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HOW TO BUILD A HOME EMERGENCY FIRST-AID KIT

Monday, October 24, 2022   /   by Lauren Wilson

HOW TO BUILD A HOME EMERGENCY FIRST-AID KIT

Being prepared helps families alleviate fears and reduce potential losses related to disasters. In the event of emergencies or disasters, injured people need to receive help within the first hour of the incident. Often family members and co-workers are the first responders. First-aid kits are a necessity for attending to victims and should be kept in homes, vehicles, schools and workplaces. 


You may purchase first-aid kits or customize your own kits for families, schools and businesses. Some kits are designed for specific activities, such as hiking, camping or boating.


Make sure your kits have all the supplies you may need. Include personal items, such as mediciations and emergency phone numbers, or other items your health care provider may suggest. Check kits regularly. Make sure the flashlight batteries work. Check expiration dates and replace any unused or out-of-date contents.

Basic first-aid kits may include these supplies, though variations can easily be made to meet  the specific needs of families, schools and workplaces.



  • Adhesive Tape

  • Aluminum Finger Splints

  • Antibiotic Ointment

  • Antiseptic Solution or Towelettes

  • Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap and assorted bandage strips

  • Instant Cold Packs

  • Cotton Balls and cotton tipped swabs

  • A box of disposable Latex or Synthetic gloves

  • Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes

  • Eyes Googles

  • First-Aid Manual

  • Petroleum Jelly or other lubricant

  • Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials

  • Safety Pins in assorted sizes

  • Save-a-Tooth storage device containing salt solution and a travel case

  • Scissors, Tweezers and a Needle

  •  Soap or Hand Sanitizer

  •  Sterile Eyewash, such as a saline solution

  • Thermometer

  • Triangular Bandage

  • Turkey Baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds

  • Activated Charcoal (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center)

  • Anti-diarrhea medication

  • Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (ie: Benadry, others)

  • Aspirin and non-aspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children)

  • Calamine Lotion

  • Other-the-counter Hydrocortisone cream

  • Personal Medications

  • Syringe, medicine cup or spoon

  • Sunscreen

  • Mylar Emergency Blanket

  • Disposable Diapers

  • Personal Hygiene Items

  • Towels, Sheets, Linens, Pillows

  • Scarf (Sling)

  • Blankets 

Earl Sanders Realty, Inc.
760 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-917-5197
Kelly Cordero
Branch Manager / Regional Manager
Mobile: 757-348-7053
Office: 757-689-8778
Email: kelly@cbmmortgage.com
www.cbmmortgage.com
NMLSR ID #282839
760 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Branch NMLS ID # 1743533
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