Captain Tropic's
First Aid Kit
As with anything when it comes to hurricane preparedness get this stuff ahead of time. Drugstores will be mobbed just before the storm and closed for days after. You need to have at least a one-month supply of any prescription drugs your taking. Try to keep an extra 2-week supply of prescription drugs on hand. Some of the insurance companies won't like this idea to much, but tough beans. Now here are some of the things you need to keep in your house-hold first aid kit. The first thing you need is a good water tight container to keep all this stuff in. Walmart has a great selection of plastic storage bins. Get a good first-aid handbook, this is very important you may be on your own for some time.
Medications
Activated charcoal
Syrup of ipecac
Calamine/antihistamine lotion
Anti-diarrhea medication
Laxative
Desitin ointment
Rubbing Alcohol
Iodine
Neosporine
Bacitracin
Insect-repellent
Insect bite lotion
Antiseptic Ointment
Burn Ointment
Aspirin
Eye drops
Disinfectant Spray
Standard over-the-counter medicine - For colds, allergies, cough.
Standard Children's medicines - For colds, allergies, cough.
Dressings
Large Roller Bandages
Sterile gauze pads, 4 by 4 inches
Adhesive tape
Sterile non-stick pads
Band-Aids
Butterfly bandages
Elastic bandage, 3 inches wide
Sterile rolls, bandages
Triangular bandage
Cotton-tipped swabs
Sterile cotton balls
Equipment
Latex Gloves
Scissors (Clauss #4100A)
Thermometer
Tweezers
Needles
Chemical cold packs
Razor
Sharp Knife
Miscellaneous
Sunscreen
Soap
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