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DrEntropy

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Has anyone a good recommendation for a ~practical~ ready-made first aid kit as an onboard accessory?

Haven't done research but the toy "kits" I see in Wally's and the rest just seem to have too much stuff like dental floss 'n bandaids and not enuff real "aid" items in 'em.

...or should I just expect to have to load up a tackle box with what counts?

Panel?
 
You might be able to find something at a camping store. What you need at the camp site might be different that what you need at the crash site.

I'll bet you will end up with a tackle box. There should be sites that will give you some ideas what you might want to enclude.
 
I know what I'd like to include, just ain't seen it "prepackaged" in casual shopping trips to the "usual" places.

Scotty's Nelson link to "model B" seems about what I'm seeking. But i do suspect the tackle box will be what we end up with.

My MC-1 Scrade USAF "survival" knife was stolen many years ago, now I see they can't be had for nothin'... that would be another item I'd want in the box. Obviously an "add-on" apres purchase.
 
First aid kit?
Going out to do some last minute Xmas shopping? Your a brave man Doc.
Put some ankle gaurds for shopping carts in that kit.
 
I don't "do" shopping... th' urchins are not normally leashed 'round here. :devilgrin:

Just thinking on what I used to carry in the car and realised I've become lax in me dotage. Now all I regularly have aboard are fire extinguisher and a four-way. Kinda silly now that I'm thinkin' on it.
 
What about the Mercedes Benz fist aid kit? Those folk are ready for SERIOUS injuries !!!!

DrEntropy said:
Just thinking on what I used to carry in the car and realised I've become lax in me dotage. Now all I regularly have aboard are fire extinguisher and a four-way. Kinda silly now that I'm thinkin' on it.
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Why? Sounds good to me. I've got an extra I need to put in the car too.

I used to have an 8 shot 12 gauge pump w/ 56 rounds of buckshot in bandoliers in the car for "emergencies". Now ~THATS~ silly !!!!

(gotta rememeber, I went through Katrina)
 
Doc, I had to put one in my truck last Jan and purchased one @ Home Depot. I later found a kit @ a *%#@* Sam's Club for the same price, but twice as large. $19.00. I'd pick one up if I still needed one; fairy expansive unless it's for <span style="font-style: italic">gun shot wounds....</span>
 
Here is a good "First Aid" travel kit.
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Too predictable, Greg!!

But I do like it.
 
I've got one out of a German Mercedes that I put in my cars.........got another here in the garage.
 
...<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">oh</span></span>, I thought you said "<span style="font-style: italic">First Aid</span>" not <span style="font-style: italic">thirst </span>aid!
 
Also try your local Red Cross office.They sell
things like that,& the money goes to them.

- Doug
 
That could be even better, Doug! I'll look into that!
 
I'm sure you know Doc, that if it has AIRPLANE or BOAT stamped on it, it'll cost twice as much as anywhere else! :jester:
I like the Red Cross idea. I ran 4 blood banks for them at night a few years back, but never knew they sold their first aid kits. The kits they used to have were the same as the ones carried in the rescue squad vehicles. Pretty elaborate!
 
rlwhitetr3b said:
You might be able to find something at a camping store. What you need at the camp site might be different that what you need at the crash site.
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Gawd i hope not!!
Just what kind of camping do you Do?

This is a great thread and should serve as a reminder to all that packing a F/A kit no matter what the size is not a bad idea. I have a small one i pack in the car, and when winter hits i toss an extra jacket and sweatshirt in the back till spring.

m

PS: Red cross F/A kits

https://www.redcrossstore.org/shopper/ProdList.aspx?LocationId=33
 
DrEntropy said:
I don't "do" shopping... th' urchins are not normally leashed 'round here. :devilgrin:

Just thinking on what I used to carry in the car and realised I've become lax in me dotage. Now all I regularly have aboard are fire extinguisher and a four-way. Kinda silly now that I'm thinkin' on it.
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Since you don't like shopping Doc. (who does?) I think you might get a chuckle out of this recent email I got:

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the

floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

9.. September 4: Looked right

into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look'
by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'


And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.

:devilgrin:
 
When I was a kid, I use to set all the alarms on clocks to go off at the same time in dept stores. Might have to do it tonight at Wal mart.
 
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