What else needs to go in my First Aid kit?

[slateman]

Well, as some of you know, I just bought a new car. One of the things I always have in my car is a first aid kit, but I haven't had the time to make one up and put in my car. Would have come in handy today to. A little Mazda Miata got T-boned right in front of me. When I got to it, she was all right but about three inches from her thigh was a big piece of metal. It would have gone right through into her femeral artery and all I would've had to stop the bleeding was my hands. Not good.

So here's what I've got

Gauz and Band Aids
Pressure bandages
Slings
Tounge Depressors (I don't kno why there there. They just are. )

I keep thinking there is something I'm missing but can't put my finger on it. Any ideas?

[-=Squid=-]

Re: What else needs to go in my First Aid kit?

Originally posted by slateman
Tounge Depressors

Whats that?

Sounds fairly complete. But why dont you just buy an actual first aid kit?

[MantisMag]

disinfectant.

[shartley]

[MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata]

Not really in the first aid kit, but some sort of flourescent cones to alert drivers that u are there, and maybe road flares

[slateman]

Re: Re: What else needs to go in my First Aid kit?

Originally posted by -=Squid=-


Whats that?

Sounds fairly complete. But why dont you just buy an actual first aid kit?

a tongue depressor is one of those little popsicle sticks that the doctor sticks in your mouth and tells you to say "ahhhhhh".

And I don't won't to buy the kit. Its more fun to put it together myself. Sort of like tricking out your mag

[ZAust]

a shotgun to put them out of their misery. i find that one dose to the head does the trick. if not, repeat as necesary.

[fire1811]

shartley's list is good

also you might want to get some moleskin
you put it on a blister and makes it all comfy

some things i have in my camping one that wouldnt hurt to have is

RUBBER GLOVES these days its a must
matches
flint/steel
dryer lint/twine for firestarter
swiss army knife
compass
waterproof bandage tape
nail clippers
tweezers
toothpicks
water purification tablets
steel mirror

you never know where your going to break down

[cris8762]

Jack Daniels


shartley's list is the best, i cant really think of nething to add right now, except maybe string, rope or tape in case you have to make a hard splint and need something to hold the splint in place

[xmetal2001]

Duct Tape.

[Branchvillian]

They sell these little clucose tablets at pharmacys, they may come in handy if your ever to come in contact with someone having a diabetic reaction.

[cris8762]

yeah and if you know people that have severe allergies a epipen shot would be a good idea

[Torbo]

knife, guaze, band aids, and medical tape. lots of it.

[billybob_81067]

The bare essentials

LOL... here's what you gotta have

Condoms... for that unexpected special moment!
Road flares... very cool!
Brass knuckles or equivalent.
One big freakin Mag light... preferrably the 4D cell one.
One Hi-Lift Jack, for lifting up a boulder or other heavy item under which someone is trapped.
One Axe, for cuttin off someone's leg when they're trapped under something... (Note... try Hi-Lift jack first)

Hmm... let's see... Ah yes! Numerous knives, and at least one gun as well as one paintball gun!



Surprisingly all of this stuff can actually be found in my vehicle!

[jpdgas]

The Solution

Just become an ambulance diver (EMT?), then not only will you stop worrying about what you have in your trunk, cause it will all be there, but youll get paid to use it!