Job specific first aid kit, and AR list

CAT tourniquet may be the biggest life saver on that list.
Pretty simple, but familiarize yourself with it. You should be able to apply it to your own thigh with one hand.
Keep one on the saddle, as well as in the first aid kit.
 
Latex gloves, pocket mask, occlusive dressings, a box of plain old 4x4s, space blanket, steri-strips.

If you can get a doc to prescribe Epi in an ampule, it’s only like $8.00.

25 year FF/EMT

Rusty


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Evan Sussman said:
I'm working on putting together more robust kits for our trucks. The issue I have with many off the shelf kits is that they can't handle a likely scenario for us.

My list of additions:
- SAM splint
- Israeli trauma compression bandage
- antihistamine in packets not bottle
- medical tape 1"
- laminated kit list, with emergency response protocol on back.i.e. scene size up, 911, AR flowchart, etc
- write in rain pad for accident notes

What else do you all recommend? I would like to compile a list.

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- asprin - heart attack
- self adhesive bandages
- eye wash kit
- all weather pen
- headlamp
- bandage sheers
- c spine collar
- bandage sheers
- triangle bandages
- electrolyte drink mix
- CAT tourniquet
- vetwrap self adhesive wrap bandage
- tweezers - see Uncle Bill's
- celox - blood stopping powder
- beesuit
- aerosol insect poison
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That looks like a great list.

My follow-up question is, are all the team members on your crew trained to use all of the above equipment, ie dosage for aspirin, applying c-collars, rolling and manœuvring a patient with suspected spinal while maintaining stable spine, tourniquet -do they understand where the main arterial pressure points are?

Along with a comprehensive kit like this you need comprehensive and advanced training. from your interest in preparedness, and your foresight, it seems like you’re well on your way to a knowledgeable crew for emergency situations.

I just read the rest of the thread. I’m glad to hear it that you’ve got everything pretty well sorted.

Benadryl makes most people drowsy. Knocks them out for the rest of the day in my experience with 1-2 250mg doses. Claritin on the other hand is more expensive but has no drowsiness side effects, in my experience

rustykfd said:
Latex gloves, pocket mask, occlusive dressings, a box of plain old 4x4s, space blanket, steri-strips.

If you can get a doc to prescribe Epi in an ampule, it’s only like $8.00.

25 year FF/EMT

Rusty
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Very effective, day to day items.

We go through saline (for Eye wash cups) really quickly. I would stock tons of that.

Another good one to add onto the electrolytes is a 16oz bottle of water to use as drinking water for people for dehydration with the electrolytes, or in shock (to wet their lips**).

Another common thing I like to include is some easy carbs - honey packets, peanut butter or jam cups, or even ketchup actually works well. This is used in the case of someone who may have super low blood sugar from working all day and not eating, or maybe someone who is hypoglycemic and didn’t want to tell you about it.
 
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