Preppers Tips -- Goal for the Week

This is a great one. Actually, all that KC puts together for us are easy and doable.  Really, REALLY appreciate the displays that are set up each week.  I don't remember the little signs, but I do remember (have a visual) of the items to center on.

This week work on your FIRST AID kits. There are any number of sites on the internet that will give you lists of what should be in your kits.  I got the below from  The Mayo Clinic site.  Awesome information and very complete

Also remember to periodically check your kits and restock what's been used and what is past the expiration.  If you use it frequently, of course, restock it frequently.  Mayo Clinic recommends every three months. 

How many kits?  Start with one in your home.  Add kits in each car.  Definitely one go into your 72 Hour Kit. Gather what you have in your home already and compare it to the list of needs.  Then add to your grocery list what is needed and check it off.

If you want more information let us know.  We have a terrific Emergency Prep team of experts in the Perry Ward.

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