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After busting up my ankle, kit was in the car, started carrying fiberglass cast cloth, just wet and apply, let dry. Lite, cheap, easy, strong.
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 Asa Foley

You can stop major bleeding with black pepper or cayenne. I'd choose cayenne because that will stop bleeding fast (I have experienced it first hand) and cayenne will also help a person with heart attack because it will dilate the capillaries in the chest enough for blood to flow - while you head for a hospital.
Posted: Jun 29, 2011 Justin

No need for a cpr mask anymore. updated studies show straight compressions are all that is needed.
Posted: May 22, 2011 TB

I have been hiking aand camping for several years, I also do cary a sam splint in my bag as well as an instant glutose gel and an inhalor and a disposable cpr mask. I've come across quite a lot of medical problems on the trails in Arizona and it helps to be prepared for an emergancy you might have personally, a friend of yours or even a hiker on the trail
Posted: May 05, 2011 Drew

SAM Splints are one of the best items to have in a kit, and recommended by most wilderness professionals. They can be used for everything from splinting unstable injuries of all sizes to stabilizing head and neck. Also, never underestimate the power of a diphen medication such as Benadryl--this actually can be a lifesaver if given directly after exposure to an allergen.
Posted: Apr 05, 2011 Camille 28

p.s. another item i never go without is a clotting agent like celox. its been used by the army for years and has the ability to stop severe hemorrage quick . it is cheap and easy to use and requires no training to use.
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 chris

As a emt i would like to offer a little known tip. Always pack a primatene mist inhaler . its active drug is a bronchodilator and can also be used as a med for a allergic reaction in a case of bee stings or even food reactions. of course if you know you have severe reactions the best course of action is to see your doc and obtain a epipen , but this is a great "just incase"item.
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 chris

Not to downplay the seriousness of hypothermia or infections, but what about the really scary stuff like bear attacks and crushed bones? As caretakers for a fly-in hunting lodge in Alaska, my girlfriend and I had access to morphine. Neither of us is a doctor. Does anyone out there know the rules about carrying such stuff?
Posted: Sep 09, 2010 Rick

by the way im gay
Posted: Jun 22, 2010 himy jimmy

hi i think that i would put this glue stuff all over my body and i mean all over my body even in that 1 private region and then i would feel amazing
Posted: Jun 22, 2010 himy jimmy

Hey Dan, Krazy Glue (super glue) is not toxic if used to close wounds. It is used in every ER now under the trade name "Dermabond." Look it up and then add it to your repair kit, or first aid kit, or both.
Posted: Jun 12, 2010 Jerry

yes water purification tablets are important but i dont see how you would consider them a first aid need...if you actually pack a good COOKING kit, thank you for the heads up on what to bring.
Posted: May 25, 2010 Tanselle

Um... Gatorade mix but no Water purification tablets?
Who vets these lists before you post them? I suggest a firing.
Posted: Apr 23, 2010 Matt

it beats bleeding to death.....!!!!
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 asulikeit

Crazy Glue was invented to close wounds on the battlefield. Compare the ingredients in Crazy Glue and New Skin Liquid and you will see they are exactly the same. Used in emergency situations they can be very safe and helpfull, but as with all things, moderation is the key.
Posted: Oct 27, 2009 Jeremy-EMT

crazy glue is toxic
Posted: Oct 25, 2009 Dan

Try Krazy Glue!!! It work like liquid stitches for deep cuts or a cut that bandaids or guaze pads cannot cover. It is also pretty light.
Posted: Apr 12, 2008 Nathan White

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