Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.  A first aid kit should include:

• Sterile adhesive bandages in various sizes  
• 2 inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• 4 inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
• Triangular bandages (3)
• 2 inch sterile roll bandages (3)
• 3 inch sterile roll bandages (3)
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle
• Moistened towelettes
• Antiseptic
• Thermometer
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
• Tongue blades (2)
• Safety pins, various sizes
• Cleansing agent/soap
• Latex gloves
• Sunscreen

Non-prescription drugs

• Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Antacid
• Syrup of Ipecac (use if directed by Poison Control Center)
• Laxative
• Activated charcoal (use if directed by Poison Control Center)