Home first aid kit
Bandages, wound care, a few basic medicines, a thermometer and gloves, in one box you can find fast.
Amounts below are for 4 people. They are planning estimates; change any of them on your list.
Saves the 13 must-haves, 4 easy-to-forget items and 2 things to do to a list on this device. Upgrades are up to you. Then shop the list item by item and tick things off.
At a glance
- 🛒 First aid kit1 kit
- 🛒 Adhesive bandages1 box
- 🔎 Gauze and medical tape1 set
- 🔎 Antibiotic ointment1 tube
- 🔎 Elastic bandage wraps2 wraps
- 🔎 Instant cold packs2 packs
- 🔎 Tweezers and tick remover1 set
- 🔎 Medical scissors1 pair
- 🔎 Disposable gloves for first aid1 box
- 🛒 Thermometer1 thermometer
- 🔎 Pain and fever reliever1 bottle
- 🔎 Hydrocortisone cream1 tube
- 🛒 First aid manual1 book
🛒 4 exact products we picked · 🔎 9 Amazon searches, so you choose the brand and size.
Must-haves (13)
- Must-haveOur pick
First aid kit
First Aid Only 298-piece all-purpose kit
A stocked kit to start from. Add your own medicines.
Good for: Home and car
Get about 1 kit
1 kit for the group
- Upgrade: Surviveware comprehensive first aid kit ↗A bigger, organized kit in a tough bag.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Our pick
Adhesive bandages
Band-Aid family variety pack, 120
Bandages in several sizes and types.
Good for: Home first aid
Get about 1 box
1 box for the group
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Gauze and medical tape
Get about 1 set
1 set for the group
Amazon search: “gauze pads and medical tape”
Antibiotic ointment
Get about 1 tube
1 tube for the group
Elastic bandage wraps
Get about 2 wraps
2 wraps for the group
Amazon search: “elastic bandage wrap”
Instant cold packs
Get about 2 packs
2 packs for the group
Tweezers and tick remover
Get about 1 set
1 set for the group
Amazon search: “tick remover tool”
Medical scissors
Get about 1 pair
1 pair for the group
Amazon search: “trauma shears”
Disposable gloves for first aid
Get about 1 box
1 box for the group
Amazon search: “nitrile gloves”
- Our pick
Thermometer
Braun digital thermometer (PRT2100US)
A fast digital thermometer for mouth, armpit or rectal use.
Good for: Sick days
Get about 1 thermometer
1 thermometer for the group
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Pain and fever reliever
Get about 1 bottle
1 bottle for the group
Amazon search: “pain reliever”
Hydrocortisone cream
Get about 1 tube
1 tube for the group
- Our pick
First aid manual
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED manual (2021)
The Red Cross manual to keep with the kit.
Good for: First aid kit
Get about 1 book
1 book for the group
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Easy to forget (4)
Allergy medicine
Get about 1 box
1 box for the group
- Must-have
Prescription medicines
Red Cross: a 7-day supply. Ask your prescriber or pharmacy what is possible.
Get about 4 one-week supplies
4 people × 1 = 4 one-week supplies · official amount
Amazon search: “weekly pill organizer”
Eye drops
Get about 1 bottle
1 bottle for the group
Amazon search: “lubricating eye drops”
Antacids
Get about 1 bottle
1 bottle for the group
Upgrades (4)
- Our pick
First aid kit for the car
Protect Life 100-piece travel first aid kit
A small hard-case kit that fits a glove box.
Good for: Car
Get about 1 kit
1 kit for the group
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Check with a pro
Pulse oximeter
A home reading is not a diagnosis. Call a doctor about worrying numbers.
Get about 1 oximeter
1 oximeter for the group
Burn gel
Get about 1 tube
1 tube for the group
- Our pick
Emergency blankets
Swiss Safe mylar emergency blankets, 4-pack
Light foil blankets for the car and go-bags.
Good for: Car and go-bag
Get about 4 blankets (1 × 4-pack)
4 people × 1 = 4 blankets
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Things to do (2)
- ✅ Write down medicines and dosesInclude allergies, doctors and pharmacy numbers.
- ✅ Learn CPR and first aidThe Red Cross and AHA run classes.
Official guide: Red Cross: Survival Kit Supplies ↗
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General planning information, not professional or medical advice. A list does not guarantee anyone’s safety. In any emergency, call your local emergency number and follow official guidance from local authorities.
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