First Aid Checklist

First-Aid Basic Care

• Antiseptic wipes
• Antibacterial ointment (e.g., bacitracin)
• Compound tincture of benzoin (bandage adhesive)
• Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)
• Butterfly bandages / adhesive wound-closure strips
• Gauze pads (various sizes)
• Nonstick sterile pads
• Medical adhesive tape (10 yd. roll, min. 1″ width)
• Blister treatment
• Ibuprofen / other pain-relief medication
• Insect sting relief treatment
• Antihistamine to treat allergic reactions
• Splinter (fine-point) tweezers
• Safety pins
• First-aid manual or information cards

Wraps, Splints and Wound Coverings

• Elastic wrap
• Triangular cravat bandage
• Finger splint(s)
• SAM splint(s)
• Rolled gauze
• Rolled, stretch-to-conform bandages
• Hydrogel-based pads
• First-aid cleansing pads with topical anesthetic
• Hemostatic (blood-stopping) gauze
• Liquid bandage
• Oval eye pads

Medications/Treatments

• Hand sanitizer (BKZ- or alcohol-based)
• Aloe vera gel (sun exposure relief)
• Aspirin (primarily for response to a heart attack)
• Antacid tablets
• Throat lozenges
• Lubricating eye drops
• Loperamide tablets (for diarrhea symptoms)
• Poison ivy / poison oak treatment
• Insect sting relief treatment
• Glucose or other sugar to treat hypoglycemia
• Oral rehydration salts
• Antifungal foot powder
• Prescription medications (e.g., antibiotics)
• Injectable epinephrine to treat allergic reactions

Tools and Supplies

• Knife (or multi-tool with knife)
• Paramedic shears (blunt-tip scissors)
• Safety razor blade (or scalpel w/ #15 or #12 blade)
• Cotton-tipped swabs
• Standard oral thermometer
• Low-reading (hypothermia) thermometer
• Irrigation syringe with 18-gauge catheter
• Magnifying glass
• Small mirror
• Medical / surgical gloves (nitrile preferred; avoid latex)
• CPR mask
• Steel sewing needle with heavy-duty thread
• Needle-nose pliers with wire cutter
• Duct tape (small roll)
• Small notepad with waterproof pencil or pen
• Medical waste bag (plus box for sharp items)
• Waterproof container to hold supplies and meds
• Emergency heat-reflecting blanket
• Headlamp (preferred) or flashlight
• Whistle (pealess preferred)
• Personal locator beacon
• Satellite messenger

Personal Care, Other Items

• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Insect repellent (plus headnet, if needed)
• Hand sanitizer
• Biodegradable soap
• Water-treatment chemicals
• Collapsible water sink or basin