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« on: April 30, 2012, 12:36:32 PM » |
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who many of you / us Carrie a substantial first aid kit for yourselves and others.
I think I should be carrying one . kinda like ins have it but hope to crap i never use it.
at least on me or mine. I would like to be of help if some one needs it.
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 12:53:20 PM » |
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I do.
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 12:54:30 PM » |
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Me 2
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2012, 01:04:26 PM » |
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what kind ? thinking about just making one up at the drug store take the size bag i have room for and fill it up
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 01:07:19 PM » |
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I carry one, ever since being stationed in Germany, in many European countries it is required that all motorcyclists carry a first aid kit, so I had one when I came back and why not carry one. Motorcycle first aid kits are small enough to carry on any bike with a set of bags even small ones. Its a good idea too,because how many cagers carry one here in the US?
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 01:23:31 PM » |
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I would like to be able to help, too.
I was once at a crash site, and I was real glad that a nurse showed up
about 10 seconds after I got off my bike.
If the nurse had not shown up, I would have known that I was not supposed to
move the person, but I don't think it would have helped if I had a band-aid in
a first-aid kit.
Seems like there would be a course at the local Technical college (or whatever)
for the willing-but-clueless (like me) to take... anyone ever done anything like that?
-Mike
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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2012, 01:33:22 PM » |
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I carry a small one on the motorcycle and a larger one in the car. The one in the car came in handy when I tore my skin on my arm at a rest stop.
The motorcycle kit came in handy when I was stung by a wasp. The addition to the kit, Adolphs meat tenderizer neutralized the venom from the wasp's sting. I also carry water in my saddle bags. THAT came in handy to wash my eye out when a juicy bug got past my windshield, my helmet visor, my sunglasses, my prescription glasses, and hit me square in the eye! That hurt!
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2012, 01:49:07 PM » |
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I do carry 'latex' gloves. Thats it. 1st 2 yrs going to Sturgis we always came accross a wreck. Really there is nothing you can carry that can be of major help except maybe Benadryl. You can improvise the rest. Kit used her shirt once to slow some bleeding on a truckers head in Iowa.
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2012, 02:04:50 PM » |
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I do, complete kit, also certified in cpr.
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2012, 02:37:18 PM » |
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Speaking of cpr, which is awesome, a new form has been out that is more effective studies have shown. CCR is being pushed hard here.
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 02:43:06 PM » |
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Speaking of cpr, which is awesome, a new form has been out that is more effective studies have shown. CCR is being pushed hard here.
I thought CCR was disbanded in 1972. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2012, 03:34:26 PM » |
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I carry everything except airway management equipment and O2. I've been a EMT since 1981. Hoser
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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2012, 03:43:21 PM » |
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Speaking of cpr, which is awesome, a new form has been out that is more effective studies have shown. CCR is being pushed hard here.
I thought CCR was disbanded in 1972. They were, sure miss thier music, John Fogerty was some frontman!  Hoser |
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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2012, 04:43:07 PM » |
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I carry a little $10 one from walmart. I have only opened it once a year ago... with a trip coming up i need to open it up and make sure it actually has enough stuff to be useful.
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2012, 04:54:05 PM » |
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Speaking of cpr, which is awesome, a new form has been out that is more effective studies have shown. CCR is being pushed hard here.
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« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2012, 05:36:14 PM » |
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I grab the full crash kit out of my Car for longer group rides, "C" collar included,(EMT since '01) but normally just a small kit for personal rides.
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« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2012, 05:50:50 PM » |
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+1...unfornately had to use it last fall....
Gloves,12- 4"bandages, Some smaller bandages and a couple shock blankets. If you need some thing more, use your cell and call EMT's.
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« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2012, 07:36:28 PM » |
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Call me weird,,, mine includes DIAPERS, think about it, cheap, will soak up anything, gas or blood, plastic on the outside so if your gloves fail it protcts you from the blood. Oh I carry some other bandages and gloves too, was handy when I crashed.
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« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2012, 07:47:12 PM » |
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I can sew up a laceration, or use dermabond to glue together, wrap a pressure dressing and give some steroids (not to build up muscles). also plenty of aleve.  |
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« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2012, 08:21:06 PM » |
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bandages and a set of pantie-hoes for use of a tourniquet if needed. Never know when you'll need it for yourself or others.
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« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2012, 04:59:17 PM » |
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HAve to throw a few diapers in my bag. Seems like a decent poorman's trauma dressing...
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« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2012, 08:18:28 AM » |
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HAve to throw a few diapers in my bag. Seems like a decent poorman's trauma dressing...
Probably be useful as well for the times when you don't get in an accident, just get the crap scared outta ya. |
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« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2012, 09:39:43 AM » |
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Scissors, band aid's, panty hose, XL rubber gloves and diapers. That's about it. Figure a working EMT's can do the rest.
Scissors to cut clothing off if need be.
Band aid's to cover small cuts and scrapes.
Panty hose I have used for tourniquet, and also to hold a diaper on a severe cut or road rash burn.
XL Rubber gloves to keep me safe
Diapers to do any soaking up of fluids or to cover a huge cut.
Used to carry a small service issued kit as a CHP. We had the same on the motor or in the squad. Department ruling, our kits were to be refurbished every year. Old stuff was used in the Area office.
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« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2012, 09:49:19 AM » |
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Speaking of cpr, which is awesome, a new form has been out that is more effective studies have shown. CCR is being pushed hard here.
I thought CCR was disbanded in 1972. Damn! Ya beat me to it! |
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« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2012, 07:22:43 PM » |
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Having been in EMS for 20 yrs I found a good course for bystanders (non EMS people). Accident scene Management, It teaches what to do for a down motorcyclist before EMS arrives. The basic course is about 8 hrs and the advanced course is another 8 hrs. http://roadguardians.org/site/ |
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