Truck first aid kit.

mxzane933 · Jan 1, 2013

I would love to know all of you would chose to have or do have in back up kit kind of like a first aid kit for your truck.that would fit in a gym bag sized case. ?? All input would be appreciated. I myself have a Tupperware box with jumper cables. Tire repair kit.oil.coolant, a flat head a phillips head,hammer, knife, duck tape, my jack and lug wrench, and some additives, carb cleaner, flash light fire extinguisher zip ties and bungee cords.
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cheri1122 · Jan 1, 2013

Wow - my first aid kit has bandaids, gauze, antibiotic & burn ointment!
When I use the stuff in your first aid kit, I end up needing the stuff in mine, lol.
Seriously: it's smart to keep extra filters, belts, bulbs, etc on hand too.
And a Snickers, just because.

Ragman · Jan 1, 2013

mxzane933 said:
I would love to know all of you would chose to have or do have in back up kit kind of like a first aid kit for your truck.that would fit in a gym bag sized case. ?? All input would be appreciated. I myself have a Tupperware box with jumper cables. Tire repair kit.oil.coolant, a flat head a phillips head,hammer, knife, duck tape, my jack and lug wrench, and some additives, carb cleaner, flash light fire extinguisher zip ties and bungee cords.
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cheri1122 said:
Wow - my first aid kit has bandaids, gauze, antibiotic & burn ointment!
When I use the stuff in your first aid kit, I end up needing the stuff in mine, lol.
Seriously: it's smart to keep extra filters, belts, bulbs, etc on hand too.
And a Snickers, just because.

What, no machette?

mxzane933 · Jan 1, 2013

Ragman said:
What, no machette?

I upgraded to a 12 inch survival knife lol

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mxzane933 · Jan 1, 2013

cheri1122 said:
Wow - my first aid kit has bandaids, gauze, antibiotic & burn ointment!
When I use the stuff in your first aid kit, I end up needing the stuff in mine, lol.
Seriously: it's smart to keep extra filters, belts, bulbs, etc on hand too.
And a Snickers, just because.

Filters belts n bulbs are a good idea except i dont know how to throw a belt on lol a snicker is the most important part

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Moot · Jan 1, 2013

Ragman said:
What, no machette?

I'm doing the floor thing!

cheri1122 · Jan 1, 2013

Pssst: neither do I [know how to change the belts], lol. But if one needs changed, [esp in an emergency roadside sitch] I'd rather hand them the belt I paid a couple bucks for than let them provide one for $182.50.

Moot · Jan 1, 2013

Excellent post Zane! This subject hasn't come up in a long time.
I also was thinking first aid kit for people. I've got both, one I call a first aid kit the other I call a tool box, which is actually a nylon tool bag.

My first aid kit contains band-aids, antibiotic cream, manicure scissors, first aid tape, gauze pads and a few other basic items. The morphine ampoules I keep at the ready in my pockets and are only used for emergencies, like when put on hold for extended periods of time.

The tool box (bag) contains an assortment of screw drivers, wrenches, a hammer, ViseGripes™, duct tape, wire, coathang wire, a small ratchet drive with extension and the all important, a least for GM vans, the 10mm socket. This socket fits bolts/nuts for the headlight/taillight assemblies, the rear door hanger latch bracket thingie and other vital stuff. If in a GM van don't hit the road without a 10mm socket.

I've got a separate nylon bag for light bulbs, fuses, electrical tape, circuit light and small digital voltmeter. Jumper cables under the front seat, flashlight with holder/charger mounted on the dash and miscellaneous junk in a 5 gallon "catch-all" bucket.

cheri1122 · Jan 1, 2013

Moot said:
Excellent post Zane! This subject hasn't come up in a long time.
I also was thinking first aid kit for people. I've got both, one I call a first aid kit the other I call a tool box, which is actually a nylon tool bag.

My first aid kit contains band-aids, antibiotic cream, manicure scissors, first aid tape, gauze pads and a few other basic items. The morphine ampoules I keep at the ready in my pockets and are only used for emergencies, like when put on hold for extended periods of time.

The tool box (bag) contains an assortment of screw drivers, wrenches, a hammer, ViseGripes™, duct tape, wire, coathang wire, a small ratchet drive with extension and the all important, a least for GM vans, the 10mm socket. This socket fits bolts/nuts for the headlight/taillight assemblies, the rear door hanger latch bracket thingie and other vital stuff. If in a GM van don't hit the road without a 10mm socket.

I've got a separate nylon bag for light bulbs, fuses, electrical tape, circuit light and small digital voltmeter. Jumper cables under the front seat, flashlight with holder/charger mounted on the dash and miscellaneous junk in a 5 gallon "catch-all" bucket.

Scissors in the first aid kit? Can't rip the tape with your teeth, furface?

