First Aid Kits

Wednesday January 26, 2022

Everyone should have a first aid kit in their car and home. A FAK is the most basic form of preparedness and can help in a multitude of situations. A First Aid Kit can be fully customized to fit you and your family’s needs, you never know when you’re going to need it. Use this guide for help in buying (or building) your own kit.

The Essentials

Many items can be substituted and exchanged for others but there are a couple items that every kit needs:

• A booklet guide for first aid techniques (Included in our 33-piece kit)
• Thermometer (Included in our 300-piece kit)
• Tweezers
• Bandages
• Compress Dressings
• Adhesive Cloth Tape (included in our 36-piece kit)
• Antibiotic Ointment (Included in most of our kits)
• Antiseptic Wipes
• Aspirin (or other pain reliever)
• Emergency Blanket
• Breathing Barrier
• Instant Cold Compress
• Nonlatex Gloves
• Hydrocortisone Ointment
• Gauze Roll
• Sterile Gauze Pads

Be aware that some of these items will expire, all unused items that have expired should be replaced. When building your kit, make a reminder on your phone or calendar to replace items when they expire.

Know how to use these items with bleeding control training or other first aid training. Your first aid kit won’t be helpful if you don’t know how to use it!

Customization

Every person is different, meaning they need different items prepared in case of emergency. For example, if you or a family member has a severe allergy, it’s important to keep antihistamine medicine and an epinephrine injector. If you or a family member has diabetes, it will be important to have glucose tablets in your kit. It is also helpful to put a note in your first aid kit that lists the address of your home and any other pertinent information in case someone needs to relay this to 911.

ProPac First Aid Kits

Most of our first aid kits include the essential supplies and then some extra items depending on the kit. Take a look at the specs in our product descriptions for an updated list of contents. We have many different sized kits including a 36-, 52-, 200- and 300-piece kits. We even supply a Deluxe Cabinet Kit that includes everything you need for your household and more, check it out here: First Aid Station, Industrial

Need custom kits for your business or organization? Give us a call at 800-345-3036.