First Aid Kit Checklist

✅ Trail Ready First Aid Essentials 

Be Trail Ready!

Before hitting the trails, make sure your first aid kit is stocked with these essential items:

• ✅ Basic First-Aid Care

  • ▢ Antiseptic wipes (BZK-based preferred, alcohol-based acceptable)

  • ▢ Antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin, Neosporin)

  • ▢ Compound tincture of benzoin (bandage adhesive)

  • ▢ Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred, various sizes)

  • ▢ Butterfly bandages / adhesive wound-closure strips

  • ▢ Sterile gauze pads (various sizes)

  • ▢ Nonstick sterile pads

  • ▢ Medical adhesive tape (minimum 1" width, 10-yard roll)

  • ▢ Blister treatment pads

  • ▢ Liquid bandage/wound glue

  • ▢ First-aid cleansing pads with topical anesthetic

  • ▢ Hemostatic (blood-stopping) gauze

  ✅ Medications & Treatments

  • ▢ Pain relievers (Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen)

  • ▢ Aspirin (especially for possible heart attack response)

  • ▢ Antihistamine tablets (e.g., Benadryl)

  • ▢ Anti-itch/sting relief cream (Hydrocortisone cream)

  • ▢ Injectable epinephrine (for severe allergic reactions, EpiPen)

  • ▢ Throat lozenges

  • ▢ Lubricating eye drops or eyewash solution

  • ▢ Antacid tablets

  • ▢ Anti-diarrheal medication

  • ▢ Oral rehydration salts/electrolyte packets

  • ▢ Glucose tablets or sugar packets (for hypoglycemia)

  • ▢ Sunburn relief gel or spray

  • ▢ Prescription medications (as needed, antibiotics, etc.)

  ✅ Wraps, Splints & Wound Coverings

  • ▢ Elastic wrap (ACE bandage)

  • ▢ Triangular cravat bandage

  • ▢ Finger splint(s)

  • ▢ SAM splint(s) (flexible, multi-use splints)

  • ▢ Rolled gauze

  • ▢ Rolled, stretch-to-conform bandages

  • ▢ Hydrogel-based pads (for burns & wounds)

  • ▢ Instant cold pack

  • ▢ Emergency heat-reflecting blanket

  ✅ Tools & Supplies

  • ▢ Tweezers (fine-point/splinter removal)

  • ▢ Paramedic shears (medical blunt-tip scissors)

  • ▢ Safety razor blade or medical scalpel (#15 or #12 blade)

  • ▢ Knife or multi-tool with knife

  • ▢ Cotton-tipped swabs

  • ▢ Standard oral thermometer

  • ▢ Irrigation syringe with 18-gauge catheter (wound irrigation)

  • ▢ Medical/surgical gloves (nitrile preferred, avoid latex)

  • ▢ CPR mask/shield

  • ▢ Small flashlight or headlamp (extra batteries)

  • ▢ Small notepad and waterproof pen/pencil (record medical info)

  • ▢ Safety pins

  • ▢ Medical waste disposal bag (plus container for sharps)

  • ▢ Waterproof container/case for kit supplies

  • ▢ Hand sanitizer (alcohol-based)

  • ▢ Biodegradable soap

  ✅ Informational & Reference Materials

  • ▢ First aid manual or emergency info cards

  • ▢ Emergency contact numbers & personal medical information

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  Pro Tip:

  Check and restock your first aid kit regularly—especially after each off-road trip—to make sure it's always ready when you need it. Pay special attention to expiration dates on medications and sterile items.

Stay safe & happy trails!