PREPARE in a YEAR

July: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

When disaster strikes, we know medical responders may not be immediately available to attend to every one of our needs. The more households that have first aid supplies, and the more people that have life-saving skills, the better for everyone! Skills can be learned and enhanced by taking courses like First Aid, CPR and Stop the Bleed offered frequently by our fire department.

Assembling a kit

The first aid supplies you put together will be determined in part by your level of training. Here is a list of basic items to consider including in your kit, along with some more advanced supplies. Do consider that in a disaster you may be the one using the kit, or you may be having it used on you! That realization may affect what you include.

Over-the-counter medications

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or an NSAID such as aspirin or Advil. Note that children require different dosages!
Anti-diarrhea medication such as Imodium
Anti-nausea medication such as Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate or Dramamine
Chewable aspirin, 81mg (for a suspected heart attack)
Antihistamines such as Benedryl for treating mild allergic reactions