Do you carry any first aid stuff?

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2006, 12:44

not to stress the fact that KB rides have crashes, or we sometimes ride with unsafe/squidilicious riders etc, but sometimes, shit just happens (or you slip on etc). Not relating to any rides whatsoever, I was just wondering who carries what, if anything. And I also think it's quite important, since should we be in an unfortunate event, we will know who to chase/contact (may be put cell numbers in your post too? most people know mine, I'm not fussed) during a ride. Or, if that rider was the unfortunate one, then we'd know to check their bag/bike for supplies to help.

Further more, given a medikit, who'd know what to do with it?

**Cajun** · 31st March 2006, 12:53

Personally no, but i did st johns when i was much younger, and part of that training was being able to use what is around to you to help in a first aid area.

Saying that my work gave us first ad kits and fire exhustions for x-mas presents, so the first aid kit, is now in a save place under the wifes rear seat cowl, for if anything does happen its something as a back up.

**Colapop** · 31st March 2006, 12:55

I've done med certs and the like since I was in the army - got taught how to stop a sucking chest wound. I always thought that sounded cool til I actually had to use my training and help someone (not a "sucking chest wound"). I know I can remain calm and get the job done. It's only later that I think about it.

**Karma** · 31st March 2006, 12:55

Several people on here are on by buddy list, and therefore have access to home address / NOK contacts if it came to it. No big deal really.

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2006, 13:02

I actually got one for my chrissy pressy just gone, from Postie. It's a Kathmandu 'hiker' kit, but if you're gonna break, you're gonna break. What's cool about it, is that the kit bag is the perfect size for my limited boot space. And it's got heaps in it. If you're thinking about one, I can't see why these ones aren't perfect.. All I've added to it is a bigger pair of scissors, a 'stanley' knife (never know) and a silver heat blanket..

**kiwifruit** · 31st March 2006, 13:08

bloody good thought buggy,
never thought about it tbh
might make up a kit for my boot too

**T.I.E** · 31st March 2006, 13:10

i have done worplace first aid, and normal first aid, etc, and carry a first aid kit in one of my panniers. think i will put a little sticker on my pannier to let everyone know.
enev if i fall off and have to do first aid onmyself at least it is there.
i don't really wanna bleed to death thinking "why didn't i just get that kit"
that would be a sad ass way to go.
boat and both cars have a fire thingee and first aid kit.
but having a problem mounting an extinguisher on the bike. (that how ya spell it)

**Sniper** · 31st March 2006, 13:11

Ooo, I can fix ya, I got me a first aid certificate. Trust me, Im a professinal. (pt)

Anyway, yea I could handel myself in most situations unless it was a perforated bowel or deap internal injuries

**Fishy** · 31st March 2006, 13:13

My boot space doesn't even allow me to carry around a deflated blow up doll for those long lonely solo rides let alone a first aid kit.

Not much hope for me really cause when I crash I do a good job of it and I think I would need to tow a trailer with enough gear to try and fix me up. Don't think I could fit a couple of hot nurses in my boot eh?

**Riff Raff** · 31st March 2006, 13:14

Originally Posted by bugjuice

I actually got one for my chrissy pressy just gone, from Postie. It's a Kathmandu 'hiker' kit, but if you're gonna break, you're gonna break. .

Kathmandu have got them on special at the moment - think they start at about $30 but are the perfect size to fit under the seat of most bikes. Everyone should carry one.

Is it time for us to do another biker first aid course Firefight?

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2006, 13:18

yeah, I was thinking about putting a sticker on my bike, just behind the rider seat, so you can see it when the bike is stationary, but my ass will cover it when I'm riding.

Another thing I've recently done, is put the kit in a zip bag too, to stop water getting in and wrecking stuff (if I'm not too late).

I'd be keen for a 'refresher' if there was room RR

**DemonWolf** · 31st March 2006, 13:20

Yeah I've got a First Aid kit.. made it up myself and in a water-tight zipper bag.

Here's the thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=17813
with all the gears I got it in.

**Rosie** · 31st March 2006, 13:23

I've got a current 1st aid certificate, which would probably be a lot more use in an accident than the collection of band aids, roller bandages and insect repellant in the back of my car. Perhaps I need to revamp my first aid kit so it contains useful things. And make up a little one for the bike.
I do have a small plastic bag and some duct tape under the seat on the bike, so I would be able to sort out a sucking chest wound, if nothing else.

**crashe** · 31st March 2006, 13:27

I mostly carry my first aid kit if going out on a long trip or if i'm going on group rides... thats if I remember to throw it into the backpack.

Unfortunately, my bike doesnt have a 'boot' so it has to go into a backpack and that can get heavy after a while...

I need to get something like what Draco uses.. a bumbag tied onto the pillion seat... but one that I can put on and take off real easy. And make it totally waterpropf as well.

The first aid night that Firefight, Riff Raff, Draco and Speedmedic organised was great... lots turned up for it.. and we all had fun. It wouldn't hurt to have another one... as many more have joined the KB family... and they could all learn heaps.
I particurally like to relearn more about getting the helmet off another person's head.

Since I had a St John's ambo officer remove my helmet recently and he didnt have any idea on how to remove my helmet, until I told him how it is done... like pull out the sides wide and get it up over my ears...
He was ripping it off me... like he had just been told that I had gone over the handlebars and landed directly on the top of my head and then bounced twice on my chin... I'm lying on my belly and he was just about ripping my ears off.
The other ambo officer was doing other things, like getting the trolley out of the truck.

I also think ALL ambo officers should be taught on how to remove helmets as well. Those ambo's that ride bikes know how it is done...

**DemonWolf** · 31st March 2006, 13:28

hmmm.. no room on the bike for an extingisher(sp?) or torch.

Just completed a refresher for Pre Hospital Emergency Care with the new CPR protocol's.... need to get fit!

Just noticed that I've got Cert No 10045... a fair few people have done 'em