Florida Land Cruiser Association

Are you ready to hit the trails?
Ready for fun, right?
Nothing to worry about except that stream crossing, mud hole or body damage (vehicle that is).

That means you’re also ready for the little "personal" body damage that finds its way into your fun. Things like that little cut you got on your finger from that soda can when you opened it. The little burn you got putting that log in just the right place on the camp fire. What about that little ant that decided your neck was just right to sting. Not normally thought of as ‘First Aid’, but how was that spicy chili, or deep fried eggs and limp bacon this morning?

Normally you would not have any problem with these day to day occurrences at home. But, you’re not at home. You’re in the middle of an adult playground, complete with sandbox, sun, rain, and mud hole. You now have many more reasons to take care of that ‘little’ hurt.

While out four wheeling, you most likely will get dirt in that cut, perhaps some type of oil, some camp fire ash, water from that mud hole, and so on. Same with that burn, soon a small blister, then it too starts attracting the environment. And that ant sting, you scratch it after turning in your hubs, then a small rub after letting the air down in your tires. Let’s not talk about why you had to run into the bushes for a minute or five. Chili letting you know it’s still there.

Get the picture? Get your first aid kit. Take time to care for those ‘small’ attacks on your body.

You do have a first aid kit, right? It’s not only one of the basic requirements for all our sanctioned events/runs, it’s something you should have in any of your vehicles. Do you know what’s in your first aid kit? Does it suit your needs? Does your passenger know where it is? If you are the one unfortunate to get hurt, can anyone in your vehicle assist you?

I’m very important to me. I carry a first aid kit that I think suits me. I know that a little ant can send me to the hospital. So I have a lot of insect repellent, insect sting/bite relief aids, Benadryl and an Anaphylaxis shock kit.

All of you are important to me. I don’t like to see anyone get injured or sick. But it does happen. Most of the time it small things, like those little cuts, burns and stings. Take care of the little things, don’t think you don’t need to give them some attention.

Make sure you know what is in your first aid kit, and most important, know how to use each item. You might have to add a few ‘personal’ items to fit your lifestyle. Maybe you can’t use a certain antiseptic due to an allergy, or certain adhesives on band aids make you break out in a rash. If so, make sure you have what you need in your first aid kit. Don’t forget the non injury things that can make your day (or those around you) miserable. How about aspirin or antacid. Prone to tooth ache, dry eyes, etc., these too can put you down. Prepare, it takes so little room to pack aids for these things.

Following is a list of the items I have in my personal first aid kit. I’m sure by the next meeting there will be a few more items in the kit
Keep yourself SAFE, enjoy yourself, your family, and friends. A little effort can save the day.

Jerry Dixon



My Personal First Aid Kit:

Ace bandage
Advil
Alcohol prep pads
All purpose sponges
Ammonia inhalants
Anaphylaxis shock kit (my personal need)
Antacid pills
Antimicrobial hand rinse
Antiseptic towelettes
Arm sling

Band aids (1”, large, small, finger tip, square, and knuckle)
Bandage compress 2”
Bandage compress 3”
Benadryl Cream (Rub on)
Benadryl Stick
Benadryl Tablets
Blood pressure/pulse meter

Cortizone cream
Cotton tipped applicators (Q-tips)
Chapstick

Deet (Bug repellent spray)
Dental floss

Finger splints
First aid burn spray

Gauze sponges

Ibuprofen
IcyHot (Pain relieving cream)
Insect sting relief liquid
Insect sting relief ointment
Instant Cold Compress
Instant Hot Compress
Iodine
Itch-X anti-itch gel

Lactaid (dairy product reaction)
Latex gloves

Neosporin (Antibiotic ointment)

Povidone-Iodine prep pads

Roll gauze
Roller bandage 2” by 6 yards

Safety pins
Safety razor
Scissors (Light and heavy duty)
Space Blanket
Sun Block

Tape
Tweezers

One thing to consider is to substitute non latex gloves for the latex ones. It is becoming more common for folks to have latex sensitivity. I can grab a box from work if there is enough demand.

Good point!

Jerry