fallers first aid kit ?

[jrose]

13 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

On your person you just need a CAT, Israeli bandage and Celox guaze.

 

Anything else is non urgent and can stay in the site kit.

For a domestic ARB first aid kit where the van is generally quite close, I'd agree - add a whistle somewhere on your person for attracting attention if needed.

 

For a felling first aid kit, where you may well be further from the van/site kit and other help, personally I'd rather have a few extra bits like the eye wash, trauma shears etc on me rather than stumbling back to the van across a brashy hillside.

 

Also if you're carrying a torniquet I believe it's quite important that you write the time it was applied as soon as possible on the label, hence the Sharpie!

[Joe Newton]

1 hour ago, jrose said:

For a domestic ARB first aid kit where the van is generally quite close, I'd agree - add a whistle somewhere on your person for attracting attention if needed.

 

For a felling first aid kit, where you may well be further from the van/site kit and other help, personally I'd rather have a few extra bits like the eye wash, trauma shears etc on me rather than stumbling back to the van across a brashy hillside.

 

Also if you're carrying a torniquet I believe it's quite important that you write the time it was applied as soon as possible on the label, hence the Sharpie!

Fair points.

 

I'd argue that if you're working remotely away from your van a trauma kit is worth taking in with your fuel and lunches. I've got a medium one in my lunch bag. No point having it in the van.