First aid kits

[theboytheboy]

Any members knowledgeable on the types of first aid kits that are good farms?

I would like to get a few and guess a standard first aid kit is not enough. Looking in the one we have it wouldn't be much good for anything other than minor stuff (the sort of stuff we wouldn't realistically worry about)

Thinking we need stuff for more serious injuries.....

Any pointers welcome.

 

[Woldgrain Storage]

Consider a FAK that is labelled up as a forestry/chainsaw kit, rather than fiddling about trying to compose your own out of bits & pieces from different sources.

http://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/safety/f...forestry-and-chainsaw-kit-orange/p/ZT1256128X

Have the what3words, postcodes etc written down to go with the kit, because it is amazing how your mind suddenly goes blank when making a 999 call.

 

[JohnnyF]

Any members knowledgeable on the types of first aid kits that are good farms?

I would like to get a few and guess a standard first aid kit is not enough. Looking in the one we have it wouldn't be much good for anything other than minor stuff (the sort of stuff we wouldn't realistically worry about)

Thinking we need stuff for more serious injuries.....

Any pointers welcome.

I would recommend as well as getting a first aid kit; to put plenty of members of staff through a very good first aid course, an advanced one if possible. Even with all the right gear if the only person trained to use it isn’t on site you may as well not have bothered.

But back to the OP, a forestry first aid kit would be a good shout, they tend to have a major haemorrhage kit in them as well as eye wash’s.

Forestry/Arborist Standard Critical Injury First Aid Kit | Medium Orange Bleed Control Trauma Kit

Equip your arborists with our large Forestry First Aid Kit, ideal for severe bleeding incidents. Designed for high-risk outdoor work environments like forestry, farming, and construction..hi2j273-s{padding-bottom:20px !important;} .mgz-element.oix1pwp...

www.steroplast.co.uk

Medical Grab Bag Advanced First Aid Complete With Basic Life Support Supplies

This is a fully kitted medical bag providing all of the essentials needed by the first responder with plenty of room for organised (BLS) equipment. The first aid items include airways, dressings, bandages, and additional equipment and supplies for more traumatic injuries. This advanced first aid...

evaq8.co.uk

 

[Robert K]

Any members knowledgeable on the types of first aid kits that are good farms?

I would like to get a few and guess a standard first aid kit is not enough. Looking in the one we have it wouldn't be much good for anything other than minor stuff (the sort of stuff we wouldn't realistically worry about)

Thinking we need stuff for more serious injuries.....

Any pointers welcome.

As well as the correct first aid kits make up a emergency action plan sheet for worst case scenarios such as farm accidents or fire etc

 

[penntor]

Used to do a lot of field work with students when I worked for a university. Because of this I had to do a two day ITC Outdoor First Aid and Incident Management first aid course, renewable every three years. Excellent course based on the situation 'cold wet and windy, two hours from help' and not the normal 15 min ambulance response in civilisation. The first aid kits we carried also contained some epic battle field dressings for major bleeds etc.

 

[tepapa]

https://www.realismtraining.co.uk/index.php/trauma-kits/

I got standard first aid kits from Amazon then added these trauma kits and extras like cling film and that pain killers that helps heart attacks, (can't think of the name just now)

But I'll repeat as said above, they're no use with out the training. I'd highly recommend realism training linked above.

Edit. Aspirin

 

[Bald Rick]

Any members knowledgeable on the types of first aid kits that are good farms?

I would like to get a few and guess a standard first aid kit is not enough. Looking in the one we have it wouldn't be much good for anything other than minor stuff (the sort of stuff we wouldn't realistically worry about)

Thinking we need stuff for more serious injuries.....

Any pointers welcome.

St Johns Ambulance do a range of workplace kits

Workplace First Aid Kits - Small, Large & More

Browse our range of small, medium, large workplace first aid kits. All of our workplace first aid kits are compliant with BS 8599-1:2019. Find the first aid kit that suits your workplace needs.

www.sja.org.uk

 

[nick...]

Got several first aid kits about,in tractors truck,telehandler,workshop etc.only me here so I’d hopefully cover the basics.why do they have a sell by date.cant see any of the contents going off
Nick...

 

[Widgetone]

Slight change of thread, but I always remember the safety briefing on a yacht handling course for beginners. The only experienced guy on board said he would take charge if anyone went overboard and turn the boat around on a sixpence to pick them up.

None of the rest of us had a clue to drop sails etc, and didn't like to ask about if it was him who went over the side!

 

[tepapa]

https://www.realismtraining.co.uk/index.php/trauma-kits/

I got standard first aid kits from Amazon then added these trauma kits and extras like cling film and that pain killers that helps heart attacks, can't think of the name just now)

But I'll repeat as said above, they're no use with out the training. I'd highly recommend realism training linked above.

 

[Exfarmer]

I would strongly recomend having 2 sets , sounds stupid but 99% of cases you just need a sachet of decent decent elastoplasts which is dirt cheap from any supermarket. But the most important box you need is the one for major trauma . Encourage staff never to touch this as it needs to be kept clean and ready for that life threatening situation and does not want to be at the bottom of the toolbox

 

[Banana Bar]

We have basic first aid kits in every vehicle plus more comprehensive kits located on each premises. As mentioned above as important if not more so is to make sure everyone has first aid training. We do this immediately prior to harvest, management, full timers, students, owners and anyone else who wants to join in. I unfortunately had the misfortune of having to deal with a fairly serious wound to my own leg during harvest and was VERY glad of the first aid kit before driving myself to hospital. The doctor congratulated me on my bandaging skills which I had remembered from the first aid course.

BB

 

[badger nadgers]

I would strongly recomend having 2 sets , sounds stupid but 99% of cases you just need a sachet of decent decent elastoplasts which is dirt cheap from any supermarket. But the most important box you need is the one for major trauma . Encourage staff never to touch this as it needs to be kept clean and ready for that life threatening situation and does not want to be at the bottom of the toolbox

One portable, one on site works here.

If in the hills especially lone working, plastic bivvy bags are very cheap and keep the casualty warm and dry, especially with a cheap foil blanket inside, and pack away small and a small bar of chocolate, torches, and whistle take up little space too. Prefer haemostat gauze rather than granules due to high wind area and chance of wound being on underside.

 

[Derky]

Celox is a must. It was designed for the army to stop major bleeds.