Building a First Aid Kit

We often take safety and health for granted. The other day I was thankful for my first aid kit to help clean up some nasty blisters from painful shoes. Minor as my injuries were, it was a little more major than the band aids tucked in the back of the closet.

You never know when a medical emergency may come up for you, your family, or someone near your home. Traveling with a first aid kit in your car, as well as your home should be something we all live by, but for many, it's not. Even for smaller non-emergency issues like mine, it helps to have antibacterial cream and proper bandages on hand, which aid in a faster healing.

The US government site has a great link to building your own first aid kit, as well as information on other kits that you should keep on hand. I highly suggest taking a minute out to look at the site. Think about if you have what's suggested, and if you don't, why not? Especially with the winter season coming up, it's a good idea to check out your local state government's page, or do some research on automotive safety to make sure your trunk is stocked with warm blankets, flares, sand-bags, a first aid kit, extra food and water, or whatever you may need based on your location.

Depending on where you look, you may be able to find prepackaged first aid kids in your local stores. Think about what you carry with you daily. Generally speaking, most of us always have a cell phone on hand, but what if an emergency were to come up, would you be prepared at all? What do you keep in the trunk of your car? What items in terms of safety do you have at home and readily accessible?