Many residents and visitors are flocking to Oakland County this summer to play at the parks, wade in the lakes and hike on the trails. Before heading out, make sure you are prepared for everything that may happen outdoors. This is Part 2 of our “Summertime Safety” series — First-Aid Kits.
You can purchase a ready-made first-aid kit or create your own based on your family’s needs. Keeping your first-aid kit well stocked can help you respond faster and more effectively to common injuries and emergencies. Pack your first-aid kit when you leave home for a park, lake or trail.
Your first-aid kit might include:
- First-aid manual
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Emergency space blanket
- Portable phone charger
- Disposable non-latex gloves and surgical mask/ mouth barrier
- Dressings and bandages (gauze roll, sterile gauze pads, eye pad, elastic bandage, sterile cotton balls and swabs)
- Bandage strips and butterfly bandages in assorted sizes
- Triangular bandage or piece of cloth to create sling
- Super glue
- Safety pins and medical tape
- Instant cold packs
- Scissors and tweezers
- Thermometer
- Rubber tourniquet
- Hand sanitizer and alcohol wipes
- Antiseptic solution and towelettes
- Sterile saline for irrigation
- Antibiotic ointment, calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream
- Aloe vera gel or afterburn cream
- Antihistamine (Benadryl)
- Over-the-counter pain and fever relievers
Make a habit of checking the expiration dates on your medications.
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