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Best first aid kit for the family car

Get a compact, zippered kit you can reach from the driver’s seat or the trunk, sized for everyone who rides with you. Right now I’d start with the MyMedic MyFAK, then add a genuine C-A-T tourniquet from North American Rescue.

What to add for kids

Kid-size bandages, wipes, any medicine your pediatrician has told you to keep, and a card with each kid’s allergies and your pediatrician’s number, tucked in the bag.

Bought and on my bench. If someone is hurt, call 911. Free family kit checklist · How I grade a kit