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Emergency preparedness - First aid kit


First aid kitAssemble a first aid kit for your home and car in the event of an emergency. A first aid kit might include:

  • sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
  • 2 inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
  • 4 inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
  • hypoallergenic adhesive tape
  • triangular bandages (3)
  • 2 inch sterile roller bandages (3)
  • 3 inch sterile roller bandages (3)
  • scissors
  • tweezers
  • needle
  • moistened towelettes
  • antiseptic
  • thermometer
  • tongue blades (2)
  • petroleum jelly
  • safety pins, assorted
  • cleaning agent\soap
  • latex gloves (2 pairs minimum)
  • sunscreen
  • aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
  • Syrup of Ipecac (to induce vomiting if advised by Poison Control Centre)
  • activated charcoal (if advised by Poison Control Centre)

Contact a local first aid\CPR organization to obtain a basic first aid\CPR manual.

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