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First aid kit checklist Take an inventory of what you do and do not have in your first aid kit. Every modern first aid kit should include: Biofilm-disrupting wound cleanser (preferably PHMB-based ...

A version of this article appears in print on June 25, 2025, Section A, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Here to Help; How to Pack a Travel First-Aid Kit.

Communication: A battery-powered or hand-crank radio for weather updates. First Aid: Bandages, antiseptics, pain relievers, and personal medications. Warmth: Blankets or sleeping bags.

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