Accidents and injuries can happen without warning and often in the most unexpected places and circumstances. Without proper and timely medical attention, even a minor injury can have serious consequences. Whether at home, in the workplace or outdoors, a well-stocked first aid kit is essential for handling any emergency.

You can buy a readymade first aid kit or make your own. It's easy to assemble your own first aid kid. First, get a plastic container that is roomy, lightweight, sturdy, easy-to-open and easy-to-carry. Stick a first aid sticker on its outer surface to identify its contents. Fill it with first aid supplies like adhesive tapes and bandages, elastic bandages, anti-septic wipes, tweezers, scissors, a thermometer, antibiotic ointment, painkillers and other medicines.

Once your first aid kit is ready, you can take it with you anywhere. However, it is not always practical to carry the box around. Therefore, it may be more practical to have one in each place you deem to be important. Here are 7 places where you should keep a first aid kit:

1. Home: You should have a well-stocked first aid kit at your home for emergencies. Home is where the majority of accidents and injuries happen because it is where people spend most of their time. A home has many places and things that can be hazardous both indoors and out. Therefore, it is important to have a well-stock first aid kit within easy reach at home.
2. Office: Many people get injured in work-related accidents. The majority of the accidents at work result in sprained muscles, broken bones, and cuts. It is the law to have a first aid kit at your place of work. The contents and size of the first aid kit will vary depending on your local regulations.
3. Car: No matter how carefully you drive, the possibility of an accident always exists. Since car accidents can result in both internal and external injuries, they can often lead to fatalities. While there is little you can do in a major accident, you can take care of yourself and fellow passengers in minor accidents. Therefore, having a well-stocked first aid kit in your car can be quite convenient.
4. Swimming Pool: The swimming pool is another place where a first aid kit is essential. A swimming pool is a fun place to be, but it is also an accident waiting to happen, especially where there are children around. If people do not drown, they slip and fall on the wet floor. A well-stocked first aid kid near your swimming pool can be a real lifesaver.
5. Campsites: A campsite is often far away from civilization and a first aid kit provides one of the only protections against injuries. Therefore, you should have a well-stocked first aid kit in a central location and it should have everything to turn your campsite into an impromptu mini-clinic in case of an emergency.
6. Your Purse: Because a purse goes everywhere its owner goes, this first aid kit will always be available in times of emergency – whether you are on a trip to the park or travelling out of the country with the kids, it can come in handy. The kit, of course, has to be small enough to fit inside the purse and should contain only the bare minimum required for emergencies.

You will find the supplies necessary to put together any of these first aid kits in our online store. The First Aid Zone also offers pre made first aid kits that make it easy to keep a fully stocked kit at home, at work and at play.