Basic First Aid Kits - to have ready at all times                One (well stocked) for home, one for each car

Light Weight Waterproof Container (Zippered Plastic Bag, Plastic Food Container, Plastic Tool Box)

Assorted sizes sterile band-aids

Triple antibiotic ointment

4-6 each of 2" and 4" sterile gauze pads

3 rolls each of 2" an 3" sterile roller bandages

First aid Tape

2 pair Latex gloves

Cleansing antiseptic, alcohol prep pads, hydrogen peroxide or soap

Pre-moistened towelettes

Scissors, tweezers, matches to sterilize)

Needle and assorted safety pins

Eye pad and sterile eye wash, eye drops

Thermometer

Tongue blades

Tube of petroleum jelly or lubricant

Triangular bandage (bandana works fine)

Ace bandage

Non prescription drugs

• Aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever

• Anti-diarrhea medication

• Antacids

• Laxative

• Cold and cough tablets (antihistamine & decongestant)

• Syrup of Ipecac and Activated charcoal (for poisoning use- if advised by Poison Control Center

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