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Funny enough: I am not CPR certified.
But on the other hand I am a critical care paramedic,so there is that.
Privately I carry fuck all. Basically every car has a first aid kit so I can get gloves from there if needed. If I am a bystander somewhere I won't need more then my hands. The main goal of CPR are chest compressions - ventilations aren't urgently needed and by then the chances that someone with a first aid kit or a first responder turning up is high. Stop the bleed is something else, there you need stuff and training, but luckily that's not really a topic here.
Only difference is in my car, I do carry stuff there (a BLS kit including an AED) as we are part of a first responder app network - dispatch can deploy up to 3 off duty medical personnel/first responders (from paramedics, firies, cops, nurses, doctors, medical technicians, etc.) that volunteer for this in additon to the regular units. (ALS+BLS ambulance, ALS+ response vehicle) This way people fairly close by respond - mosf of my cases are within 500m.
BTW' These app based responder projects exist almosf worldwide and often they are open for everyone who is CPR certified. And if they aren't they still need donations, if your region hasn't one pester your politicans why no Because they are literally the biggest step in survival since defibrillation was.introduced prehospitally. Yes,that big.
And they are bloody cheap.
TLDR? Do compressions. Learn to "stop the bleed". Join a App based responder programm.