The pharmacist in me made up a First Aid Kit and supply list for my son, which I put in a plastic box for him to take to the dorm. I also included instructions on what to take/use for what ailment ...

Our emergency preparedness guide recommends two great general-use first aid kits: the First Aid Only 298 Piece All-Purpose First Aid Kit and the Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker Kit.

To create a decent DIY car first aid kit, you first need to find the right container. Ours was secured at a local discount store for a few bucks, and at 14″x 8″x 6″, it is much bigger than a ...

What should be included in a first aid kit? While there are varying “basic” first aid kit checklists (featuring anywhere from the eight basic items to the 24, and beyond) there are common items that a ...

And perhaps most importantly: Check your kit twice a year. First aid is changing. So should your kit. Wound care isn't just about slapping on a bandage anymore.

A version of this article appears in print on June 25, 2025, Section A, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Here to Help; How to Pack a Travel First-Aid Kit.

This simple first aid kit has enough basic supplies for one person for 1-2 days — or, as I use it, for daily, low-consequence, just-in-case use. Think splinter or minor aches and pains on the trail or ...

I’m going to be honest here, I technically “have” a hiking first aid kit that comes with me on all of my hikes but I haven’t seen it in years.