Site first aid kit

[Gray git]

Thems the 1ns :thumbup:

[Tree Lc]

I agree with Kev for the sake of a few pounds get one that meets the British standard recommendation for kit on site for 1-10 men. But keep your one yourself. You can never have too much if an emergency does happen and as you know, most householders only have a box of plasters. Today an ambulance can take 20mins or more to get to you and the nearest hospital can be at least that away.

It's your life but you are responsible for your staff ( if you have any ). None of us would think twice about buying a new Silky for £50 so for a fraction of the cost. Protect yourself and others.

Tree LC

Horsham Tree Surgeon

[kkk2]

An standard approved first aid mean they can tic off the box, and really that's all most clients and their representative want imo.

[johnnyboy158]

Just done a first aid course and and there is now no standard first aid kit for any site as they all contain the same useless items only more of them got told to make a kit that reflects the type and risks and the time for any paramedic response

[Darrin Turnbull]

This is what you have in Germany.

 

 

DIN 13169

[benedmonds]

We carry two first aid kits in each vehicle. 1 is the standard green jobbie for 10 men, the other in a pelican case has more in it but is cable tied together and only used in an emergency. Makes sure we always have a complete box!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Apparently mine is unacceptable, I carry one of those pathetic green bags for day to day cuts and abrasions and the following in a canoe bag;

 

4x CAT Torniquet

2x Chest seal (ascherman)

6x Israeli bandage standard.

2x Israeli abdo bandage.

Plus, bandages, slings, triangular bandage, crepe for pressure, eye wash 20ml and 500ml.

 

What am I missing? I am trained to carry cannula and saline, emergency airways etc but don't as I would have to insure myself to administer. Obviously spare climbing kit and ropes for rescue are a given. Grrrr.

 

Won't be taking the job but interested to hear if I am well behind the mark of what others carry.

 

It's probably the "pathetic green bag" thing he doesn't like but why speculate, ask him? (and I too suggest the standard first aid box looks more convincing but is often sparse in medium/large wound dressings as blood-stoppers if needed, hopefully not.)

 

The other key issue here of course is relevant FA training, including training for use of the more specialist bits of kit you're carrying which are "over n above" the norm.

 

Cheers,

Paul

[Tree Lc]

All of our employees are first aid trained. They each have first aid at work training and qualifications for this and some have futher training which goes beyond first aid at work and may be indespensible in a real emergency.

Sometimes you only get one chance, no matter what you have in your first aid box, you also need to know what to do. Your choice, your life.

Tree LC

Horsham tree surgeon