First aid cabinets are one of the safest investments you can make.
You can never tell when an accident will happen or where a natural disaster will strike but if you have a fully stocked first aid cabinet at least you will be able to provide temporary relief for a number of conditions that can result from accidents and disasters.
Not all first aid cabinets are the same, though, and depending on your needs and where your cabinet or kit will be stored you will need to decide what type of cabinet makes the most sense.
Standard first aid cabinets that can be found in a home or office come in several varieties including 2, 3, 4 and 5 shelf models.
If you are shopping for a first aid cabinet for a small family, office or school room then the 2 and 3 shelf models are your best bet.
These cabinets are fully stocked with all the first aid supplies you will need to treat minor cuts, burns and abrasions until trained help can arrive or an injured person can be taken to a hospital.
You don't want a cabinet so fully loaded half of it never gets used so for smaller office environments and classrooms with less than 20 students these smaller first aid cabinets work best.
For bigger work place environments and schools the 4 and 5 shelf cabinets provide all the essentials you will need to provide first response treatment to employees and students suffering from burns, minor cuts and bruises, eye injuries and other discomforts that come with falls, spills and accidents that can be common in a school or office.
These cabinets are fully stocked to include all the essentials you will need including bandages, antiseptic wipes and sprays, tapes, gauze pads, medicines and tablets, face shields, eye wash and many other helpful and handy first response products that can be used to treat minor skin irritations and other accident related injuries.
Beyond the home and workplace you can also find first aid cabinets in convenient travel size kits for cars and trucks and even water-tight briefcase first aid kits that are specially designed for marine use on boats and watercraft.
Having a vehicle first aid kit is highly recommended since car accidents happen all the time and it can take some time before an EMT or ambulance can get to the scene of an accident.
During that time a well-stocked travel first aid kit will allow you to tend to minor wounds, abrasions and injuries to avoid infection as you wait for help to arrive.
If sailing or power boats are your thing then having a waterproof marine first aid kit on the vessel is a wise decision.
Many hazards exist on boats and the open water and if you aren't prepared to provide temporary relief for injuries and wounds it can be quite a while before a medical team can arrive to help.
Unlike roads and highways that allow for quick response from ambulances being out at sea leaves you miles away from trained assistance and if someone should suffer a serious cut or injury while sailing it is essential that first response treatment be used to temporarily relieve any discomfort.
Full of all the basic first aid supplies these specially designed kits are made to be buoyant so if the boat itself capsizes or sinks the first aid kit will still stay afloat.