Thanks for sharing your personal experiences, both of you! Best learning.
RE: First Aid kits. I’ve got several….2 will go with us [1 each]. I have a big resupply tote. But I also developed a large RED…they are all red….satchel. Yes, all have zippers. Hey….maybe put larger tabs or even loops on those zipper tongues for one-hand use?? Anyway, this large satchel holds a lot of bandage options which I had to use after a recent tumble into the gravel with my knee. Much easier than having one hand injured. Ziplocks….must be opened with teeth and other hand, right? Same with the nice sterile wrappings on the gauze pads….uh huh. BTDT too.
In our arid SW region, we keep any rubber-type things in one ‘crisper drawer’ of fridge. Keeps them hydrated and last longer than a few months. Like rubber bands, Bandaids, some types of tape….. Odd to run to fridge for a Bandaid. Didn’t have 1stAid tape in there. I was lucky that the cloth medical tape still held the gauze well on my knee. Very well….had to pry it off. Better too gooey than the sticky part all dehydrated and useless.
Good advice on backups….two is one and one is none, of course.
With my memory, I think I need to look over each of my First Aid kits every few months….to refresh memory as to what is where! I know me….if I need something in a hurry for a bad injury, I’m gonna be dumping the whole thing out to get to what I need. In a BO…that would be unwise. In darkness….something to avoid.
Darkness….might try placing at least one cheap flashlite on the floor. Cuz it gets real dark at that level w/o modern lights. Trip over a cat.
OldMtWoman ….glad y’all are fine. Except finger …and toe?…ouch!
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