Thread: First Aid Kits

Originally Posted by Fifth Columnist

Your first aid kit should only be as complex as your ability to use it.

I'll keep a couple of Band-Aids in my pocket, eh?

On a serious note, First Aid certificates are only valid for three years (CPR, one year). In the last five-six years there have been quite a few up-dates, particularly to CPR. Stay abreast, renew regularly.

Originally Posted by Fifth Columnist

Your first aid kit should only be as complex as your ability to use it.

Even if you only have a limited knowledge of first aid a Good a Kit is worthwhile carrying because there is a good chance that someone else at the accident/trauma site may have the required first aid knowledge to be able to utilise it.
Much the same as me putting a toolbox in the Missuses truck as she has pretty much zero mechanical knowledge But Many passers by do have the know how But don't have the tools.

We carry a rescue swag.......has three different compartment to help the user with the right gear. The swag itself is useful.

But like a lot of first aid kits they need stuff added to suit the owner needs.

I see rescue swag have a bigger selection these days

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I'll keep a couple of Band-Aids in my pocket, eh?

And the Diphotérine® I carry on my belt.

They dont have much on major haemorage control.
These would be good especially when one is on ones own.
SOF Tactical Tourniquet- Wide - Tacmed Australia.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

And the Diphotérine I carry on my belt.

Depending on where you travel....that stuff comes in handy

My thought is that you unless your are a health professional you should always start with a good kit purchased form a reputable supplier - then when you get it I would go through it very carefully to understand what is in it - I never remove anything but I then work out what it is missing that needs to suit my personal needs and anything I might need for where I am heading - some minor things (antacids and fungal cream) and major things such as high quality pressure bandages for snake bites etc - if necessary in an additional container.

With the price of defibrillators coming down I am considering getting one or at least investigating hiring one.

Training is the other aspect that goes with the kit.

Garry