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- 1 Keep a first aid kit handy. To make sure your home is as safe and prepared as possible, it's a good idea to keep a quality first aid kit on hand for emergencies. You can buy one, pre-packaged, or you can assemble one yourself and keep it in a tackle box or another plastic case. Make sure it includes:
- Clean bandages and gauze
- Isopropyl alcohol and hydrogen peroxide
- Antibacterial ointment
- OTC painkillers
- Surgical tape
- Antibiotics
- Keep emergency supplies well stocked. In the event of an emergency, you want to be prepared. A safe home should have the following items stocked in a safe place, in case you need them:
- Batteries and sturdy flashlights
- Pocketknife
- Needles and thread
- Canned goods and other nonperishable items
- Lots of water
- Matches or lighters
- Radio
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