| Author | Message | ||
     Blastin |
I'm looking into putting together a first aid kit for Brew City BRAG and wanted to get some expert advice from all of my fellow Buellers. The group would like to put together a kit to take along on group rides. I was thinking a Fanny Pack type kit would work best. That way it wouldn't need to be strapped down and could be passed from rider to rider very easily. (Those S1 riders barely have enough room for themselves, let alone a first aid kit.) I have found several Fanny Pack kits that appear to have a good variety of the basics, but what I'm looking for advice on is what additional items would you specifically recommend for a motorcycle first aid kit. I know we have doctors, EMT's, and paramedics on the board so I'm hoping for some good insight. Thanks in advance for the help. Jerry | ||
| Firemanjim |
Maybe was last year that Motorcycle Consumer News did a review of a bunch of first aid kits.I'll check my back issues at work this weekend and see if I can find it.4x4 gauze pads,bactricin,pocket mask,medical tape,eye drops,benedryl,liquid bandage,bee sting medicine--just for a few. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
MikeJ Didn't you have something on this? HooliganDave is and EMT, I'm sure he has some suggestions. Brad | ||
| Wruffus |
Some mods to standard kits: http://www.msgroup.org/TIP086.html | ||
| Mikej |
I still haven't found my Search&Rescue list, somewhere in a box someplace. Anyway, Jerry, I just went down to REI last summer and bought one of their middle first aid kits to take on my cross country adventure and crash episode. I'll bring it to the meeting Tuesday night. I may also swing by the REI store and pick up one of their kit selector pages. Additions to it would include some Betadyne (sp?) pads, and roadrash gear, along with maybe a compact first aid booklet. Think along the lines of stabilize and prepare for transport. Also, not wanting to get all legalistic, but I think we should try to stay well within the Good Samaratin guidelines, but we can talk about that on Tuesday night as well. MikeJ (off to box and purge some more)maybe I'll find the first aid list today | ||
| Mikej |
Commercial site with article on treating road rash. Can't comment on the product, but cyclists probably have more experience with roadrash than anyone, which is relevant to motorcycles as long as the bones aren't protruding. | ||
| Joem |
How about M-3 Medic Bag | ||
| Caveman |
Nice bag.... But... that "muslim" bandage would have gone a loooong time without use around here. Wonder if it works on ppl with other religious orientations? 15 yrs EMS Caveman | ||
| Mikej |
Jerry, Found the card for the Waukesha place last night. Emergency Medical Products Inc., 1711 Paramount Court, Waukesha, WI 53186. 800-558-6270. At least I think this is the place, not the other place that I posted in the other section, I think. | ||
| Henrik |
First Aid Kit lists: Found a couple of very comprehensive lists at Campmor: Campmor Kits Adventure kits Henrik | ||
| Blastin |
Henrik, Nice kits at Campmor. So nice that I bought the "Weekender" on Saturday.  (The next kit up would have been better, but it was on the large side) It's fairly comprehensive, the only thing I wish it has was some spints. I picked it up at a local hunting, fishing, camping place. I then went 4 doors down to another hunting, fishing, camping place and found that they had a sort of extra first aid refills for 40% off. So I picked up what they call an extra abbrassion kit to go inside the kit. While I was at it, I looked at their fanny packs. I found a quality fanny pack that was also 40% off and was large enough to fit the recently aquired kit and extras. The pack also has more room for additional supplies, like splints, flashlight, etc., etc. The fanny pack will fit up to a 52" waist and has a wide enough strap to be comfortable but not interfere with anything.(at least while I'm riding) It sits nicely on the lower back and rests on the seat while riding. The kit was $50 and the additonal "abbrasion kit" and fanny pack were $30. Total $80. Jerry Advice and insight on any additonal supplies and equipment to put in the kit are still welcome. | ||
| Mikej |
So, Jerry, are you going to tell us where these secret 40% off stores are?????  | ||
| Blastin |
Laake and Joy's/Hall Sadelry(on Bluemound) had a very select items are 40%. I just got lucky that they were the items I was interested in. | ||
| Crazymike |
How bout a nice 3x5 laminated card with your full name, blood type, allergies, organ donor preferences, HOME PHONE #. | ||
| Blastin |
Good idea Mike.  I've been wondering what kind of system we could use, since this particular first aid kit will be staying at the dealership and will be used for group rides. The people on the rides will change, so we need to find some method of keeping tract. | ||
| Mikej |
Jerry, A copy of the membership list with emergency contact info should be included inside the kit, I think this was mentioned by someone at the last meeting. Fold it up in a ziplock baggie. At least that way if some new person shows up on a ride with someone else, we at least have some sort of contact info for someone. |
