Medical
First Aid
Center

    It is a good idea to keep, at the very least, a basic "First Aid Kit" at all times. Keep it stocked with fresh bandages, ointments, band-aids, and so forth. A good first-aid kit may save your life or someone you love's life, should a hurricane strike your home.

First Aid Kit Contents

1. First-aid manual
2. Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
3. A dozen 2-inch sterile gauze pads
4. A dozen 3-inch sterile gauze pads
5. A couple of rolls of Hypoallergenic medical grade adhesive tape
6. Three or more triangular bandages
7. Three rolls of 2-inch sterile roller bandages
8. Three rolls of 3-inch sterile roller bandages
9. Scissors
10. Tweezers
11. Needle, for sewing and removing splinters
12. Bar of soap in its own plastic bag or waterproof container, or liquid anti-bacterial soap.
13. 50 to 100 packets of moistened towelettes or a few wet cloths in separate plastic bags
14. Antiseptic spray
15. Hydrogen peroxide, for cleaning wounds
16. Rubbing alcohol
17. Iodine, for purifying water and disinfecting wounds
18. Cortisone cream for rashes
19. Sunscreen or Sun Block
20. Thermometer
21. Petroleum jelly to relieve itching
22. Ointments, such as Aloe, for burns and cuts
23. Various sizes of safety pins
24. Latex gloves
25. Aspirin and acetaminophen tablets
26. Antacid tablets

Personal Medical Supplies

    Store at least a 30 day supply of any medications that you need or take on a regular basis. Ask you doctor to prescribe an extra 30 day supply for you to keep stored in your emergency kit. Many doctors are more than happy to help you get and stay prepared for emergencies.

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