First Aid Kits

It is good advice to "Be Prepared!", which is the motto of the Boy Scouts. But why quit being prepared when you become an adult? It does not make sense.

One of the aspects of being prepared, is to know something about First Aid and having a First Aid box so that you can apply your knowledge.

If you accept the attitude of being prepared to deliver First Aid, then there are a couple of things that you have to do next. The first step is to place well equipped First Aid kits wherever they might be needed such as in the house, in the car and in the garage or garden shed.

You can buy these kits on line and in the shopping precinct, but you ought to first find out what you should have in your First Aid kit. The contents of these kits can be different for each position that you would like to place one. There will be common items for each kit, but there might be specialized items too.

Whilst we are at it, position a fire extinguisher by every kit whilst you are at it. If a fire breaks out you will have to know where the extinguisher is before you require the First Aid box.

After you have thought about where to put your kits, you can begin thinking of what you are going to put in them. Every kit ought to include things like one inch bandages, iodine, alcohol swabs, plasters, aspirin or and paracetamol, soap, tweezers, scissors, a triangular bandage, disposable gloves, a few matches and a candle, but there is a great deal more that you can include.

However, there are also other things that you can include like a tube of super glue, a thermometer, hydrocortizone, insect repellent, anti-histamine and a torch with extra batteries. If you are putting this kit in a car or boat, you could add a blanket, socks, and gloves.

Another thing that you may like to add is a pamphlet on first Aid, just in case it is not you who has to use the kit. This is an important point, because if this is a car First Aid kit, someone might find you after you have had an accident, but they might not know what to do.

Everybody should take at least one First Aid course and if you are a head of your household it is up to you to persuade the others to learn some fundamental First Aid too.

It is normally simple enough to find First Aid courses locally. You can look on line, in the Yellow Pages, at your GP's surgery or at the civic offices. Frequently the courses are free or sponsored, but at any rate they are not costly.

If you are employed, your boss may be responsive to a request for group First Aid training. The problem is not finding good First Aid training courses on or off line - the trouble is getting it organized. However, the first step is to make enquiries to find out where the courses are held.

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