Stock a Home First-Aid Kit
Most emergencies are small — cuts, burns, sprains. A well-stocked kit and a little know-how handle the everyday and buy time in the serious moments.
Key takeaways
- Build one main home kit and a smaller car/go-bag kit.
- Include personal medications and a list of doses.
- Refresh expired items once a year.
Step-by-step
- Cover wounds. Stock assorted bandages, gauze, medical tape, antiseptic wipes, and gloves.
- Add tools and meds. Include scissors, tweezers, a thermometer, pain relievers, antihistamine, and any prescriptions.
- Write it down. Keep a card listing each person's medications, doses, allergies, and key contacts.
- Learn the basics. Take a first-aid/CPR course so the kit is matched by skill.
✅ Printable checklist
- Bandages, gauze, tape, gloves
- Antiseptic + burn gel
- Scissors, tweezers, thermometer
- Pain reliever + antihistamine
- Medication + allergy list card
