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First Aid Kit
Below is a description of Troop 5's Northern Tier Crew and Individual Waist Pack First Aid Kits.

CREW KIT:

Appropriate sized bag; waterproofing baggies; overall waterproof Seal Bag

Bandaging:

  • 2 Ace "Instant" Cold Pack
  • "Coban" self-adhereing elastic bandage; (an easier Ace bandage)
  • 3 rolls 1 1/2" adhesive tape
  • 2 doz. 1" Bandaids
  • 1 doz. "Comfort Strips" or 3M "Active Strips Elbow Large Bandaids
  • 1 Rolled Gauze 4" x 10.2 cms
  • 1 box Steri-strips skin closures, 3M + Tinc. Of Benzoin (for adhesion of strips)
  • 50 2" x 2" gauze pads
  • 10 4" x 4" gauze pads
  • 1 box (12) J&J "Release" 4" x 3" non-adhering dressing pads or "Tegaderm" (3M) dressings*
    *(open wounds)
  • 1 box Spenco "2ND Skin" burn pads- (used for blister "donuts")
Medications:
  • 12 Alcohol wipes
  • Betadine 4 fl. oz bottle
  • Sugar packets
  • "Tylenol" non-asprin analgesic caplets
  • "Aleve" naproxen analgesic/anti-inflammatory; 50 caplets
  • Ibuprofen asprin-like analgesic caplets
  • "Benadryl" (allergy relief) or Safeway "Benehist" antihistamine
  • 1 "Neosporin" ointment, ½ oz tube
  • "Technu" poison oak cleanser, 4 oz. bottle
  • Immodium AD 2 packs of 6 caplets
  • "Pepcid AC" Anti-acid
  • Backup of Special Medications for individuals
Other:
  • Red Cross Pocket Resusitation Mask
  • Rubber gloves
  • Sharp Tweezers ticks & splinters
  • Small Scissors
  • Finger Splint
  • SAM Splint
  • Dental Floss
  • Safety pins, needle, thread
  • Emergency Matches, waterproof & strike anywhere
Crew Common Daily Supplies:
  • Sawyer Permithrin non-aerosol Tick/bug Repellant 6 oz. (for clothing only!)
  • Coppertone 'Kids" waterproof Sunscreen #30 8 fl oz
  • Lighter
INDIVIDUAL WAIST PACKS:
  • 2 one-liter water bottles
  • Special Individual Medications
  • Bandaids
  • 1 tube Chapstick + sunscreen #15 lip balm
  • 1 stick Banana #40 Sunscreen
  • 1 stick Cutter Outdoorsman Bug Repellant 28.5% DEET
  • Coghlan's "Sting-Eze" Anti-Itch…..bug bite soother (+ Lidocaine)
  • 1 bottle Iodine water Purifier + 1 bottle Neutralizer 50 tabs
  • Dark Glasses + tie (plastic, not glass) + protective glasses case