Has anybody ordered the first aid kit for your rigs? I just found this from Toyota of richardson website where Todd is the internet sales manager. I'm thinking about ordering it. What do you guys think?

George

 

i think thats to much for to little, i got a wal-mart, twice as much for about the price, i keep it in the back, i dont need toyotas name on it, no one is going to see it. just my thoughts.

 

Remember, no matter what a first aid kit says, it is only as good as the person using it. My advive, read up on first aid some and then consider just making your own kit based upon what you feel you can do.

 

4x4Lamm, very good point, i even think the Red Cross offers free First Aid classes

 

Band aids and scissors. That's BS. Go out and make your own. You'll be much better off.

 

Try REI:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...uery=first+aid

They have abunch of great first aid kits for various needs. I have a few of them from the basic ones to the more intense ones

Never hurts to keep a set just incase as accidents do happen. They have a quick guide in each pack so it's a great learning experience! A must have for everyone!!

 

I take the Backpacker one with me on wheelin' trips.

Bought it several years ago.
I also have a home made one in the back that I put together 12 years or more ago that is in a Tupperware case.

Never hurts to have two of them, especialy when off road.

 

As a previous EMT and soon to be Doctor, the most important thing to have in your kit is a cell phone. Even ones without service by law have to beable to reach 911. You can pick a used one up for less that $50 . Even with qualifications like mine the typical wheeling accident needing more advanced first aid is sol untill they are out of the backcountry. In my years in backcountry rescue we rarely did much as far as treatments, the main focus is always evacuation.

Some quick 1st aid kit ideas.

1. Book on first aid ( read before accidents - will also have kit ideas )
2. Cell phone.
3. CPR training
4. rubber gloves
5. pocket mask ( for mouth to mouth )
6. Tons of Gause
7. Slings/ raps/ ( for splints tournakits etc )
8. Off the self meds ( tyonal pepto )
9. Tweezers
10. Sissors
11. Bandaids ( various size and style )
13. Regional wild life protection ( snake bite, tick removal, bee sting, peper spray, etc )
14. Water purifiy tablets
15. Fire starter
16 Space blanket.
17. Iodine/neosporen/peroxide ( for wound cleaning. )


that should have you covered for the basics. 99% of the things you need, most can be improvised on the spot. Buy these at any old drug store and put em in a bag. No need to waste cash on fancy premade kits.

 

pho,

great list, thanks!

bob

 

Very good list! Thanks a lot for the info.

George

 

My dad's Lexus came with that First Aid Kit. its nothing more than the wal-mart first aid kit in a fancy leather case.

 

Or you can go wheeling with a girlfriend like mine who is a nurse's aide...she has patched me up MANY times before, not on wheeling trips but on ATV climbs up the Ozark Mountains and then some mountain biking here locally. She is one heck of a girl...gotta love women, especially when one of them COULD save your life.

Fink

 

Just ordering first kit is not enough you guys also need to know how to use them properly...https://link-resources.com.au/course...first-aid-cpr/..... i have seen few good courses with huge discount and looking forward to book mine. You guys too can check them out if interested.

 

This post really ought to be moved out of first aide forum. Would be a benefit to more than generation specific page.

lots of great ideas.

think the best advice was get training or take someone along that has more knowledge and being able to get help. We have a tendency to not realize gaps in our knowledge nor shortfalls in our plan till things go wrong.

what I carry is a bit way more than most. But regardless the concepts stay the same. Stop major hemorrhage, maintain airway, maintain breathing, and maintain the heart pumping blood. And don’t make things worse.

I think the biggest potential for issues I see out offroading. Around here it’s Offroad parks, usually ranches supplementing income as an Offroad park. They’re typically not very big, so most ppl have gotten very accustomed to their tow rig not being far away. They don’t carry tools, parts, fluids, much less first aide supplies, even minimal recovery gear. Kind of a dangerous mentality in my opinion.

of course what kind of post would this be if I didn’t brag about my background. Official title now is Army critical care flight paramedic. Been an instructor of this job. Been a nurse including ER (trauma one center in trauma bays) and ICU, and a medic. All since 2005. That’s just my medical experience in the Army. Also been a grunt, recruiter said “go airborne, learn to fly,” but that is really not pertinent here. Also been a civilian EMT.

 

Talk about reviving al old thread! But since we’re here, I’d add a tourniquet, sling, and if possible, clotting agent as an essential equipment, and hope you never have to use them.