First aid kits can be bought ready made from a chemist or made up to your own personal specification.

The components of a first aid kit are largely a matter of personal choice but the kit should contain items sufficient for the size of the party and appropriate to the activity undertaken.

The list right is an example of a general first aid kit sufficient for a party of six persons. The list is by no means exhaustive but it gives an idea of the sort of things you may wish to include in your kit.

The contents of the kit should be kept in a suitable container, sometimes supplied with the kit or another container such as a plastic sandwich box with a tight fitting and secure lid. This makes the kit suitable for travelling.

An excellent range of travel First Aid kits can be obtained on line from:-