First Aid Kit Essentials

Be sure to bring along a well stocked first-aid kit along on your camping trip. A complete first aid kit will include the following:

Bandages
  • self adhesive bandaids, assorted sizes
  • tensor bandage
  • triangular bandage
  • antiseptic pads
  • sterile gauze, assorted sizes
  • moleskin

Medication, Ointments, Lotions

  • small bottle of hydrogen peroxide (labelled)
  • small bottle of calamine lotion (labelled)
  • sunscreen
  • pain reliever
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Medication for diarrhea
  • insect repellent
  • compass
  • safety pins

Tools

  • scissors
  • tweezers
  • first aid tape
  • needle and thread
  • candle
  • waterproof matches
  • whistle
  • compass
  • safety pins
  • ziplock bags

Miscellaneous

  • First aid reference book
  • Disposable gloves
  • several quarters
  • pencil and paper
  • blanket