Your 72-hour checklist/First-aid
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Your 72-hour checklist/First-aid
Suggested first-aid supplies for your 72-hour kit:
* good first-aid book
* waterproof container for kit
* assortment of band-aids
* gauze pads
* butterfly bandages
* cotton balls
* small roll of gauze
* adhesive tape
* cotton swabs
* safety pins
* Pepto-bismol tablets
* antacid tablets (good for bee sting)
* cold pack
* hydrogen peroxide
* alcohol (disinfects)
* smelling salts
* medicine dropper
* tweezers
* alcohol wipes
* Benadryl capsules
* aspirin (promotes the healing of burns,helps during
heart attack)
* Tylenol(chewable for children)
* collaspsible scissors
* thermometer
* crushable heat paks
* small tube of antiseptic cream (such as Neosporin)
* deep heating rub
* calamine
* suncreen or something for sunburn
* small spool thread and at least two needles (Used for
sutures. Fine fishing line works well, too.)
* precription medication or equipment
Make sure all items are non breakable and compact.
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