It's an Emergency

A part of our anatomy & physiology lesson plan I decided to do a section on first aid, CPR and emergency preparation. I made a list of everything I could think of to put in a home emergency kit, a car emergency kit and a first aid kit...especially with winter coming on, and a 10 hour drive ahead of the kids and I next week I thought it important for the kids to have a clear understanding.

First Aid Kit:

• medical tape
• butterfly tape
• scizzors
• 4" guaze sterile pads
• 3" guaze roll
• Elastic bandages
• cotton swabs & balls
• towels
• tweezers
• eye patch
• arm sling
• popsicle sticks (tongue depressor or small splint)
• 12" Rulers (good for splinting)
• breakable ice packs
• hydrogen peroxide
• rubbing alcohol
• bandaids
• pain reliever
• ipecac syrup
• Skin creams: hydrocortozone cream / calamine lotion / antibiotic cream
• Rehydration Fluids
• Eye Wash

Home Emergency Kits:

• 3 Gallons of Water & water treatment tabs
• 3 day supply of non-parishable foods
• Battery powered radio
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• First aid kit
• dust masks
• moist towelettes
• garbage bags & ties
• mini-tool kit & mini axe
• can opener
• 3 day supply of medicines
• pet food
• sleeping bags
• copies of important documents
• cash & change
• extra socks, blankets
• hats, mittens, jackets
• chlorine bleach
• fire extinguisher
• water proof matches
• candles
• personal hygiene items
• mess kids (plates, bowls, silverware, napkins)
• paper & pencil
• books, games, puzzles for the kids

Car Emergency Kits:

• jumper cables
• large fleece blanket
• hats & mittens
• large flashlight
• batteries
• 2 x 20 recovery tarp
• folding shovel
• canned goods or meal bars
• bags of sand
• bright cloth
• candles & waterproof matches
• metal coffee can (good for melting snow)
• pocket knife
• mini-tool kit
• rope/tow chain
• ice scrapper
• flares
• whistle
• maps
• phone charger
• emergency water packets
• emergency flat tire fixer