Any emergency situation, whether during natural disasters or any loss of normal services, demands that you be prepared to provide basic medical attention and first aid to anyone in need. It is essential that you have both the equipment and information on hand, along with your own training received before the emergency arises.
During a loss of services emergency, you must plan to be prepared to provide medical care without access to professional emergency or medical care. For regular prescription medications, consult with your doctor about stocking an adequate emergency supply of in-date medications at home. A modern and complete first aid kit is also essential to your disaster preparation plan.
First aid is generally regarded as care that can be given in the event of an emergency medical need until further professional care can be provided. First aid during an emergency can range from treating a fever to stopping life-threatening bleeding. If you need to care for a sick or injured person, having a complete first aid kit that contains supplies and a first aid manual can make all the difference. If you are in charge of accessing a situation and making the right decision, you need to be prepared with the right equipment.
Our Choices for First Aid Kits and First Aid Manuals
Ridge Recon First Aid Kit
This complete first aid kit contains 58 pieces and is fully stocked for emergencies and injuries. The kit comes in a durable tactical bag that will stand the test of time and hold up under stress. This kit comes with additional injury treatment materials above and beyond those found in many similar kits.
ACEP First Aid Manual, 4th Edition (DK First Aid Manual)
This first aid manual is highly illustrated with graphic instructions on treating more than 100 medical conditions and injuries from minor burns to cardiac arrest. This manual produced by the American College of Emergency Physicians is designed to provide immediate and clear instructions in first aid situations.
First Aid Training
This is an area where personal preparation can also make the difference between life and death. There are many simple first aid manuals available that you can familiarize yourself with and have as part of your first aid kit in the event that you need some step by step guidance in providing first aid. Having the right medical material necessary is essential, but your personal knowledge of and confidence in providing first aid medical care is your most important tool in the event of a medical emergency. You can also consider taking a first aid class; most available classes take less than a day. Many communities offer first aid and CPR training to the public. Contact your local fire department or community college for first aid class information.
Emergency medical situations can range from minor colds and fever, minor burns, cuts, scrapes, and sprains to severe conditions such as major bleeding, heart attack, stroke, or seizures. The environment can also pose threats such as sunburn, heat exhaustion, frostbite, poison ivy, or bee or wasp stings.
First Aid Kit Preparation
One of the most important features of a competent first aid kit is that it is self-contained. In the event of medical emergency, the last thing you should be doing is rattling through drawers and medicine cabinets looking for supplies scattered from place to place throughout the house.
There are some essential items you will need in your first aid kit:
Disposable sterile gloves
Alcohol-free cleansing wipes
Gauze dressings
Bandages
Distilled water
Scissors
Tweezers
Safety Pins
Sticky tape
Thermometer
Aspirin or Ibuprofen
Cough medicine
Antihistamine cream or tablets
Antiseptic cream
Skin rash creams
Cream or spray for insect bites and stings
Eyewash
At least 2 sterile eye dressings
Some first aid kits include first aid compression bandages to control bleeding. If the base kit you purchase doesn’t include compression bandages, consider getting some as an add on to your kit.
You can expand on this list as you search for the base first aid kit that suits your needs. Every person and family’s individual medical needs should be considered in completing your kit. You are also likely to think of additional items you want to add to your first aid kit as you gain confidence in your ability to provide different forms of first aid.
Make Sure Your First Aid Kit is Always Ready to Go
Store your first aid kit is a cool, dry location. Your first aid kit should be readily accessible inside your home at all times. Each adult member of your household should be familiar with the location and contents of your first aid kit and the basics of home first aid. If you need to use any of the contents, be sure to replace them right away.
Product Details
Ridge Recon First Aid Kit Fully Stocked for Emergency First Responder IFAK | Care for Self and Others in Emergencies | Includes Israeli Bandage, CAT Tourniquet and Tactical Bag with MOLLE Attachments
First Aid Essentials First Aid Kit
ACEP First Aid Manual, 4th Edition (DK First Aid Manual)
Survival Medicine & First Aid: The Leading Prepper\'s Guide to Survive Medical Emergencies in Tough Survival Situations
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