{"id":178,"date":"2016-04-21T16:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/?p=178"},"modified":"2023-09-03T06:57:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T11:57:50","slug":"does-your-car-have-a-first-aid-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/does-your-car-have-a-first-aid-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate DIY Vehicle First Aid Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? When you are traveling and someone falls while hiking. Will you be prepared? Ok, so it’s probably not that dramatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel that anyone that spends any amount of time in a car needs to have a solid DIY Vehicle First Aid Kit. First aid kits should be a necessity in all cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you break down on the side of the road, or if you have a bump and scrape at the park. It’s just smart to have a first aid kit for your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Make your own DIY Vehicle First Aid Kit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a good idea to have a first-aid kit in the car in case of bee stings, trips and falls or any other roadside emergency. I liked the bag option because it would keep everything organized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my case, I don’t have needles or anything that needs extra protection, so I prefer the more flexible soft-sided bags. If you need extra protection for items inside, use a hard-sided plastic case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have the pre-made kits available, but most people just throw it in their car and don\u2019t even look at what\u2019s inside. Building your own lets you determine what could be valuable to your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also in an emergency, you will know what\u2019s in it and where to find it. You don\u2019t have to buy a lot of fancy equipment. But you also want to include a little more than just band-aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a DIY Vehicle First Aid Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A DIY Vehicle First Aid Kit starts with a good bag. I picked mine up on Amazon<\/a>. They sell them in a three-pack which I highly encourage getting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That way you can create 3 identical kits and keep them in each car, home, a backpack<\/a>, camper<\/a> or one at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bag needs to have a few compartments to help you keep everything safe and easy to get to in an emergency. It also helps that it lays down flat making it easy to sort through.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What to Include<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What should you put in your first aid kit? The Red Cross<\/strong> recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n