A Proper Container Your first aid kit should be portable and easily accessible. A small plastic tackle box or art supply box makes a good first aid kit, or you can use something as simple as a resealable freezer bag.
Where to Store Your First Aid Kit Keep your home first aid kit in a central location so that it will be accessible during emergencies. Remember to keep it out of reach of small children. It's a good idea to maintain two different first aid kits: one for the home, and another for the car. Some practical places to store first aid kits include
bathroom or kitchen cabinet
car (glove compartment is most accessible)
workshop
garage
The Most Important Item for a Car First Aid Kit Your car first aid kit must have a cellular phone. There is no better tool in the event of an emergency.
Cellular phones must have enough battery power to turn the phone on, but you don't need a current contract with a service provider to call 9-1-1: federal law mandates that cell phones must be able to reach 9-1-1 anytime the number is dialed, regardless of the service agreement. So take your old cell phone that you don't use anymore and put it in your first aid kit for emergencies. If you don't have an old cell phone, you can find one via various programs that unite old, unused cell phones with people who need them for emergencies. Items for Your First Aid Kit
first aid manual
acetaminophen
ibuprofen
tweezers
splint
alcohol wipes
antiseptic wipes
antiseptic hand cleanser
medical adhesive tape
sterile gauze (four inch squares are best)
elastic bandages
thermometer
flashlight and extra batteries
several sizes of adhesive bandages
insect bite swabs
triple antibiotic ointment
hydrocortisone cream
safety pins
calamine lotion
hydrogen peroxide
bandage scissors
triangular bandages
instant cold packs
exam gloves
barrier device for CPR
list of emergency phone numbers and important family medical info
Your first aid kit should be portable and easily accessible. A small plastic tackle box or art supply box makes a good first aid kit, or you can use something as simple as a resealable freezer bag.
Where to Store Your First Aid Kit
Keep your home first aid kit in a central location so that it will be accessible during emergencies. Remember to keep it out of reach of small children. It's a good idea to maintain two different first aid kits: one for the home, and another for the car. Some practical places to store first aid kits include
The Most Important Item for a Car First Aid Kit
Your car first aid kit must have a cellular phone. There is no better tool in the event of an emergency.
Cellular phones must have enough battery power to turn the phone on, but you don't need a current contract with a service provider to call 9-1-1: federal law mandates that cell phones must be able to reach 9-1-1 anytime the number is dialed, regardless of the service agreement. So take your old cell phone that you don't use anymore and put it in your first aid kit for emergencies. If you don't have an old cell phone, you can find one via various programs that unite old, unused cell phones with people who need them for emergencies.
Items for Your First Aid Kit
After You've Stocked Your First Aid Kits