First aid kits?

**jetboy** · 30th July 2009, 11:53

Originally Posted by R1madness

Two things
1 Who carries a first aid kit on their bikes? Nothing fancy, just a pressure bandage, a disposable rescussitation mask, and a triangular bandage? These things could save your best mates life.

2 If i put together a cost price one would anyone actually buy one? I will offer it for exactly what it costs to buy the items that i think (based on years of first aid and civil defence training) will be most usefull in a serious accident. I have no idea what it will cost but the hard thing is going to be finding something small enough and waterproof enough to keep it all tidy and sterile? So suggestions for a container please...

Yes I carry one in the bike, and yes I'd be interested in buying one (as long as it fits in the bike)....the one I have has been used already so need new gears. Keep me in the loop man.

Edit: I have already taken several first aid courses...but it will be a great marketing tool to include a basic first aid course in the cost of the kit, as I agree that without the know-how kits are relatively useless.
Speak to St Johns and see if they will help you out.

**1wheel riot** · 31st July 2009, 20:23

yes i have a small 1 and for the small amount of money it mite just save your life or someones you no. i recomend it to every one

**Moki** · 11th August 2009, 19:22

Kathmandu make a couple different sizes- On sale the smaller of the two would set you back just over 20 bucks. It's got everything you're after and more.

**dangerous** · 11th August 2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by R1madness

Two things
1 Who carries a first aid kit on their bikes? Nothing fancy, just a pressure bandage, a disposable rescussitation mask, and a triangular bandage? These things could save your best mates life.

Havent read past the 1st post so no flaming if already said.

Having been there and done that, I can sugest a few extra items... gravel rash etc being high up there.

**Markw336** · 13th August 2009, 21:35

i would think this is a great idea on a scooter aswell because if you fall off you always grace your legs and a bandage is always handy

**Road Guardian** · 19th August 2009, 16:56

My first aid kit is my hands, thats all I need. No fancy dressings, or triangular bandages, or sagar splints, or larayngeal mask airways are needed. All I have is a resus mask, but even I would not use that, as I will allways have a bystander to help me do that

**gunnyrob** · 19th August 2009, 17:07

virtually always have one in the top box. St Johns do training to a high standard & also offer NZQA units. NZ Safety has first aid kits too.

**allycatz** · 19th August 2009, 18:20

Originally Posted by Markw336

i would think this is a great idea on a scooter aswell because if you fall off you always grace your legs and a bandage is always handy

Always? ..... try wearing longer pants then!

**Arrowolf** · 19th August 2009, 21:18

I got a full first aid kit with me at any time.
Thats what we have to do in god old Germany by law.
So i do it here as well.
It is not bigger than a pair of gloves,but it can save life.

**klingon** · 20th August 2009, 13:43

Originally Posted by Road Guardian

My first aid kit is my hands, thats all I need. No fancy dressings, or triangular bandages, or sagar splints, or larayngeal mask airways are needed. All I have is a resus mask, but even I would not use that, as I will allways have a bystander to help me do that

Jesus? Is that you?

**Road Guardian** · 20th August 2009, 16:49

Originally Posted by klingon

Jesus? Is that you?

HAHA, funny, I could be, possibly????

Na, not really, but some people view my type of work as that of an Angel.

**90s** · 26th August 2009, 11:49

I carry a Co2 puncture repair kit and a full little meds bag at all times.

I carry it also in case someone needs to use it on me, and it will make there life easier than just for others. As someone on warfarin I like to know there is stuff handy to prevent bleeding.

**Rhino** · 27th August 2009, 21:37

First aid kit resides in the top box of the `Wing. Contains more than the St John kit supplied by work for the company cage.

**Griffin** · 30th August 2009, 00:28

Originally Posted by Road Guardian

My first aid kit is my hands, thats all I need. No fancy dressings, or triangular bandages, or sagar splints, or larayngeal mask airways are needed. All I have is a resus mask, but even I would not use that, as I will allways have a bystander to help me do that

What a load of bollocks. Im not sure what or who you think you are but "my first aid kit is my hands... that is all I need" makes you sound like you think an AWFUL LOT of yourself.

As for the intent of this thread... training is great, carrying a first aid kit is great, doing both is awesome - hopefully none of us will ever have to use our training or our kits.

R1Madness... most first aid trainers have a range of first aid kits for different user groups... I would make a few phone or internet enquiries to see whats available. If the bag it comes in isnt suitable for on the bike (eg - waterproof)then a similar sized snap lock container should do the trick.