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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Do you carry a First Aid kit? If so, how complete is your kit?

I carry little more than a few band-aids and a small amount of aspirin.

What about you? What are your thoughts on this?
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Always carry a 1st aid kit. Several good compact ones available at REI, Aerostitch and many other outlets. Mine has cold packs, tourniquet, antiseptics, bandages, and Ace bandage, Pepto and more.

Never used it. Hope never to have to...I do replenish the kit with new stuff once a year to make sure it's fresh and works if I need it.
 
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I carry an REI hikers first aid kit with some extra stuff thrown in. It's pretty small, doesn't take up much room and nice to have.
 
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don't forget the 'medicinal' whiskey
 
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I carry a small but pretty complete kit. Have to say something that people don't think about but is an awesome thing to have in there is a bottle of super glue with the brush. you can close a pretty good cut with super glue.
 
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I don't carry one but it is sure a good idea.
 
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When I feel the need, I carry a bottle of Peroxide, a tube of Neosporin and some Flexible Fabric Bandaids!

and some Wisky!
 
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I also suggest that everyone learn CPR!
 
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Originally Posted by schwangster
don't forget the 'medicinal' whiskey
Originally Posted by Turbo Turtle
When I feel the need, I carry a bottle of Peroxide, a tube of Neosporin and some Flexible Fabric Bandaids!

and some Whisky!
glad I'm not the only one.

My flask has a name: "Second Aid"
 
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I have a ziplock freezer bag in the saddlebag with bandages, alcohol wipes, band aids, tweezers, scissors, and rubber gloves.

I'm like Dennis the freakin' Menace when I head out. Flashlight, water, knife, tools, zip ties ...
 



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