Medical and First Aid

Make a care sheet

Record medication names, doses as prescribed, allergies, pharmacy and clinician contacts, and equipment information. Keep a protected paper copy with the go bag and share it with a trusted caregiver. Ask about refill options and safe storage before an outage.

Pack for your household

Start with dressings, gloves, and the supplies your household uses. Add backup glasses, hearing-aid batteries, mobility accessories, and caregiver supplies as needed. For diabetes or respiratory conditions, ask your care team for a written outage plan covering supplies, refrigeration, power, and when to seek help.

Learn skills in a class

Take hands-on first aid and CPR training and learn bleeding control through a recognized program. Review hand hygiene and safe handling of supplies. Confirm equipment runtime with the supplier and arrange a powered location and accessible ride. In the U.S., call 911 for an immediate emergency. This guide is general education.

Sources and further reading

• Medical and First Aid guidance
• American Red Cross first aid and CPR training
• STOP THE BLEED training