First Aid Kit Recommendations
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SAFETY INFORMATION: FIRST AID KIT
Item
Quantity
Application
Antacid
A roll
Indigestion/heartburn
Antibacterial Soap
Tincture of Zepherin
At least an ounce in a plastic squeeze bottle
Mild antiseptic for minor wound treatment
Aspirin
Twelve 5 grain tablets
1-2 tablets/4hours for pain
Band-Aids
A dozen 1" wide
For cuts
Barrier gloves
Two pairs
To protect against infection
Benadryl-(25mg) Diphenhydramine
24 caplets
Antihistamine for allergies, bites, stings and topical inflammations
Elastic bandage
3" wide
To secure dressings
Moleskin
A half-package
To pad blisters
Needle
A "medium"
To remove splinters
Personal medications
Enough for two days
Daily meds you may normally take at home and need in the field
Roller gauze
Two rolls 2"x5 yards
For holding gauze compress
Safety pins
Two medium, one large
Mending clothing tears
Saline & syringe
Two ounces or more
Flush eye or other wound
Steri-pad gauze
Four 4"x4" squares
For larger wounds
Tape, non-waterproof
A 2' roll
For sprains & securing dressings
Triangular bandage
One
For supporting and immobilizing and keeping clean
Tweezers
A pair
Splinter & tick removal
Specialty Team Additional Equipment
Dogs- muzzle
1
Minimize injury to helpers
Multi-tool
1
Cut wire/line/quill-removal
Item
Quantity
Application
Antacid
A roll
Indigestion/heartburn
Antibacterial Soap
Tincture of Zepherin
At least an ounce in a plastic squeeze bottle
Mild antiseptic for minor wound treatment
Aspirin
Twelve 5 grain tablets
1-2 tablets/4hours for pain
Band-Aids
A dozen 1" wide
For cuts
Barrier gloves
Two pairs
To protect against infection
Benadryl-(25mg) Diphenhydramine
24 caplets
Antihistamine for allergies, bites, stings and topical inflammations
Elastic bandage
3" wide
To secure dressings
Moleskin
A half-package
To pad blisters
Needle
A "medium"
To remove splinters
Personal medications
Enough for two days
Daily meds you may normally take at home and need in the field
Roller gauze
Two rolls 2"x5 yards
For holding gauze compress
Safety pins
Two medium, one large
Mending clothing tears
Saline & syringe
Two ounces or more
Flush eye or other wound
Steri-pad gauze
Four 4"x4" squares
For larger wounds
Tape, non-waterproof
A 2' roll
For sprains & securing dressings
Triangular bandage
One
For supporting and immobilizing and keeping clean
Tweezers
A pair
Splinter & tick removal
Specialty Team Additional Equipment
Dogs- muzzle
1
Minimize injury to helpers
Multi-tool
1
Cut wire/line/quill-removal