Storage and Shelf Life of Over-the-Counter Medication

Storage and Shelf Life of Over-the-Counter Medication

Most people give very little thought to the storage and shelf-life of over-the-counter medication, beyond keeping things out of the reach of children. If you have emergency medical kits, you may end up storing medications for longer periods of time. How long is too long to store over the counter medication, and what’s the best way to…

Emergency Medical Kit List – Build Your Own Custom First Aid Kit

Emergency Medical Kit List – Build Your Own Custom First Aid Kit

Everyone needs at least one emergency medical kit. You should have a kit in each vehicle and in your home. The kit needs to include trauma items for serious events. We recommend the 12 Survivors First Aid Roll up Kit if you want a partially stocked med kit as a starting point. Building Your Own Emergency Medical…

Best First Aid Kit Recommendations for Home, Car, Office and Travel

Best First Aid Kit Recommendations for Home, Car, Office and Travel

As part of our emergency preparedness preparations, we’ve been slowly beefing up our stash of emergency medical supplies. In this post we cover our recommendations for best first aid kit for different skill and preparedness levels. We recommend a couple first aid kits for different skill levels, tips for first aid kit use and items…

Emergency Preparedness – Summer Storms, Tornadoes and Hurricanes

Emergency Preparedness – Summer Storms, Tornadoes and Hurricanes

Emergency preparedness is for everyone. The more basic emergency needs that each family or individual can prepare for themselves, the less stress there will be placed on emergency management services. Summer storms, tornadoes and hurricanes often come with damaging winds and rain, and have similar preps even though they occur in different areas of the…