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First Aid Kit

Store your First Aid kits in a dry place; replace used/outdated contents regularly. Contents:

·        Direct telephone numbers: emergency medical, fire & rescue, police, municipal, local poison control, personal physician/RNP

·        Sterile gauze dressings (non-woven), all sizes

·        Antiseptic wipes, antibiotic cream/gel

·        Soap mixture*; large needle-less syringe (to rinse wound)

·        Tweezers, scissors, cotton-tip applicators

·        Adhesive tape; adhesive bandages all sizes;

·        Roller and triangular bandages to hold dressings in place / make arm sling; eye patches

·        Splints (stabilize) and tourniquets (uncontrolled bleeding)

·        Emergency blanket; Instant ice packs

·        PPE - disposable no-latex gloves; N95 masks, pocket mask (for CPR) and face shield

·        Thermometer; Pencil and pad

·        First aid manual

·        Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA/Aspirin) 160-325 mg – acute heart attack

·        Benadryl – anaphylaxis/allergic reaction

·        Acetaminophen (Tylenol) – pain control

·        NSAID (Ibuprofen) – inflammation control

·        Home & office phone numbers for family members, friends and neighbours who can help

* Soap and water best application to clean wound. Caution with Isopropyl Alcohol (best for sterilizing 1^st Aid equipment) and Hydrogen Peroxide (foams, mild anti-septic) which can damage tissue.

Emergency / Disaster Response Kit

Be ready for an emergency – floods, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes. Store supplies in a backpack or duffle bag in case of evacuation. Prepare:

·        First aid kit & manual

·        Prescription medications (monitor expiry)

·        Phone numbers – emergency medical, fire & rescue, police, municipality

·        Set designated meeting place, and emergency route out of neighbourhood

·        Four litres water per person, per day (sealed, unbreakable containers; replace/six months)

·        Packaged or canned food non-perishable (replace annually); can opener

·        Walking shoes, rain gear, change of clothing

·        Blankets / sleeping bags and tent

·        Toilet paper; personal toiletries

·        Plastic bags of various sizes

·        Cash $$, extra car keys, eyeglasses (spare)

·        Radio & flashlight (batt-power) + extra batteries

·        Tool kit; matches and candles

·        Whistle (draw attention in emergency)

·        Shovel, axe, knife, rope

·        Document outlining family physician, medical conditions and devices (eg: pacemakers)

·        Personal identification + photocopies

·        Required items - infants, elderly, disabled & pets

·        Phone/contact information for family & friends

Remember - the best way to address an emergency is to prepare for it.