December — CPR & First Aid
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Theme of the Month — December
CPR & First Aid
The indoor month — build the skill that makes every other month survivable. Plus our gift card and membership push.
REC Safe First Aid
Our R.E.C. Tenets, applied in an emergency:
- R — Ready
kit stocked, certification current - E — Educated
know FAST, know your compressions - C — Calm
a clear head is what actually saves someone
Top 10 CPR & First Aid Safety Tips →
December Weekly Content Calendar
What to Bring — First Aid Kit Contents
- Assorted adhesive bandages and gauze
- Medical tape
- Nitrile gloves
- CPR face shield or mask
- Tourniquet
- Instant cold pack
- Emergency/space blanket
- Antiseptic wipes
- Personal medications (e.g. EpiPen, inhaler)
- Emergency contact card
Related Terrain
This one applies everywhere — see Weather for winter driving and cold-exposure awareness.
Related Activities
- Environmental Emergencies — stroke, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, and altitude sickness in depth
- Snow, Ice & Avalanche (January) — cold-injury recognition ties directly to this month
- Wildlife
Test Your Knowledge
In hands-only CPR, roughly how many chest compressions per minute should you aim for?
About 100–120 per minute, at least 2 inches deep.
What does the acronym FAST stand for in recognizing a stroke?
Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911.
The Environmental Emergencies guide expands FAST into BE-FAST. What do the extra letters add?
Balance loss and Eyes (vision change).
What's the older, informal name for heat stroke — even though sun exposure isn't actually required to get it?
Sunstroke.
What's December's suggested alternate activity?
Sledding & tubing.
Alternate Activity
Not into CPR & first aid this month? Try Sledding & Tubing instead — lower-risk, lower-cost snow fun than downhill skiing, good for families.