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First-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives​


A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies. Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car. Store your kits in easy-to-retrieve locations that are out of the reach of young children. Children old enough to understand the purpose of the kits should know where they are stored.

You can purchase first-aid kits at many drugstores or assemble your own. Contents of a first-aid kit should include:
Basic supplies
  • Adhesive tape
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Antiseptic solution or towelettes
  • Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes
  • Instant cold packs
  • Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs
  • Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pairs
  • Duct tape
  • Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes
  • Eye goggles
  • First-aid manual
  • Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
  • Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials
  • Safety pins in assorted sizes
  • Tooth preservation kit consisting of salt solution and a sealable travel case
  • Scissors, tweezers and a needle
  • Soap or instant hand sanitizer
  • Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution
  • Thermometer
  • Triangular bandage
  • Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds
Medications
  • Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by your poison control center)
  • Aloe vera gel
  • Anti-diarrhea medication
  • Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl, others)
  • Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children)
  • Calamine lotion
  • Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream
  • Personal medications that don't need refrigeration
  • If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen)
  • Syringe, medicine cup or spoon
Emergency items
  • Cell phone and recharger that uses the accessory plug in your car dash
  • Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, local emergency services, emergency road service providers and the regional poison control center
  • Medical consent forms for each family member
  • Medical history forms for each family member
  • Small, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries
  • Candles and matches for cold climates
  • Sunscreen
  • Mylar emergency blanket
  • First-aid instruction manual
Give your kit a checkup
Check your first-aid kits regularly, at least every three months, to be sure the flashlight batteries work and to replace supplies that have expired.

In addition, take a first-aid course to prepare for a possible medical emergency. Be sure the course covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Renew your CPR certification at least every two years.

Prepare children for medical emergencies in age-appropriate ways. The American Red Cross offers a number of helpful resources, including classes designed to help children understand and use first-aid techniques (Mayo Clininc, 2012).
 
funny, that kit includes scissors tweezers and a needle, but no mention of thread, dental floss, fishing line, or any thing to sew up wounds
 
Krime said:
funny, that kit includes scissors tweezers and a needle, but no mention of thread, dental floss, fishing line, or any thing to sew up wounds
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That is true. I would definitely make sure I had something to sew up a wound. I don't care if I have to use a shoe lace or zip tie.
 
shoe string? zip tie? holy crap man, if i have a wound that big just freaken kill me n save the resorces roflmmfao
 
Krime said:
shoe string? zip tie? holy crap man, if i have a wound that big just freaken kill me n save the resorces roflmmfao
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Yeah a wound requiring a zip tie is going to ruin your weekend and leave one hell of a scar
 
MEDIC WE NEED MORPHINE OVER HERE! lmao
 
and hand me the whisky bottle to top it off!
 
im more of a vodka man myself, but in dd, ill probably say what the hell, and drink whatever comes my way lol, at secure times of course.
 
Krime said:
im more of a vodka man myself, but in dd, ill probably say what the hell, and drink whatever comes my way lol, at secure times of course.
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Yes, once the days battles have been won!
 
id toast ta that lol
 
i would but aint got any atm, drank the beer last night lol
 
rofl..... but so do we
 
Krime said:
rofl..... but so do we
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I will make sure I have some good German beer in my provisions. No sense being miserable during the dark days
 
if i get my own bunker by then ill have a cashet of aloooota different alcoholic drinks!
 
bardering tool my butt lmao, im the one they'll be bardering their alcohol too lmao
 
Krime said:
shoe string? zip tie? holy crap man, if i have a wound that big just freaken kill me n save the resorces roflmmfao
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I like your spirit! HA HA. Sometimes just a stitch or two can stop bleeding that just might be life threatening. Same thing with a zip tie. It is amazing how many resources will be able to be used when the SHTF and there is no dr. or hospital. It could be a regular Gilligan's Island situation to make due with anything that is around.
 
Clydesdale said:
First-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives​


A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies. Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car. Store your kits in easy-to-retrieve locations that are out of the reach of young children. Children old enough to understand the purpose of the kits should know where they are stored.

