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To: Kartographer
This is a good list, but from my 20+ years as an EMT/Advanced EMT you need some more basics. I would add a large supply of assorted band-aids including large sizes, 4"X 4" gauze pads, rolls of Kling or similar self clinging gauze rolls in assorted widths, ABD or similar trauma pads... extra absorbent sanitary napkins work too provided they are not scented, with "wings" or adhesive backed, good old muslin triangular bandages..can be used for slings, to hold dressings in place for head wounds and lots of other things and heavy duty vinyl trauma gloves...the thin latex examining gloves don't hold up in field conditions.

For those who are trained... assorted oral airways, a CPR mask...makes CPR easier by stopping the wet nasties like vomit from going into the rescuers mouth, a bag mask type resuscitator, a traction splint...basic half ring metal splint might be found in government/ military surplus stores.. your triangle bandages can be used to make a traction device, inflatable splints.. easy to carry and use, small O2 bottles with a regulator and assorted masks, portable oral suction device..I have seen foot powered devices as surplus from cold war era packaged disaster hospitals..might be available in surplus stores, flea markets etc.

While not medical, I would want some of the following items if I had to contend with disaster situations: GI type entrenching tool, a multipurpose rescue tool..available from EMT/FD supply stores or a couple of good old crow bars, lengths of stout rope, a bottle type hydraulic jack, leather gloves, safety goggles, government surplus type folding stretchers and a supply of blankets.

IV fluids are a good idea, but you need training and lots of practice to be good at doing IV sticks.

23 posted on 10/23/2012 7:27:56 AM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: The Great RJ
Do you have experience with Silverlon bandages? They stop all bacterial infection dead in their tracks, and are completely reuseable by washing. Especially good for severe abrasions.
26 posted on 10/23/2012 8:33:54 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: The Great RJ

I have found some excellent first aid kits and first responder kits and supplies from www.galls.com. I am looking in my area for Red Cross first aid courses and then later, wilderness first aid courses.


30 posted on 10/23/2012 10:46:57 AM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: The Great RJ
This is a good list, but from my 20+ years as an EMT/Advanced EMT you need some more basics. I would add a large supply of assorted band-aids including large sizes, 4"X 4" gauze pads, rolls of Kling or similar self clinging gauze rolls in assorted widths

Excellent point. Having done wound care recently (over the past six weeks!), I can attest to the fact that a single slow-healing wound can use up an enormous amount of gauze. What I thought was enough for a year or two of SHTF injuries turned out not to be enough for even two weeks of care for one wound - and it wasn't even infected. The amount of gauze actually needed if something goes wrong is quite impressive.

32 posted on 10/23/2012 12:23:45 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. - Ronald Reagan)
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