SuperBuickGuy
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It's funny, I've never seen anyone lay out what's in a good first aid kit for a car. I know you can buy kits that are "car" related, or spend a lot of money on professional kits. Both have their place, the first being far better than nothing at all but tends to have cheap stuff in it that works okay, sometimes. The other is a lot of money for a perishable (lasts only 2 years) that doesn't necessarily have what you need in it.
First - this is important, my experience is 1st aid towards what's considered combat first aid - meaning if you're gushing blood, I'll probably have the experience and tools to treat you. It won't be comfortable because I'm not an EMT, but you'll have a better chance of survival due to my training. I'm not an EMT, that means I won't be opening you up for surgery, I won't be dispensing the "good" drugs, and my training includes how to tell someone they're gonna die because I don't have surgery training (including tracheotomy). I am certified to lead outdoor expeditions, that means from burns to bites to breaks to major bleeding... I've the experience and training to treat. That is important because it determines the contents of my kit.
Last night, I finally got organized and redid my kit (I got a shiny new box) - so without further ado, here it is
contents are pretty straight forward:
Asprin
Bandaids
tylenol
benadryl
chapstick
bug spray
sunblock
antiseptic
water purification tablets
various protective bandages like gauze, pads, etc
a couple of different types of tape
ace wrap
triangle bandages
SAM splint
Israeli hemorrhage bandage
gloves
bags
light
knife
scissors
heat packs
emergency blanket
paper
pen
marking pen
stopwatch
always write the date you built the kit on the outside, and rebuild your kit every 2 years or if you take anything out of the kit
First - this is important, my experience is 1st aid towards what's considered combat first aid - meaning if you're gushing blood, I'll probably have the experience and tools to treat you. It won't be comfortable because I'm not an EMT, but you'll have a better chance of survival due to my training. I'm not an EMT, that means I won't be opening you up for surgery, I won't be dispensing the "good" drugs, and my training includes how to tell someone they're gonna die because I don't have surgery training (including tracheotomy). I am certified to lead outdoor expeditions, that means from burns to bites to breaks to major bleeding... I've the experience and training to treat. That is important because it determines the contents of my kit.
Last night, I finally got organized and redid my kit (I got a shiny new box) - so without further ado, here it is
contents are pretty straight forward:
Asprin
Bandaids
tylenol
benadryl
chapstick
bug spray
sunblock
antiseptic
water purification tablets
various protective bandages like gauze, pads, etc
a couple of different types of tape
ace wrap
triangle bandages
SAM splint
Israeli hemorrhage bandage
gloves
bags
light
knife
scissors
heat packs
emergency blanket
paper
pen
marking pen
stopwatch
always write the date you built the kit on the outside, and rebuild your kit every 2 years or if you take anything out of the kit
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