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Emergency Road Side Kit
One thing I've always been behind on is having a good roadside kit in my car.
What's in your kit? What's your "must have item" Reply below and I'll add to the List. Emergency Road Side Kit; First Aid Kit - Bandages/Bandaids - Gauze - Alcohol Swabs - Povidone Iodine Swabs - Datrex Emergency Water Packet - Pac-Kit Sting Relief Swab - Tweezers - Clamps - Medical Tape (I prefer 3M Transpore tape) - Medical Scissors - Emergency Thermal Blanket - CPR Kit if certified - Nitrile Gloves - Single use Aquaphor and Surgilube packets Emergency Road side Flares or reflectors (LED Lit alternatives too) Seatbelt Cutter Window Breaker Emergency Escape Tool (should be kept in reach of driver) Jumper Cables Poncho Glow sticks Tire Pressure Gauge Heavy duty Bungie Cords Zip Ties Multi-Tool (Leatherman seems to be most popular) Emergency Whistle Baby wipes Duct Tape Electric Tape Extra Fuses Mechanic Gloves Emergency Flashlight/Radio (crank charge) Reflective Vest Fabric Cooler (Can double as Kit Bag) Trash bags Paper towels If you want to go the Extra Mile; CPR Kit if CPR Certified Battery Powered Air Compressor Power Inverter Portable Jumpstart Unit Tire Plug Kit Pre-Paid Cell Phone with car charger or SPOT Satellite/GPS Messenger Weather Radio USB Car Charger (1.1 Amp or higher) Power Bars Drinking Water Tarp Oil for your model car. Winter Drivers; Portable Shovel Road Salt (Kitty litter works too) What are we missing? Last edited by reu2; 05-05-2015 at 09:32 AM.. |
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Any photos of what your kit looks like? How big is the container. One thing I do have is this handheld first aid kit I took out of the Mercedes before I sold it lol..
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Ground tarp - especially useful during the winter when you have to put on chains (which you should have in the trunk, too.)
Tow rope Shovel - very useful during the winter Consider a SPOT satellite GPS emergency beacon rather than a cell phone (or similar). Water, possibly power bars, etc. |
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And let's face it, Povidone is a better alternative to alcohol or iodine, I highly recommend it. |
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Once I get it all together and photographed I'll be sure to add it to the original post. |
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Tire puncture sealant? Not sure how much that works on run-flats, but it could do.
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I've also heard stories from mechanics that hate the stuff, if it's not cleaned out properly it can have an adverse effect on a patch. Personally, I'd stick to run-flats if your car came with them, or carry a spare. |
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Oh, you are also missing having extra oil. My car did that on me while going down from the mountains to the capital, didn't tell me from before that oil was reaching lower end, would just show it at the same spot for a solid 3 weeks, then out of the blue lets me know I need to add ASAP. Ever since, extra liter of 0W40 in the trunk.
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How about rubber gloves and either a barrier shield or bag valve mask? Basically a blood borne pathogens kit with trash bags for disposal.
A good basic go bag should work fine. While you're at it latch onto a couple of packets for clotting a wound like we've used for gunshot or other nasty things. Disregard. I see you have that already. Should have known better!!
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I always have a first aid kit, jumper cables, bungee cords, my leatherman, flashlight, spare cash, and food year-round.
My first aid kit is similar to yours, but I would also make sure to have the following: Neosporin Tons of gauze A bottle of alcohol (some stuff will require more than just some alcohol wipes) Thermal blankets As for anything else, it varies by season and how far I'm traveling.
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Also I don't think a bottle of alcohol is good idea, both for flushing a wound or for storing in the truck of a car. I included the Emergency Water Packets for flushing a wound and Providine swabs for cleaning. It should also be clarified that a swab is not the same as a wipe. A swab will carry and transfer more fluid than a wipe, not to mention keep your potentially contaminated hands out of an open wound. I included Emergency Blankets already, but will clarify that list item. Don't know how I missed Gauze. Added Gauze. Added Aquaphor Added Surgilube |
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Those are good for barrier protection or lubrication, but neosporin is good for random cuts and scrapes that may be exposed to contaminated areas. Sterile water is great for irrigation, but I carry a small bottle of alcohol for added cleaning.
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The reason I avoid petroleum products is because they also block air depriving a wound of a key natural healing element. Neosporin in particular provides a stronger barrier and is often medicated. Either product is better than leaving most wounds dry and both have their benefits, really it's a matter of preference. |
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I like to smother wounds in the short term, especially if I know I'm going to replace the dressing soon. Adding in the abx is only a plus, IMHO. I guess it just depends on what I'm dressing. Most stuff just requires povidone or sterile water and a simple dressing.
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I really have no intention of delivering medical advise, but if you have to use a field dressing, pressure dressing, or a blood clotting compound of any kind, you should seek medical assistance ASAP.
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