Self-reliance · First Aid
Know what to do.
Before you need to.
A calm, complete first aid reference — organized by situation, written without alarm. From a minor cut at the kitchen counter to a life-threatening emergency on the trail, everything a prepared household should know.
The complete guide
Every topic, organized for quick access.
Browse by topic or follow the guide in order. Each section is self-contained.
First Aid Kits & OTC Medications
Personal kits, home and group kits, OTC medications every household should understand.
Build your kit →
Psychological First Aid & 8-Step Method
Stabilize the scene before treating the body. Universal precautions and scene safety.
Learn the method →
Life-Threatening Emergencies
CPR, AED, heart attack, severe bleeding, choking, stroke, shock, anaphylaxis, seizures.
Review emergencies →
Bleeding Control & Wound Care
Heavy bleeding, tourniquets, cuts, scrapes, infection signs, puncture wounds.
Wound care guide →
Burns & Electrical Injuries
Minor burns, blistering burns, severe burns, chemical burns, electrical injury.
Burns guide →
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Sprains, fractures, RICE method, splinting, spine protection.
Injury guide →
Head, Dental & Environmental Emergencies
Concussion, knocked-out tooth, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, hypothermia, frostbite, CO poisoning.
Environmental guide →
Bites, Stings & Outdoor Hazards
Animal bites, snakebites, tick removal, spider bites, stings, chiggers, poison ivy.
Bites and stings →
Eyes, Breathing & Common Situations
Eye injuries, hyperventilation, nosebleeds, blisters, fainting, diabetic emergencies.
Common situations →
Drowning, Water Emergencies & Recovery Position
Drowning response, secondary drowning awareness, and the recovery position.
Water emergencies →
Home Readiness & Quick Reference
Food safety during outages, sanitation, and the complete If/Then decision matrix.
Home readiness →
This guide is part of When Health Is the Worry — all the guides for this concern in one place.