You can purchase first-aid kits at many drugstores or assemble your own. Contents of a first-aid kit should include:
Basic supplies
  • Adhesive tape
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Antiseptic solution or towelettes
  • Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes
  • Instant cold packs
  • Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs
  • Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pairs
  • Duct tape
  • Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes
  • Eye goggles
  • First-aid manual
  • Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
  • Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials
  • Safety pins in assorted sizes
  • Tooth preservation kit consisting of salt solution and a sealable travel case
  • Scissors, tweezers and a needle
  • Soap or instant hand sanitizer
  • Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution
  • Thermometer
  • Triangular bandage
  • Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds
Medications

  • Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by your poison control center)
  • Aloe vera gel
  • Anti-diarrhea medication
  • Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl, others)
  • Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children)
  • Calamine lotion
  • Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream
  • Personal medications that don't need refrigeration
  • If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen)
  • Syringe, medicine cup or spoon
Emergency items

  • Cell phone and recharger that uses the accessory plug in your car dash
  • Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, local emergency services, emergency road service providers and the regional poison control center
  • Medical consent forms for each family member
  • Medical history forms for each family member
  • Small, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries
  • Candles and matches for cold climates
  • Sunscreen
  • Mylar emergency blanket
  • First-aid instruction manual
Give your kit a checkup

Check your first-aid kits regularly, at least every three months, to be sure the flashlight batteries work and to replace supplies that have expired.

In addition, take a first-aid course to prepare for a possible medical emergency. Be sure the course covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Renew your CPR certification at least every two years.

Prepare children for medical emergencies in age-appropriate ways. The American Red Cross offers a number of helpful resources, including classes designed to help children understand and use first-aid techniques (Mayo Clininc, 2012).
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I would also add some toothache drops or some sort of first aid for oral problems. One other item would be a plastic ziploc bag for ice or to put cold water in for an emergency situation needing that kind of first aid attention.
 
Clydesdale said:
I will make sure I have some good German beer in my provisions. No sense being miserable during the dark days
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That is a great personal goal. If and when the crisis occurs those little personal items of desire will be so welcomed. Make sure you hide it well so others don't know you have it and take it from you.
 
Krime said:
MEDIC WE NEED MORPHINE OVER HERE! lmao
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That is what all the alcohol is for! NO, NO KIDDING! alcohol will be a great pain killer and a good anesthetic during emergencies. The Bible spoke of the uses of wine and that wine in those days was pretty potent. We can learn from that for our tough times too.
 
goodselfme said:
That is what all the alcohol is for! NO, NO KIDDING! alcohol will be a great pain killer and a good anesthetic during emergencies. The Bible spoke of the uses of wine and that wine in those days was pretty potent. We can learn from that for our tough times too.
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In the 1800's the Doctors would often use whiskey as a cleaner by pouring it in the wound and then give the patient a shot.
 
Clydesdale said:
In the 1800's the Doctors would often use whiskey as a cleaner by pouring it in the wound and then give the patient a shot.
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Yes, and we will hope that those actions won't be necessary, but it sure is good to know them. Thank you. In the years past some mothers and fathers rubbed whiskey on the gums of babies who were teething to numb the tender gums of the infant. Now, that might be best done in secret, because the DHS (department of human services) could take a child away for neglect if they found out a prepper was putting alcohol in the mouth of babies.
 
ya i know, dcs (dept. child serveces) wont just let people raise their kids anymore! i mean look at the judges sitting on the bench who probably got "the belt" while growing up, didnt look like they turned out so bad right?
i love the toothing gel idea, and darn near forgot that one, i have a 2 and half month old baby! thats going to be hell if he teeths and i dont have anything!
 
Krime said:
ya i know, dcs (dept. child serveces) wont just let people raise their kids anymore! i mean look at the judges sitting on the bench who probably got "the belt" while growing up, didnt look like they turned out so bad right?
i love the toothing gel idea, and darn near forgot that one, i have a 2 and half month old baby! thats going to be hell if he teeths and i dont have anything!
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I sure would have been in jail or my 3 children taken away because when my 3 acted up they got what they needed then and there. Those were the really good days for parents and children. I do look at some children today and can see what really bad things have been done to our family unity . Yes, the older judges have sometimes been brainwashed to thinking the modern way and not the smart way too.
Just a tip for adult tooth pain and one that might be a good prepper item to remember too. A clove of garlic with the parchment removed and then thinly sliced will provide antibiotic and pain treatment for a toothache. You put that sliver right on the gum; in between the tooth that is painful and the cheek. I had an abscess and could not see a dentist for 3 days. I used the garlic for those days and when I went into the dentist he confirmed that held me until I got to him.
 
lol im sure your dentist loved your breath! but thats a good idea for any case DD or not!
thank you for that!
 
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