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FIRST AID

Ask your Mom or Dad or another adult for help in locating or creating your first aid kit. These are the things your first aid kit should have:

Sterile adhesive bandages of different sizes
Sterile gauze pads
Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
Triangular bandages
Scissors
Tweezers
Sewing needle
Moistened towellettes
Antiseptic
Thermometer
Tube of petroleum jelly
Safety pins
Soap
Latex gloves
Sunscreen
Aspirin or other pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medicine
Antacid
Syrup of Ipecac
Laxative
Activated charcoal

are many things you may need in an emergency or during a disaster. These things should be in a duffle bag or backpack so you can take them with you easily if you have to leave your house. Here is a list of some of the most important things:

Mess kits, or plates and cups made of paper or plastic
Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
Flashlight and extra batteries
Non-electric can opener and utility knife (like a Swiss Army knife)
Fire extinguisher (ABC type)
Pliers
Tape
Compass
Matches in a waterproof container
Aluminum foil
Signal flares
Paper and pencils
Needle and thread
Shut-off wrench to turn off the gas and water to your house
Plastic sheeting
Whistle
Toilet paper
Soap
Household chlorine bleach
Plastic bucket with a tight lid
Plastic garbage bags

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