How to Know What You Need in Your Car's First Aid Kit

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Understand what's in the first aid kit.

   A first aid kit is an emergency kit, where it's used in a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment.It should consist of medicines that are usually used in saving lives or in serious injuries.
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   Step 2: Buy a box.

   Look for a waterproof box to make it your first aid box.
   
   Make sure you bring one that is big enough to carry all you need in emergencies. , If you ever got stuck in your car, no police is around, and it's nighttime, you will need some stuff.
   
   Pack a flashlight, some canned beans, three large bottles of water, 30$ cash, and a blanket.
   
   If you have a small kid with you, put some small toys, milk, and few diapers. , Put elbow and knee plastic bandages "2 x 4"
   
   fingertip fabric bandages, knuckle fabric bandages, adhesive plastic bandages 3/4" x 3"
   
   and junior adhesive plastic bandages 3/8" x 1-1/2". , Put alcohol cleansing pads, insect sting relief pads, sterile eye pads, gauze dressing pads 2" x 2"
   
   trauma pads 5" x 9"
   
   motion sickness tablets, and ibuprofen. , Put butterfly wound closures (medium), moleskin squares "2 x 2"
   
   finger splint "6 x 3/4"
   
   first aid tape roll 1/2" x 5 yard (4.6 m), and first aid/burn cream packs. , Put a police distress flag, accident report form, cotton tipped applicators, exam quality vinyl gloves, and antiseptic cleansing wipes (sting free).
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   Step 3: Put what you need for a day.

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   Step 4: Put bandages.

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   Step 5: Put damage pads and tablets.

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   Step 6: Put stuff which treat any possible burns or injuries.

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   Step 7: Put stuff that helps during accidents.

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