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The 10-Item Family Emergency Preparedness Checklist
A medical expert's guide to the essential items every household needs to handle life-threatening emergencies before professional help arrives.
Get Your Free Checklist PDFThe 10 Items That Can Save a Life
Tourniquet (CAT or SOFT-T Wide)
The single most important tool for stopping life-threatening extremity hemorrhage. Evidence-based and recommended by CoTCCC guidelines. Avoid counterfeits.
Shop Tourniquets →Hemostatic Gauze
Impregnated dressing that accelerates clot formation for wounds that a tourniquet can't reach. Pack the wound, apply pressure.
Shop Hemostatic Gauze →Pressure Dressing (Emergency Bandage)
Wraps and applies direct pressure in one step. Critical for junctional wounds and post-tourniquet care.
Shop Bandages →Chest Seals (Vented & Non-Vented)
For penetrating chest trauma. A vented seal prevents tension pneumothorax while sealing the wound. Carry both types.
Shop Chest Seals →Trauma Shears
Cut clothing, seatbelts, and bandages to expose wounds. Essential for rapid patient assessment.
Shop Shears →Nitrile Gloves
Infection barrier for both provider and patient. Carry multiple pairs. Powder-free, medical-grade.
Shop Gloves →Emergency Blanket (Mylar)
Prevents hypothermia and shock. A core component of the MARCH protocol's "H" (Hypothermia). Compact and disposable.
Shop Blankets →Compact Medical Kit Bag or Pouch
A durable, organized carrier keeps all components accessible and protected. Mount it in your vehicle or keep it by the door.
Shop Pouches →Permanent Marker (for Tourniquet Timing)
Mark the time of tourniquet application on the patient. Critical information for hospital staff to determine safe removal windows.
Shop Tools →Training & Knowledge
Equipment without training is just cargo. Learn the MARCH protocol, practice tourniquet application, and rehearse with your household.
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