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Check a Home First-Aid Kit: Supplies, Expiration and Storage

Inspect dressings, gloves and other first-aid supplies, replacing expired or damaged items and adapting the kit to household needs.

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A first-aid kit helps household members find supplies quickly. The American Red Cross recommends a kit at home and in vehicles, appropriate personal items, emergency contacts and regular expiration checks. This checklist is for preparation, not a substitute for first-aid training or clinical care.

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1. Keep the kit in a clean, dry place known to household members, but secure it from young children.
2. Check for sterile gauze, bandages, adhesive dressings, nonlatex gloves, tweezers, scissors, an emergency blanket and first-aid instructions.
3. Include important emergency contacts and individually recommended supplies; store any medication according to its label and safety requirements.
4. Replace opened, damp, torn or damaged sterile supplies and replenish used items.
5. Check each item's actual expiration date and replace expired or degraded supplies rather than relying only on a date printed on the box.
6. Inspect at least annually and after use; in a serious emergency, contact local emergency services such as 119 in South Korea.

American Red CrossMake a First Aid Kit: What to Include ↗Original Red Cross checklist reviewed: bandages, sterile gauze, nonlatex gloves, tweezers, emergency blanket, first-aid instructions, personal supplies and regular expiry checks.American Red CrossDo First Aid Kits Expire? ↗Red Cross discusses inspecting packaging integrity, replacing expired or damaged supplies, and reviewing kit contents annually.Wikimedia CommonsFile: First Aid Kit for Immediate Emergency Response 01.jpg ↗Creator ABORISADEADETONA explicitly CC0 1.0 on exact file page; original HTTPS image opened and visibly displayed; the image shows a red emergency bag, not proof of full kit contents.Wikimedia CommonsCommons: Reusing content outside Wikimedia, technical guidance ↗Hotlinking is allowed by Commons, but does not waive per-file license and attribution, which must be separately verified.

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