First Aid and Survival Information Article

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 19, 2007 -

It's always a good idea to keep a first aid kit within reach at all times.  Sometimes having a couple will help out a lot more when you need one.  You never know what can happen, or where you'll end up. 


All of this information is useful to everyone: 


First aid and survival is needed wherever you go.  This - survival manual - is made available to the tax payers of the United States Of America by the US ARMY.  Something can go wrong at any time.  Keep you and or your family safe with first aid supplies and survival knowledge.  Having supplies ready before hand, or keeping your first+aid+kit at reach will help you handle an emergency without wasting too much time, resulting in less of a serious injury. You should keep at least one first aid kit in your home, and a first aid kit for your car.  If you have other motor vehicles, it would be a good idea to keep an auto first aid kit on that vehicle as well.  There are plenty of small first aid kits you can buy for your extra vehicles, so it doesn't cost you so much to be prepared for an emergency.  Choose a first aid kit that will be easy for you to use.
 
You may want to keep the following items in mind for your home first aid kit - travel first aid kit - sports first aid kits - etc.  Please check your list of items and see if you need to replace them in your first+aid+kit.  You never know when you will need it again.  Or, the items may have expired. 


first-aid manual, sterile gauze, adhesive tape, adhesive bandages in several sizes, elastic bandage, antiseptic wipes, soap, triple-antibiotic ointment, antiseptic solution, hydrocortisone cream (1%), acetaminophen and ibuprofen, extra prescription medications, tweezers, sharp scissors, safety pins, disposable instant cold packs, calamine lotion, alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol, thermometer, plastic gloves (at least 2 pairs), flashlight and extra batteries, mouthpiece for administering CPR, your list of emergency phone numbers.