First Aid Kit Essentials -
- Personal Medications
- Daily Required Medications
- Diabetic Needs
- Asthma Needs - Emergency Inhaler
- Emergency Allergy Needs – Epinephrine (Epi-Pen®) / Benadryl
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Sterile Band Aids/Bandages
- Tape – Cloth / Duct
- Aspirin / Ibuprofen
- Water Purification Tablets
- Blister Preventative / Repair
Before every trip, check your first aid kit for the items listed above. Is anything missing? Did you replace the band-aids and antibiotic ointment you used on that last trip? Is there something different about the upcoming trip that may prompt you to bring something else? Other items to consider include:
- Poison Ivy Block/Itch Relief
- Bee/Wasp Sting Pain Relief
- Extra Bandanas and/or Sam® Splint
- Emergency Whistle
- Emergency Blanket
- Emergency Heat Pads for Hands/Feet