First Aid Supplies
First aid supplies are essential to any prepper’s stocks. The majority of preppers I know have lots of guns, ammo, food and water but barely any medical supplies. It is essential that you know the basics of first aid so you can take care of yourself and your family should something happen. During an emergency, hospitals are generally flooded with patients in varying degrees of illness and injury. It could take hours before you see a doctor and in the case of a pandemic scenario, one of the most likely places to pick up the disease is, of course, the place where all the sick people are hanging out (but if you truly need medical attention, do not hesitate to get it!)
First, I always recommend that everyone take a first aid and CPR course. These courses are generally offered by the Red Cross and other various organizations for very little money and sometimes free. They usually last a day or two and are worth every penny.
Store bought first aid kits are a great start but I like to customize mine with products I’m familiar with using, as well as rounding out some things I find missing. What you put in your kit of course depends on your medical knowledge.
Next, every household should have a bare minimum first aid kit including the following:
gauze
alcohol swabs
antiseptic
band aids
tape
non-latex gloves
tweezers
scissors
safety pins
thermal blanket (for treating shock)
triangle bandage (or large scrap of fabric)
hand sanitizer
maxi pads (can be used as a bandage)
needles and thread (fishing line or dental floss can be used in a pinch for stitches but please make sure your supplies are sterile)
basic medications (including ibuprofen, acetaminophen, anti-diarrheal, anti-nauseant, anti-emetic, etc)
This is just a basic idea of some of the things you should have around the house. Obviously, there is a lot more you can (and probably should) have but having the training to use these things can be a lot more important than the actual supplies. If you know how to treat the injuries, you can improvise the supplies.
I highly recommend having a First Aid manual on hand (paper copy), here’s an example of one I have at home: https://amzn.to/2xeieYT
Posted on August 31, 2012, in Uncategorized and tagged first aid, medical, preppers. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
BurroakBurrow 
I am probably the most OVERPREPARED prepper in this category. I started trying to emulate a military medics bag using one of their actual bags. I now have that so full I had to resort to getting two large air/watertight aluminum boxes for the extra preps. I talked to a trauma RN and he asked a lot of questions about my preps. He was shocked at the quantities of supplies I had but was even more shocked at what all I gathered. He said he had never thought of a lot of the things I had, but thought also they were greatb ideas. BTW, he is also a prepper! Just to name a few items you might consider for your group are as follows: Diabetic test equipment and meds; muscle relaxers for overexertion; stronger pain meds if you can get them; tampons for bullet wounds and plenty of Celox to stop bleeding. Most of these items are easy enough to find and not too expensive. There are so many more items but I would have to start my own blog and do regular posts to cover them all. If you would like to ask me about any of my preps or have a suggestion please feel free to do so.