Seriously: great advice, except for the morphine - Valium is far better. Save the morphine for when you mistake your thumb for a nail.
Or drop the machete in the pants the wrong way.

mxzane933 · Jan 1, 2013

Moot said:
Excellent post Zane! This subject hasn't come up in a long time.
I also was thinking first aid kit for people. I've got both, one I call a first aid kit the other I call a tool box, which is actually a nylon tool bag.

My first aid kit contains band-aids, antibiotic cream, manicure scissors, first aid tape, gauze pads and a few other basic items. The morphine ampoules I keep at the ready in my pockets and are only used for emergencies, like when put on hold for extended periods of time.

The tool box (bag) contains an assortment of screw drivers, wrenches, a hammer, ViseGripes™, duct tape, wire, coathang wire, a small ratchet drive with extension and the all important, a least for GM vans, the 10mm socket. This socket fits bolts/nuts for the headlight/taillight assemblies, the rear door hanger latch bracket thingie and other vital stuff. If in a GM van don't hit the road without a 10mm socket.

I've got a separate nylon bag for light bulbs, fuses, electrical tape, circuit light and small digital voltmeter. Jumper cables under the front seat, flashlight with holder/charger mounted on the dash and miscellaneous junk in a 5 gallon "catch-all" bucket.

First aid kit is great as well i actually have a bug out bag with me all the time on my van with most what i need. What is a morphine ampoules.

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cheri1122 · Jan 1, 2013

mxzane933 said:
First aid kit is great as well i actually have a bug out bag with me all the time on my van with most what i need. What is a morphine ampoules.

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I'm guessing you've never had surgery - morphine is a powerful painkiller. Also highly addictive, not to mention highly illegal - good way to flunk a drug screen, tho. Furface was just bein his usual slyly droll self, seein if anyone's paying attention.
Bet he gets picked for a random, lol.
Seriously: the bugout bag is an excellent addition - what do you keep in it?

mxzane933 · Jan 1, 2013

cheri1122 said:
I'm guessing you've never had surgery - morphine is a powerful painkiller. Also highly addictive, not to mention highly illegal - good way to flunk a drug screen, tho. Furface was just bein his usual slyly droll self, seein if anyone's paying attention.
Bet he gets picked for a random, lol.
Seriously: the bugout bag is an excellent addition - what do you keep in it?

I meant the ampoules lol ive had too many surgeries n broke most bones twice lol. Uhm everything. Im still adding on. Lighters. Different types of tape. Antibiotics, numbing meds, bandages weather radio, vitamins multi use tools. Water purification tablets. Syringes for draining fluid. Alcohol swabs.stool softener, promethazine tablets to stop vomiting.a survival dagger knife, poison oak pills

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Moot · Jan 1, 2013

cheri1122 said:
Seriously: great advice, except for the morphine - Valium is far better.

Oh ya sure. Easy for you to say since you haven't been leased to Panther for years.

cheri1122 · Jan 1, 2013

Moot said:
Oh ya sure. Easy for you to say since you haven't been leased to Panther for years.

Which is why I don't need the Valium anymore - when I call my carrier, they answer the phone.
Heck, I don't even have to use the phone number & voice masking tools anymore - it's great!
Course, I can no longer get a whole year's worth of paperwork done while I'm on hold, so everything has it's price, sigh.

cheri1122 · Jan 1, 2013

mxzane933 said:
I meant the ampoules lol ive had too many surgeries n broke most bones twice lol. Uhm everything. Im still adding on. Lighters. Different types of tape. Antibiotics, numbing meds, bandages weather radio, vitamins multi use tools. Water purification tablets. Syringes for draining fluid. Alcohol swabs.stool softener, promethazine tablets to stop vomiting.a survival dagger knife, poison oak pills

Wow - I once went on a weekend rafting trip with a bunch of docs who didn't carry that much stuff, lol. Syringes for draining fluids?
OTOH, anything that ends in 'caine' is probably going to come in handy at some point....
What I was thinking was along the lines of 'what would I grab in an emergency?' stuff: copies of important papers, lists of various numbers, the Snickers bar in the freezer - important stuff!

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mxzane933 · Jan 1, 2013

cheri1122 said:
mxzane933 said:

I meant the ampoules lol ive had too many surgeries n broke most bones twice lol. Uhm everything. Im still adding on. Lighters. Different types of tape. Antibiotics, numbing meds, bandages weather radio, vitamins multi use tools. Water purification tablets. Syringes for draining fluid. Alcohol swabs.stool softener, promethazine tablets to stop vomiting.a survival dagger knife, poison oak pills

Wow - I once went on a weekend rafting trip with a bunch of docs who didn't carry that much stuff, lol. Syringes for draining fluids?
OTOH, anything that ends in 'caine' is probably going to come in handy at some point....
What I was thinking was along the lines of 'what would I grab in an emergency?' stuff: copies of important papers, lists of various numbers, the Snickers bar in the freezer - important stuff!

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Lol never can be prepared enough. I keep my important papers in a fire proof safe

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