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Kits, supplies, and what to do before help arrives. 4 entries so far.

• A-01What to put in a home first aid kit (Red Cross checklist)The 19 items the Red Cross recommends for a family of four. Tick them off as you go.
• A-02How to stop severe bleedingCall 911, press hard on the wound, pack it, and use a tourniquet on an arm or leg.
• A-03How to do hands-only CPRCall 911, then push hard and fast in the center of the chest, 100 to 120 a minute.
• A-04Medicines in a disaster: backup supply, emergency refills and storageBuild a backup supply, know your emergency refill rights, and what to throw out after a flood.