A first aid kit is very important to take along on any outing where you will
be a long way from medical help. The following items will help you cope with
any emergency.
Triangular bandages to hold
splints and compresses in place.
Sterile pads to dress large
wounds.
Large bandage compresses
for large wounds.
Ace Bandage to hold splints
and compresses in place. These will also strengthen injured joints.
Stretch bandage for muscle
and knee injuries.
Band-aids for small cuts
and wounds.
Anti-bacterial soap to
cleanse cuts and injuries.
Moleskin tape squares for
blisters.
Chapstick for chapped lips,
also known as lip balm.
Sunscreen
Aspirin or other pain
reliever.
Small scissors for cutting
bandages as well as other functions.
Safety pins for slings or
to hold compresses and bandages in place.
A medical pamphlet.
Tweezers to remove slivers.
Conclusion
If you follow the advice in this article, you will be prepared for all types
of weather and you will also know how to keep hypothermia at bay. If it does
happen to set in unexpectedly, you will have instructions and know exactly how
to react. With your emergency equipment and first aid kit along, you are
prepared for any emergency.
Be sure to let several people know where you are going, the route you are
taking and when you will return. Give instructions on what they should do if
you are not back within so many hours of your expected arrival. Be prepared.