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First Aid Kits
 
Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 5:05 PM on 03.31.14 |
->> I am often driving on some photo excursion with maybe a buddy or two or on one of my shoots with models. I have kept one of those basic first aid kits in the car but it, like the others I have seen, seem pretty inadequate and cheap.
I am sure some of you here have more experience with this than I do so I thought I would reach out for some insight and/or recommendations for ready to go kits or perhaps a source for what I might assemble in a case or backpack.
Thanks in advance for your help! |
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Doug Pizac, Photographer
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Sandy | UT | USA | Posted: 6:30 PM on 03.31.14 |
->> Stop by your local fire/EMT department. Show them what you have and what they would recommend you get at your local pharmacy. They are the experts when it comes to body fixes and could tell you what you're missing which you never thought of. |
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Alan Look, Photographer
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Bloomington - Normal | IL | United States | Posted: 7:36 PM on 03.31.14 |
->> I have a fairly large kit I got at Sam's in the truck. It doesn't have everything in it to ever every situation, but what does. |
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Shelly Castellano, Photographer, Photo Editor
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PJ Heller, Photographer
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Christchurch | NZ | | Posted: 8:09 PM on 03.31.14 |
->> You might consider something like this: http://tinyurl.com/n79udtd or visit the company’s website at www.adventuremedicalkits.com.
I have a couple of their kits (only issue I had was one kit came with some meds with short expiration dates and when I contacted the company, they replaced them for free). |
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Ed Ruping, Photographer
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Orlando | Fl | usa | Posted: 7:15 PM on 04.01.14 |
->> Ian,
Try Galls.com. They provide supplies for fire , EMS and police. I would recommend a kit that has some type of barrier mask , for CPR and rescue breathing, 4x4's, cling (roll bandages), triangular bandage for a sling and swath. Also get a few bottles of sterile water and peroxide for cleaning wounds. I'd opt for a nylon bag vs a hard box since it carries easier.
http://www.galls.com/bls-kits
http://www.galls.com/first-aid-kits |
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Eric Canha, Photographer
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Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 9:43 AM on 04.02.14 |
->> Ian if you find yourself going into situations where you think that you may someday have to deal with an medical situation that calls for more than what your basic first aid kit has in it I would suggest before anything else that you take some sort of first aid / BLS / first responder training class.
Something as simple (appearing) as a splint when applied incorrectly can make a simple fracture a limb threatening disaster. Basic first aid kits are limited in what they have in them so as not to present an untrained person with things that when applied with the best intention and zero training could make a bad situation worse.
Take my advice for what it's worth as a former EMT and someone who worked hands on for 10+ years in the ER. |
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