As I said before, First Aid kit contents won’t last for ever. If you haven’t checked your First Aid kit contents for damage, spoilage, and being past expiration dates, now’s a good time. You want to check your first aid kit (all of them!) at least twice a year. So check at the new year…
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First Aid Kit Contents: Part 2 – Boat and Home
This is part 2 of the boat and home first aid kit contents. Part 1, which covered individual, office, and car, can be found here. Boat First Aid Kit Contents: Boats offer a unique set of hazards that need to be especially considered. In addition to sun burns and fishing hooks, one must also consider…
First Aid Kit Contents: Part 1 – Individual, Office, and Car
As I’ve stated on several other posts, preparedness especially includes medical issues, be them from falls, cuts, car accidents, violent attacks, insects/animals, or just carelessness. Given all the causes, it should be easy to see that there is no “one size fits all” for a first aid kit, or, at least, not one that doesn’t…
First Aid Kit Materials Expire! Have You Checked Yours Recently?
When did you buy or put together your first aid kit? Have you taken a look recently to see what’s expired? I just took a look at my wife’s car first aid kit, and tossed about 90% of the items and replaced them! Expiration dates going back to 2004 (!!!) means this check out was…
First Aid Kit Review: Lifeline 30-Piece First Aid Kit
I recently picked up a first aid kit: the Lifeline 30-Piece Small First Aid Kit. My initial need was for my younger children to have the kit as part of the hiking essentials required for a Scouting hike, but I was also looking for one for me to carry when out on one of my…