hattie
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# Posted: 16 Dec 2010 14:57
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Oh, I just noticed this topic. *S* As I mentioned in another post, we purchsed a defibrilator because medical care is not close by. We also have a Red Cross First Aid Kit which is already stocked with bandaids, gauze, etc. For aspirin I have the powdered express pack type because I understand it is faster acting in case of a heart attack. I keep some of this in my purse, the car, our rhino and the house/cabin. We keep a smaller first aid kit in our rhino for when we are off roading. We also have a small first aid kit at our camper (near our placer claim). In our medicine cabinet here we keep: liquid benadryl (for allergic reactions), gaviscon, pepto, tums, imodium, reactine, tylenol, ibuprofin, cold medicine, joint lotions, hot packs, cold packs, vicks rub, polysporin, ozonol, prescription meds, otrivin, lip balm, sun screen, bug spray, we have an aloe vera plant for burns, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide....hmmmm...I think that is it. *S* It is important that once a year (we usually do it during the quiet winter months) you check the expiry dates on everything and discard and replace things that are expired. Many things will keep a bit past the expiry date, but you don't want to wait more than one year max. after an expiry (that's what our doctor told us). I also have first aid books for reference if needed. Funnyy thing is that since we moved up here full time 3 1/2 years ago, we don't get sick (touching some wood as I type this). I throw out more meds (expired) then we ever use, but I wouldn't want to not have them on hand in case we needed them.
In our car during the winter months we keep: hats, gloves, candles, matches, candies and other packaged foods, flares, sleeping bags, and water. This is in case our car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and we have to wait for a rescue.
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