DURING AN EMERGENCY, ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1

In any emergency, you or a family member may be cut, burned or suffer other injuries.

Keep the following basic first aid supplies so you are prepared to help when someone is hurt.

• Two pairs of disposable gloves
• Sterile dressings to stop bleeding
• Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes to disinfect
• Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection *
• Burn ointment *
• Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
• Eye wash solution* to flush the eyes or as general decontaminant
• Scissors
• Over-the-counter medicines such as Aspirin* or other pain reliever, laxative*, anti-diarrhea medication*
• Prescription medications you take every day such as insulin*, heart medicine*, or asthma inhaler*
• Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose monitoring equipment or blood pressure monitors

* Always check expiration dates on medications in your emergency kit to make sure that they have not expired.