Posted: 4/4/2008 2:47:33 PM EDT
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The gauze, bandaids, etc are a bit of a given, what do you all carry in your kits when you're far from help? Area - Tx and La gulf coast area from Baton Rouge to Brownsville inland as far north as austin,dallas or shreveport. Hazards rough terrain(sprained/twisted ankles/knees) biting/stinging insects of good variety mosquitos, chiggers and fireants to start cuts, puncture wounds from vines, brush, weesatch, cherokee rose, mesquite and machetes used to chop the same. poison ivy, nettle, etc. snakes irritable people who don't know the boundaries of their own property zombies Help available 3 man crew (myself and 2 others) Cell phones (sometimes) Staying the night almost never happens and getting lost isn't very likely. (survey crew) does anyone know the name of a product that neutralizes poison ivy before the reaction? I've used it once when I knew i'd been exposed |
I don't know the name of it, but I'm pretty sure there's one that's available. I think I saw it at the drugstore. Although a Dr. once told me that washing with Safeguard or Dial as soon as possible after exposure would work too, but if you're not around water, I guess that won't help. www.gemplers.com/category.aspx?cat=plant-protection&s_kwcid=poison%20ivy%20prevention|976505125 |
Soap and Water will do a number on poison ivy. |
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Check the survival forum. http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=10&f=17 Lot's of good info there. Bring plenty of water...in the area you describe it's gonna get hot as hell in a few more weeks! Bring extra food (Cliff Bars or similar) Make sure you have 1st aid for you vehicle too! Fix-a-flat, tow strap, extra fluids, duct tape, paracord, etc. You could get into a world of shit faster if you can't LEAVE the area you're working in! Bring a good map and know where the hosptials in the area are located BEFORE you go to a new area. |
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What would be an example of an Occlusive Dressing? not familiar with the term. fire isn't an issue, almost everyone smokes and has a lighter or two Superglue is great, almost forgot that one. blisters aren't a problem, we're not good at much but we can walk  sam splints? the vehicle is pretty well stocked, I was thinking more along the lines of when I'm 10 miles from the vehicle. This would necessarily be a small kit for mobility purposes. Everything listed in the first post is from personal experience already, from sprained ankles to severe machete wounds. except the zombies Kit so far standard generic first aid kit with bandages, gauze, tape etc. super glue 1 3"roll sticky gauze 2 small packets of celox benadryl pain killers empty soft nylon CD case to hold it still can't find the stuff that neutralizes poison ivy, I'll keep looking |
yes, Sam Splints .mil uses them too, they're available in OD. we had quite a few in every CLS kit. |
When I worked in the field, I used Technu products...they work great!!! |
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Washing THOROUGHLY with Fels-Naptha Soap takes care of poison oak. I have personal experience with that. Fels-Naptha soap is a green bar of soap, and smells like gasoline. EVERYone in the PRK who has to deal with poison oak swears by it! It'll work on poison ivy, too; I got the tip from a park ranger who used it. ETA One thing that doesn't get enough notice is STERILE SALINE SOLUTION. I believe that ordainary contact lens solution (the stuff you rinse your contacts with) would be OK. The reason for it is in many situations, eye irritation from smoke, etc. could be debilitating. The other reason is for irrigating an open wound. |
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