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First-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives

Emergency items

  • Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for your family healthcare team and pediatrician, local emergency services, emergency road service providers, and the poison help line. There are two ways to get help from Poison Control in the U.S: online at www.poison.org or by calling 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.
  • Medical consent forms for each family member.
  • Medical history forms for each family member.
  • Health insurance information, including member numbers and phone numbers.
  • Small, waterproof flashlight or headlamp and extra batteries.
  • Waterproof matches.
  • Small notepad and waterproof writing instrument.
  • Emergency space blanket.
  • Cellphone with solar charger.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Insect repellant.