first-aid

A First-Aid kit and Emergency Survival pack(bug out pack,24 hour kit or what ever you may want to call it) pretty much go hand in hand so I have included them together on this page.
First off I think that every person should take some type of basic First-Aid and CPR class. You never know when someone may need you during a life threatening situation. Check with your local American Red Cross office for class times and locations. Check on-line and at your library for books about First-Aid and outdoor Medicine.

Good Samaritan Laws
Good Samaritan Laws vary from State to State but they basically give legal protection to people who provide care to injured persons without asking for anything in return. Assuming that the care giver will try their best to save a life or prevent further injury by using common sense and a reasonable level of skill.

First-Aid Kit
A must for every outdoor enthusiast it a good first aid kit. Any Department store or Outdoor store will have a assortment to chose from. Chose one that you feel will meet all of you and your families needs. The one that I carry is a soft sided type that I picked up at Wall Mart or one of those stores. Look at the included supplies and add to it. The best way to do this is to just walk down the first aid and medicine isles and look at what they have to offer. Pick up things like pain reliever, burn and itch creams, alcohol and other disinfectants. Add bigger wound dressings and items like Sani Strips or Butterfly bandages. I have used these in the past in place of stitches.(chicks dig scars and who wants to wait at the Hospital) Throw in a Ace Bandage for splinting a fracture, some mole skin for the blisters, and don't forget some lip balm for those windy days. Do you suffer Sinus problems like I do? Add a few doses of Claritine or Alavert to your kit. One last thing that could make you a hero is if you keep some pads and tampons in you kit for the lades. Pads also make really great bandages.
Keep a package of baby wipes handy also.

My Bug-Out Kit.
I actually call it my Panamint Pack. I keep everything I would need if I wanted to just up and leave to Panamint City. The heart of the pack is a good sized back pack. One that is not to small but not so big that it would become over loaded with unnecessary items.
My list of items in no real order.
2 MRE's (meal ready to eat)
4 fruit cups
2 bags M&M's
1 bag Jolly Rancher Candies
1 bag pre sweetened Kool-Aid mix
Package Beef Bullion cubes
3 cans Sturno type canned fuel
1 liter of Pedialyte
As much water that will fit in the pack
2 Combo spoon-can openers
Lighters in Zip-Lock bags
Water proof matches in film canister
Tooth paste and brush
Lip Balm
Small hiking type First-Aid kit with extra bandage
Sawyer Extractor for snake bites
Flash light
Compass
Emergency Poncho
2 space blankets
1 roll of tape
50ft Camp Cord
Extra Zip-Lock and trash bags
Thermal Under Ware and gloves

Other items I keep in my Truck that could be included if need be
Large Golf Umbrella
Army cold weather Jacket with liner
Reversible rain slicker-Duster
Large package of baby wipes

Note: Some items such as medicines and food may have expiration dates and you should rotate new items in at a regular interval.