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First aid

We recommend having a first aid kit at home, at work and in the car.  The following list is recommended by the Order of St John as a minimum guide suitable for families.

  • triangular bandages (2)
  • roller bandages - 50 mm (1 roll) and 75mm (2 rolls)
  • sterile gauze - 7.5cm x 7.5 cm (2)
  • adhesive wound dressing - 6cm wide x 1 metre long (1 strip)
  • plaster strip dressings (1 packet)
  • adhesive tape - 25 mm hypoallergenic (1 roll)
  • sterile non-adhesive pads - small (2) and large (3)
  • sterile eye pad (1)
  • eye wash container (1)
  • eye wash solution - saline steritube 30 ml (1)
  • antiseptic solution - chlorhexidine steritube 30 ml (4)
  • safety pins (1 card)
  • scissors (1 pair)
  • splinter forceps (1 pair)
  • disposable gloves (2 pair)
  • accident register and pencil
  • first aid manual
  • card listing local emergency numbers.

First aid kit suppliers

First aid kits can be purchased from a variety of suppliers including (but not limited to):

First aid courses

Knowing what to do in the event of a medical emergency can save lives.   Complete a first aid course.

Learning basic first aid skills provides you with additional life skills that you can use in everyday life such as at home, at work, and on the sports field. 

First aid courses are offered by a variety of suppliers including (but not limited to):

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