There may be circumstances where a doctor or medical care is accessible, but medications and certain tools may be in short supply or non-existent. I like to keep a few extra goodies on hand for this situation. If I don’t use them the items can always be donated to others based on greater need.

This kit is stored in a large plastic Craftsman tool box for quick deployment. This kit has most of the usual First aid items with the addition of:

-Military style surgical/suture kit.
-A broad spectrum antibiotic.
-Prescription Pain medication.
-Anti-diarrheal medication (Imodium)

If you have a good relationship with your physician you may be able to get script for the necessary prescriptions. The pain meds are leftovers from surgeries, kidney stones (D’oh!) etc. I keep the pain meds in their original bottles to be sure labeling is correct.

I store at home additional items in larger, more economical sizes. This is my non-portable stuff. It is all located together in a cabinet. Again, these items can be used or donated as needed (assuming a local emergency). Some of this I purchased to be prepared, other items are leftovers from personal or family injuries.

-Extra bandages, gauze pads/sponges, gauze rolls, ace bandages.
-Extra splints, slings, knee/elbow/wrist braces, crutches (cheap at thrift store).
-Alcohol (6) bottles
-Hydrogen peroxide (6) bottles
-Hibiclens
-Betadine
-Hydrocortisone ointment/cream.
-soap
-personal hygiene items
-large box latex gloves
-large box of dust masks
-toilet paper
-paper towels
-porta potty w/extra storage bags
-plastic trash bags (large/small)
-gravity fed, solar shower bag.

I also store a large gravity fed Katadyn water filter. This filters water without having to expend energy/time pumping. Clean water is crucial to treat/prevent disease. I store approx 150 gallons of water in multiple locations inside/outside my house. I learned this lesson from my brother-in-law. He used his travel trailer to store emergency water. During the Northridge earthquake a brick wall next to his trailer fell over. It nicked the side of the water tank. When he went to get the water for his family, the tank was empty.

Good luck,

TR