Spring is almost here....Do you know where your First Aid kit is?

Do you have one in your car?  In your home?  If we were to go look at it right now, what would be in it?  I have two in the house and I know one of them is full of red, neon green and Scoobie Doo Band Aids.  That is great for helping keep my kids happy, but not so great at keeping them alive.  My second kit has what I might really need in the event of an emergency. 
 

Now for your car......Whether you are planning a long distance drive, day trips or just use the car for carpools and shopping, a first aid kit is an important item to bring along. With spring poking its head out, we find ourselves going into the great outdoors more often. With that in mind, it doesn't matter if you are headed out to go...... deep breath before you try to say all these at once..... Hunting, Angling, Shooting, Archery, Cycling, Dirt Biking, Skateboarding, Boating, Paddle Sports, Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Skiing, Snowboarding, Sledding or one of the million of other reasons we go outside, you should have a kit on you that can help you survive in case of a medical emergency.

In your car, you should have a small yet comprehensive kit with all that you might need. Your car gives you the room to carry one, but what do you do when you leave your car? When I was in the Marines, we used to carry survival kits on our person. For a short trip out, I don't see most of you carrying a full survival kit on your person, (even though you should), but we have found a great in between. Its an all-season, watertight/airtight lightweight package that can fit in a pocket. Inside is almost everything you could need. Now, before you read what comes in this kit, remember what I have said before; It is better to have and not need, than need and not have. Right? Makes sense doesn't it. So, here is what comes in this kit.

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  25g Quik–Clot® (blood coagulator)

• Tegaderm 2 3/8" x 2 3/4" dressing (sterile wound cover)
  
• 5" x 9" ABD pad
• 4" x 75" roll bandage
• 40" x 40" x 56" triangular bandage
• two sets 4" x 3" cover sponges
• aspirin, two 325 mg tablets
• Benadryl (R),  two 25 mg tablets
• combat medic tape
• non-latex gloves
• rescue whistle
• mylar survival blanket

It's a great small kit that weighs only 7 oz. I keep one in my range kit as well as in the glove box in my car. Any time I head into the park, woods I tuck it into a pocket. Hit our website to see some other kits that may be of use. As the Boy Scouts say, “Be Prepared”

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