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First Aid Kits?? Where did you get yours?

CortezBlue - 6-5-2012 at 08:48 PM

I have been remiss in putting together a first aid kit for my car and casa in Mexico.
After watching doomsday preppers I figure I need to put something together.
If you have a kit where did you get it, or do you have a good list of what should be put together?

DianaT - 6-5-2012 at 09:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CortezBlue
I have been remiss in putting together a first aid kit for my car and casa in Mexico.
After watching doomsday preppers I figure I need to put something together.
If you have a kit where did you get it, or do you have a good list of what should be put together?



Some ideas

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=59723#pid7183...

woody with a view - 6-5-2012 at 09:18 PM

built it myself.

Paulina - 6-5-2012 at 09:26 PM

Thanks Diana for providing the link. Somehow I missed the original post.

We have a large red backpack that we keep stashed behind the back seat of our truck. It's stuffed with all the goodies, including sanitary pads, as you mentioned in your link, as they work for large wounds and vet wrap to secure them in place. We have a staple gun type suture kit and disposable razors. We keep a fresh pack of baby wipes and a box of gloves in there too.

In my profession I have to keep my infant-child-adult first aid/CPR current. Knock on wood I haven't had to use the CPR.

Thanks also for the reminder to check the expiration dates.

P>*)))>{

Hook - 6-6-2012 at 06:09 AM

REI has some pretty good ones.

So does Walmart, with their large pharmacy sections.

Good (but expensive) pre-packaged ones can be found at West Marine.

The same holds true for LARGE sporting goods stores like Dick's or Sport Chalet or Sports Authority.

The large trays intended for sliding into fishing tackle boxes make pretty good first aid kits for cars, if you want to assemble your own. They fit under most seats.

One word on compression bandages; I have been using one for the last couple months as I partially tore a calf muscle in the last few weeks of softball over here. AVOID the ones that use the metal clips with the small teeth in them to secure the bandage. Go for the ones that use a reuseable adhesive or the ones that secure with Velcro.

Also, make the effort to find the good, old style adhesive tape from Johnson and Johnson. You know, the stuff that athletic trainers use. There is some real crappy alternatives out there now, in prepackaged first aid kits, and the stuff is useless after it sits in a hot car for about a year. Just doesnt stick and it's not that strong.

Marc - 6-6-2012 at 06:31 AM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
built it myself.


Me too. The wife is a nurse.

DianaT - 6-6-2012 at 07:25 AM

I forgot to mention that when I made my original post I was contacted by a Nomad who is working on making Baja oriented first-aid kits to market---

Are they ready for the market yet???

CortezBlue - 6-6-2012 at 07:34 AM

For those who are lucky enough to have a RN for a wife, has anyone found a list or built a list of what should be included?

:?:

CortezBlue - 6-6-2012 at 07:35 AM

Ok, I have looked several times on the web and found this article today


http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/lifeline/fakit.html

:coolup:

desertcpl - 6-6-2012 at 07:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
I forgot to mention that when I made my original post I was contacted by a Nomad who is working on making Baja oriented first-aid kits to market---

Are they ready for the market yet???



does it come with or without tecate

Desertbull - 6-6-2012 at 08:03 AM

I'm really glad to see that other people are discussing this. So often I run across people on both the pavement and the dirt roads of Baja that need attention and I'm always shocked that people are adventuring with NADA!

No disrespect, but outside the larger towns, you ARE the only help coming!

I always have this Medic Kit in my truck and while some may think this is overkill, you'll want it when the caca hits the fan.

For $200 dollars it pretty much has almost everything you need. We added the newest military issue tourniquets to our bags and whether you have a real emergency or a skinned knee you're covered.

http://mobil-medic.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=...

Mobil-Medic is located in San Dimas, CA right off the 57 freeway and they are really easy to work with if you want to create your own kit.

bkbend - 6-6-2012 at 03:58 PM

Whether you build or buy it's best to make sure it is in a waterproof/dustproof container.