- Stock pile at least a year of essential prescription medications
- have a cooler or refrigerator to keep prescription medications cold when required
- Stock pile OTC medications for head aches, stomach aches colds, flu, and other common illnesses in doses for both adults and children
- Stock pile first aid supplies for burns, cuts, broken bones, puncture wounds, gun shot wounds, animal and insect bites, snake bites, poisonous plant rashes,
- Have a library of first aid books
- Stock pile insect repellent and sun screen