What if you don't have a proper canteen belt? My answer is use paracord. If that does not work then use more paracord. Paracord is like Duct tape, you can fix any problem with it if you are determined enough.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
1st Aid NEEDS
The most simple first aid kit is called a 'blow-out-kit'. The blow-out-kit is the very minimum needed to deal with loss of blood, breathing, or fluids.
Since they are so small I usually also add pills to my blow-out-kit.
A blow out kit has the following items:
2 Trauma Pads. I don't care if you use the venerable Israeli Trauma Pad or a large Maxi-pad. Whatever works.
Gauze roll.
Self-Adhesive bandage tape (like when you give blood).
Hemostatic clotting powder.
Gloves
Condoms
Hemo Tape (better than standard 1st aid tape)
EMT Sheers
Pills: 8 Diphen, 4 Ephedrine(primatine pill), 4 Anti-Diarrhea, 4 Aspirin, 4 Tylenol
All of these things together should fit in a single EMT/ACU/Cargo pocket and have a lot of room left over.
It will cost you about 24$ for a good BOK.
The BOK should be in it's own removable bag that can be attached to your belt if need be.
To make this into a more expansive FAK add those expensive and rarely helpful Adhesive Bandage Strips. I usually only grab the finger/knuckle and large size bandages. I glue any small cuts.
Get a suture kit and some glue. Not all super glue works. Get Medical Super Glue or something proven to bind to blood/skin.
Your tools may look like this: Razor, Tweezers, Nail Clippers, Safety Pin, Mask, Razor.
Your topicals may look like this: Burn cream, 3x antibiotic, Allergy cream, hydra-cortisone cream, allergy eye drops, eye wash, calamine lotion, sting stop.
Add extra medicines like a multi-vitamin, electrolytes, sugar, and whatever you need to use regularly.
Finally add some hand sanitizer and a bottle of water.
Weather you are spending 20$ or 200$ try to keep it simple. A huge first aid kit is not likely to be used effectively or be carried where you need it.
Since they are so small I usually also add pills to my blow-out-kit.
A blow out kit has the following items:
2 Trauma Pads. I don't care if you use the venerable Israeli Trauma Pad or a large Maxi-pad. Whatever works.
Gauze roll.
Self-Adhesive bandage tape (like when you give blood).
Hemostatic clotting powder.
Gloves
Condoms
Hemo Tape (better than standard 1st aid tape)
EMT Sheers
Pills: 8 Diphen, 4 Ephedrine(primatine pill), 4 Anti-Diarrhea, 4 Aspirin, 4 Tylenol
All of these things together should fit in a single EMT/ACU/Cargo pocket and have a lot of room left over.
It will cost you about 24$ for a good BOK.
The BOK should be in it's own removable bag that can be attached to your belt if need be.
To make this into a more expansive FAK add those expensive and rarely helpful Adhesive Bandage Strips. I usually only grab the finger/knuckle and large size bandages. I glue any small cuts.
Get a suture kit and some glue. Not all super glue works. Get Medical Super Glue or something proven to bind to blood/skin.
Your tools may look like this: Razor, Tweezers, Nail Clippers, Safety Pin, Mask, Razor.
Your topicals may look like this: Burn cream, 3x antibiotic, Allergy cream, hydra-cortisone cream, allergy eye drops, eye wash, calamine lotion, sting stop.
Add extra medicines like a multi-vitamin, electrolytes, sugar, and whatever you need to use regularly.
Finally add some hand sanitizer and a bottle of water.
Weather you are spending 20$ or 200$ try to keep it simple. A huge first aid kit is not likely to be used effectively or be carried where you need it.
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