicine

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