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Are you prepared for blisters, a scissor accident, a twisted ankle … or worse? Better check that your first-aid kit is fully stocked. Make sure it includes necessary medications and emergency phone numbers.
The American Red Cross also recommends the following for a standard household kit: absorbent compress dressings, adhesive bandages (in assorted sizes), adhesive cloth tape, antibiotic ointment, antiseptic wipes, aspirin, a blanket, an instant cold compress, nonlatex gloves, hydrocortisone ointment, scissors, roller bandages, sterile gauze pads, a non-mercury thermometer, tweezers and a first-aid instruction booklet.
You also can purchase ready-to-go emergency and first-aid kits from the Red Cross at redcrossstore.org.
