First Aid Kits
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2002 at 00:00
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Truckster
So what sort do people use..
Ive priced St Johns ones, and needed St Johns to revive me after
Is it worth gettin a tackle box and making your own from a chemist?? Or just lash out for one??
Thanks
Reply By: Axel +Karen - Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Truckster ,the price of the kits that St Johns sell ,may seem a little steep ,but remember that part of that cost goes towards the running costs of the
services they provide ,,that said ,the tackle box approach is a worthwhile exercise and use the money saved on a St Johns
first aid course so that the aid kit can be used when required. Karen D.
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Follow Up By: Axel +karen - Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
PS, as the actress said to the bishop,' the equipment is of no use if you can not use it '
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Reply By: Melissa - Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Hi Truckster, I've found the tackle box approach a must cheaper option.
Check your yellow pages for
First Aid Suppliers. These are the guys that set-up and re-stock
first aid kits in workplaces etc. Our local bloke gave me great advice on what to include in the kit etc and even came to my workplace so I didn't have to go to his outlet. Easy! Generally cheaper than the chemist and St Johns. Even cheaper option for the basics like bandages, slings etc is Woollies, Kmart etc. But, I agree will Axel. Do a
first aid course with the money you save. :-)Melissa
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Follow Up By: Melissa - Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Oh, and one other thing Truckster...if you go the tackle box approach, make sure you get a red marker pen and clearly identify the box as a
first aid kit 'cause it might not be you who has to find/access it in an emergency situation! Melissa
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Follow Up By: Truckster - Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 at 00:00
12 yrs in Rural Fire Service, current first aider, showed me the need to label them clearly and on the window of the car where it is stored, the
First Aid Sticker for the window and box are only $10..
Any chance of a list of what your locak restocker suggested to carry in one?
Has Exploroz thought of some sort of deal on
First Aid Kits to add to your site?? somethin we ALL need to carry.. could be a good thing.
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Reply By: member-skippyking - Friday, Oct 25, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Oct 25, 2002 at 00:00
G'day Truckster, Aust. 4WD Monthly did a comparo on FAK in it's May 2001 issue. It may not be totally relevant now but if you could get hold of a back issue, they rated them and also listed their "ultimate FAK". They admit it may cost upwards of $300 and probably still not have what some folks want but what price your health or even your life? Their 1st prize went to the Accidental
First Aid Supp. 4wd kit at $177. 2nd to Responder
First Aid's kit called A/B. 3rd to Medilife's kit Medi-Mega. In the budget category, Australian Red Cross got first, Aussie
First Aid 2nd and St
John Ambulance 3rd. Hope this is some help to you. cya SK
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Reply By: truckster - Sunday, Oct 27, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Oct 27, 2002 at 00:00
I currently have the
Trafalgar Kit in this link which I will put in the wifes car for her use...
http://www.firstaid.com.au/prod267.htm .
It doesnt have enough in it I dont think, adn would like the softpack style too.
Those links above have some good softpaks in them, but the prices are insane, $200+? I think Im from that show Sliders, and slid into the wrong world, this ones expensive as hell!
Call me jewish, but I could get a backpack from one of them cheap shops for ~$10-20 and that leaves me $180 for supplies and Im sure I could stock it for less than $100, inc getting wife to sew some more pockets into it.
Am I wrong about the price,
yea know the old one about "its the price you put on your family etc etc", or just go out and get the softpack kit?
EG
THE MULTIPURPOSE KIT
http://www.medilife.com.au/first_aid_kits.htm $145
Kit -
First Aid Remote Soft Pack
http://www.parasolemt.com.au/shop/prod220.htm $188
Tractor Kit (Pouch)
http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/kits/shop/result.asp?id=9 $209
Equip E5 kit
http://www.equip.com.au/Products/e5.asp $266!
EquipE6
http://www.equip.com.au/Products/e6.asp $357!!!
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Reply By: JackJones - Sunday, Oct 27, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Oct 27, 2002 at 00:00
About first aid/medical kits for off-roaders and remote area travellers ...
I believe that anyone who has some training and common sense can make do with a relatively small kit. Improvisation and adaptability is the key to success here.
Then again as my Pop frequently tells me, common sense isn't as common as it once was. (smile)
For example did you know that:
a. Betadine ('Viodine' is an equivelant brand name) swabs can not only be used as an antiseptic, but they can also be used to treat tinea and sore throats?
b. The cotton filling of a combine pad can be used as emergency tinder for fire lighting?
c. A triangular bandage's weave makes an excellent particle strainer when collecting water?
d. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) is superior to chlorhexadine as a
first aid solution. Normal saline can be used for all types of irrigation (wound, ear, eye, mouthwash), while chlorhexadine can only be used for wound irrigation.
Personally, I've got a small kit (soft pouch) containing some bandages, tapes, simple dressing material and some medication of my choice (paracetamol, promethazine, salbutamol, pseudoephedrine).
On a related issue: If venture out into remote areas or visit outback towns consider taking along a letter from your GP detailing your medical history and any medication which you are on (or have been on recently). This will help give accurate information to any health providers which you may ask for assistance during your trip.
Jack
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Reply By: bruce - Monday, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:00
truckster mate do a
first aid course ,then purchase the kit most siutable
to where you are going, ie the further from help the better the kit. just as important is to make sure all those traviling with you know how to use it & where it is stored in your vehicle just in case it is you who it needs to be used on,also remember that even the best kit and the most trained first aider are totally useless if you can not contact out side help.
st
john in some states offer a discount on all their kits to those who have completed course & will advise on what you need to carry, rember to age relate your kit to suit those traviling
best of luck bruce
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Follow Up By: Truckster - Monday, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:00
Im currently a certified first aider....
Did my courses thru the NSW Rural Fire Service when with them.
I emailed most of those
first aid places today to see what they recommend for 4wding and camping with the terrain, time limits, and the 3 people I have in the car. Also mentioned to them that we are sometimes with other cars, that may or may not carry
first aid kit.
thanks anyway.
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Monday, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:00
I do agree that if you don't want to pay for the ready-made kits from Equip (or wherever) then the next option is to build your own.In fact I must admit that that's what we do, although I recently did a refresher
First Aid course (I do them every 2 yrs) and bought a dedicated car kit (focuses on treating major burns and massive bleeding and contains some new products for treating burns that are not available in Australia. The course lecturer is from South Africa and imports them, he is also a paramedic and drives a
Perth ambulance). I also bought some of his burn stuff to put in my house.However, in all my travels I have never had to use more than panadol and splinter probes!One thing I do think is important is the placement of your kit(s). I actually carry 2 - 3 kits. One is the kids kit (I have specific kids medicines in here and it is placed on the step just inside the rear car door beneath the baby car
seat). Contents are listed in the Travelling with Kids page under the Preparation heading. The "car kit" is placed in the overhead console and contains the blood and burns stuff. A third kit is more extensive and if taking a trailer is packed in there. It contains things that would be used if the accident was likely to happen when you were stopped and had time to get really organised such as
first aid after a fall.To my mind you need to have easy access to life-threatening
first aid treatments so consider that the trailer will need its own kit so that people left at
camp are not left without if the driver goes off in the vehicle.
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