Advanced First Aid

The placement of your survival kits is an important issue. You want to make sure that they’re easily accessible.  You may also want to have multiple survival kits in several places, just in case.  Obviously, if you keep them in your home, you want to keep them where they won’t be damaged by weather or could be played with by children or animals.

It’s also a good idea to keep a kit in your car, in case disaster occurs while you’re out and about. Some accidents or tragedies are not preventative, but you can control whether you’re prepared or not.

A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. First aid kits contain a variety of equipment that may include bandages for controlling bleeding, personal protective equipment such as gloves, a breathing barrier for performing EAR (expired air resuscitation) and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and sometimes instructions on how to perform first aid.

Specialized first aid kits are available for various regions, vehicles or activities. For example, first aid kits sold through marine supply stores for use in watercraft may contain seasickness remedies.