| 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
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