In addition to learning how to administer first aid, it is a good idea to prepare for injuries and various kinds of medical emergencies by having appropriate first aid equipment. A general-purpose first aid kit is enough for most homes – it contains the most commonly needed first aid equipment.
Always choose your first aid equipment according to where you intend to use it – for example, the risks and dangers associated with your car will be different from those that you might encounter at your second home.
People often do not think about first aid equipment until they need it, which is why it is all the more important to be prepared and to keep your first aid kit easily accessible. It is also worth familiarizing yourself with the contents of your first aid kit ahead of time so that you know how to use the equipment and can do so quickly and correctly in a real emergency.
First aid kits and other first aid supplies can be purchased from the FRC store.
Every home should have a first aid kit for minor injuries, including supplies for cleaning and dressing both large and small wounds as well as for bandaging sprains and strains. You should also think about the risks associated with specific members of your family – for example, if you have young children who play outside, you may want to invest in some ice packs and a tick removal tool.
The FRC Standard First Aid Kit is a good choice for most families. Keep the kit easily accessible so that first aid can be administered quickly when an accident happens.
It is also important to regularly check the contents of your first aid kit and to replace any items that are missing or out of date.
Every car should have a first aid and emergency breakdown kit in case of an accident, containing an FRC First Aid Kit, a warning triangle, a seat belt cutter and a reflective vest. The first aid kit should include at least supplies for cleaning and dressing both large and small wounds as well as for bandaging sprains and strains.
Protective gloves and an emergency foil blanket can also be useful in an accident.
It is important to keep the equipment easily accessible so that first aid can be administered quickly when an accident happens. For example, a seat belt cutter is of no use in the boot and should be kept in the driver’s door compartment or the sun visor instead.
Many Finns have a rustic second home in a remote location, and since second home activities – such as barbecuing, sauna and sunbathing – often involve fire and heat, burns are the most typical medical emergency. There is also DIY to be done, firewood to be chopped and other outdoor jobs to get on with, which is why every second home should have first aid equipment for treating cuts and bleeds of various degrees of severity.
A second home first aid kit needs to include supplies for cleaning and treating small wounds, a compression bandage for more severe bleeding as well as a cold pack for sprains and strains. A tick removal tool and an antihistamine for snake bites and insect stings may also be necessary in some areas.
The FRC Standard First Aid Kit is a good starting point but will need supplementing with other supplies.
As well as the first aid kit that you keep at home, it is worth investing in a smaller kit that you can take away with you on holiday. The contents depend on the destination: you may need, for example, heat packs for skiing holidays in the winter and blister plasters for a city break in the summer.
Your travel-size first aid kit should include all the basics of emergency first aid: supplies for cleaning and dressing small and large wounds, a variety of gauze pads and bandages as well as protective gloves.
The FRC Travel First Aid Kit is an excellent choice for this purpose.
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