How to Stock Your First Aid Kit

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Don’t think you need a first aid kit? When a serious injury happens, having what you need all in one place can save a lot of time and trouble. You can create your own first aid kit or buy one that’s ready-made. Then stash one in your home and another in your car so you’ll always be prepared for an emergency.

Ron Strony, MD, department chair of emergency medicine at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, cautions, “No one ever expects an injury to occur, but when it does, it's best to be as prepared as possible.”

The American Red Cross recommends including these items in your first aid kit.

Other helpful items to keep on hand:

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