thought you EMT's and wilderness chainsaw users would appreciate this kit: (the pictures suck, i cant take standard pics, i prefer super macro pics...ahhahaa)
Here are some photos of a rapid response kit i have designed (put together), exclusively for chainsaw related injuries.
It is NOT a stand alone kit, it goes alongside a standard issue FAK, but the idea is the materials needed for chainsaw injuries/bleeding control are right at hand and FAST to access (without digging thru a the standard FAK contents)
Stored in a hi viz orange 1450 Pelican Case (i'm having a custom label made up for the case):
case open:
case contents:
EMT shears, dressing scissors, large roll of 3M Transpore tape & bag of Nitrile gloves:
6" x 2 Israeli Bandages:
6" x 8' x 4 per pak roll gauze (3 paks in Case):
8" x 10" stomach dressing pads (4 count in case - soon to be 10):
12 pack of 4" x 5" stacked gauze sponges/pressure dressings (hi absorption):
some might notice the ice pak and wonder why would i include it.....its to keep severed limbs/fingers etc cool in the event that a chainsaw operator severs a limbs, fingers, foot etc with the saw.
I kept the kit simple with two things in mind:
- fast and easy access to contents
- ample supply of the most used materials for controlling large bleeds from chainsaw injuries
again, this is NOT a stand alone FAK, it partners with a standard issue FAK, and is located either in the truck nearby, or at the log landing muster station.
I put this together after treating (in the woods) several chainsaw related injuries (severe leg cuts) over the years, and having gotten frustrated by the standard FAK on site, having to read and open boxes for dressings, or simply not having enough materials on site. this kit may not meet everyones needs, but for my needs it is ideal. (bearing in mind again, that it is NOT a stand alone FAK, but a response kit for one thing in mind, that goes with a standard FAK.)
Here are some photos of a rapid response kit i have designed (put together), exclusively for chainsaw related injuries.
It is NOT a stand alone kit, it goes alongside a standard issue FAK, but the idea is the materials needed for chainsaw injuries/bleeding control are right at hand and FAST to access (without digging thru a the standard FAK contents)
Stored in a hi viz orange 1450 Pelican Case (i'm having a custom label made up for the case):
case open:
case contents:
EMT shears, dressing scissors, large roll of 3M Transpore tape & bag of Nitrile gloves:
6" x 2 Israeli Bandages:
6" x 8' x 4 per pak roll gauze (3 paks in Case):
8" x 10" stomach dressing pads (4 count in case - soon to be 10):
12 pack of 4" x 5" stacked gauze sponges/pressure dressings (hi absorption):
some might notice the ice pak and wonder why would i include it.....its to keep severed limbs/fingers etc cool in the event that a chainsaw operator severs a limbs, fingers, foot etc with the saw.
I kept the kit simple with two things in mind:
- fast and easy access to contents
- ample supply of the most used materials for controlling large bleeds from chainsaw injuries
again, this is NOT a stand alone FAK, it partners with a standard issue FAK, and is located either in the truck nearby, or at the log landing muster station.
I put this together after treating (in the woods) several chainsaw related injuries (severe leg cuts) over the years, and having gotten frustrated by the standard FAK on site, having to read and open boxes for dressings, or simply not having enough materials on site. this kit may not meet everyones needs, but for my needs it is ideal. (bearing in mind again, that it is NOT a stand alone FAK, but a response kit for one thing in mind, that goes with a standard FAK.)
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