First Aid Kit Contents - Checklist

When stocking or starting a first aid kit for your ministry, make sure you are prepared with the items in this checklist.

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About this Checklist

Do the first aid kits at your ministry include the following items?

  1. Sterile gloves (non-latex, at least two pairs)

  2. Disposable face masks

  3. Sterile compresses, gauze, and dressings

  4. Cleansing agents (soap, antiseptic wipes and/or hydrogen peroxide,

    alcohol wipes and/or ethyl alcohol)

  5. Antibiotic ointment, burn ointment, and hydrocortisone ointment

  6. Adhesive bandages in several sizes

  7. Adhesive cloth tape

  8. Elastic cloth bandages

  9. Medical tape on a roll

  10. Instant cold compresses

  11. A breathing barrier with one-way valve for administering CPR

  12. Eye wash solution

  13. A thermometer (oral, non-mercury/non-glass)

  14. Scissors

  15. Tweezers

  16. Petroleum jelly or other lubricant

  17. Aspirin and non-aspirin pain relievers

  18. Anti-diarrhea medication

  19. Antacid

  20. Blanket

  21. Flashlight and extra batteries


Posted 2022
This is a sample document only. Your organization is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. Accordingly, this checklist should not be used or adopted by your organization without first being reviewed and approved by a licensed attorney in your state. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company assumes no liability in the preparation and distribution of this checklist.