How many First-Aid kits do you have?

Overtime cleaning out the car and backpacks all first-aid supplies ends up back in the house.  We have plenty of supplies to create multiple kits instead of the bulk of our supplies being located in one area of the house. Avery and I decided partly as a Boy scout requirement to make sure we always had a few basics with us as we venture out. 

Note: after starting this project, but before completing it the first-aid kits would have been useful twice to help others around us. 

1.       We gathered all first-aid supplies including freebie items collected at fairs, expos, etc.

2.       Gathered all kits and\or added zip-lock bags (snack size works well for back packs)

3.       Made a list of all the places a smaller kit would be useful

1)      House

2)      Car – glove box\console and trunk

3)      Erika’s Scout\hiking backpack

4)      Avery’s Scout\hiking backpack

5)      Avery’s School book bag

6)      Bicycle pouch x2 bikes

7)      Pool bag

8)      Workout bag (s)

9)      Purse

10)   Soft cooler (s)

4.       Labeled kits\bags

5.       Distributed supplies

6.       Distributed kits\bags to their intended location

Every kit included various size band-aids, gloves, anti-septic wipes, and gauze pads.  Items highlighted in yellow are particular to the location of the kit.

Note: these were created with the existing supplies in the house.  During the project I noted some things we could purchase to be even better prepared.

a.       House

·   Everything left over

b.      Car (trunk )

·   Breathing barrier

·   Larger gauze

·   Tape

·   Larger bandages

c.       Car (console\glove box)

d.      Erika’s Scout\hiking backpack

·   Eye drops

·   StingEze (bite relief)

·   Tweezers - ticks

·   First-Aid guide

·   BioFreeze single packet

First-Aid guide

e.      Avery’s Scout\hiking backpack

·   Whistle

·   Tweezers - ticks

·   Anti-inch wipes for bites and poison ivy

f.        Avery’s School book bag

g.       Bicycle pouch x2 bikes

·   Band-aids  - larger for knees

·   Finger size band-aids can be used to temporarily fix a tire if cut during a ride

   ·   BioFreeze single packet

h.      Pool bag

·   Band-aids – waterproof

·   First-Aid guide

i.         Workout bag (s)

·   BioFreeze single packet

j.        Purse

k.       Soft cooler

Doing this project with Avery also gave us the opportunity to discuss first-aid and emergency procedures again.