A First Aid Kit 547
Different communities and workplaces will require different kinds of first aid
supplies. Consider the kinds of emergencies that may happen in your area
and plan your first aid kit with this in mind. If you work with pesticides or
other chemicals, read the labels on their containers to find out which
medicines are recommended for poisonings.
Scissors or a knife for
cutting bandages, tape,
and plastic wrap
Tweezers to remove
splinters and fragments
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Splints or sticks to keep broken
bones in a fixed position
One bar of soap
Antiseptic cream to
disinfect wounds
Antibiotic eye ointment
Clean cloths for washing skin and
soaking up spilled chemicals
Two pairs of rubber or
plastic gloves
Coins or a phone card taped
to the lid of the kit to make
an emergency phone call at
a public phone
A body board, stretcher, or blanket to
carry an injured or sick person
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