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Todd · Guide Joined: 25 Jun 2001 Posts: 13271 Location: Tennessee

Take a look at this first aid check list from our sister site and let me know if you can think of any items that should be added for the basic outdoor person.

Ace Bandage: 3" wide roll
Alcohol Wipe 3 packs
Aspirin or Tylenol: 12-24 tablets
Antihistamine: 12 -24 tablets
Antacid: small roll
Band aids: 6-12 of various sizes
Butterfly Band aids: 6-12 various sizes or Steri-Strip bandages.
Cotton Swabs: 20-30 in waterproof container
Decongestants: 12-20 tablets
Gauze Pads: 4"x4" 6-12, 4"x8" or 5"x9" 2-3
Latex Gloves
Lighter: mini Bic
Moleskin: Large patch
Needles (2): sewing needle
Prescription Drugs: As needed
Razor Blade: single edge
Scissors: small pair
Sterile Ointment: small tube or packs. Can also be used to help start a fire.
Surgical Tape: 1 roll
Steri-Strip: 6-12 various sizes or Butterfly band aids
Telephone numbers: List of emergency numbers
Thermometer
Tweezers

It can be found on the folowing web page First Aid Kit
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Todd · Guide Joined: 25 Jun 2001 Posts: 13271 Location: Tennessee

Do you have a first aid kit in your car?

If you are in the market for a first aid kit check the following link for a couple of nice options www.southeasternoutdoors.com/outdoors/backpacking/buy-first-aid-kit.html
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1stimestar · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:40 am Post subject:

Duct tape. You can use it in place of ace bangages, moleskin, bandaides, butterfly strips. Of course it is non absorbant and doesn't work well as a pressure dressing in itself. Don't leave home without it. I wrap several layers around my water bottle instead of bringing the whole roll. They come in lots of colors now too.
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Phil · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:37 am Post subject:

I have heard you can use superglue to hold bad cuts together.

Todd · Guide Joined: 25 Jun 2001 Posts: 13271 Location: Tennessee

Duct Tape is good 1stimestar, thanks.

I usually have some, it's just on my camping list and my canoe camping list. Having some in the first aid kit is a good idea and I will do that.
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"Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody." - Calvin Coolidge

"I'm the guy that originally wrote the assault weapons ban" Joe Biden

1stimestar · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:17 am Post subject:

Big John aka Mod 12 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:56 am Post subject:

I have pretty much all of this in a tackle box that I carry for the dog, when we go hunting. It can be used for humans, too. I carry a box of glove for cleaning birds. I hate the gut smell on me fingers, especially when I'm eating or picking my nose.
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1stimestar · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:55 am Post subject:

Also, water proof matches in a small waterproof container. If a lighter gets wet it wont work. Also if it gets too cold, a Bic wont work until it is warmed up. The butane freezes up. You really don't want to be out when it's that cold but even little ol' ME has needed a light when it was too cold for the bic to work. I have to put it in my glove to warm it up.
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Big John aka Mod 12 · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject:

I keep "Strike Anywhere" matches on hand and have 1/2 dozen boxes. REI sells a waterproof match that is like a road flare. I've used them to start fires while camping and they are spectacular. I highly recommend them. With that said, I'd like to have a nice Marble's Match Safe.
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