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How To Prepare an Emergency Kit For Your Car

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:24 +0000

Follow these tips to learn how to prepare an emergency kit for your car.

Duration : 0:2:1

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Backpacking Tips for Beginners: How to Backpack : What Medical Supplies to Take Backpacking: Backpacking First Aid Essentials

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:22 +0000

Learn what medical supplies to include in your first aid kit for backpacking in this free video.

Duration : 0:1:35

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Pt 1: “Level 2″ First Aid Kit Review by Nutnfancy

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:21 +0000

Part 1 of 5 ////////////////////
My experiences in the outdoors led me to my Level 2 First Aid Kit concept. More capable in depth and breadth than my also-reviewed “Level 1″ First Aid Kit, my Level 2 kit will weigh more and be bulkier but can better handle medium medical emergencies. The kit shown focuses on capabilities in ROL (Rule of Law) situations where the priority is to stabilize the patient and effect transport to better facilities and care (when necessary). In group or vehicular outings, the increased size and weight of a typical Level 2 is more do-able. Similar to the Level 1, this kit still has an emphasis on stemming blood loss, disinfecting, pain stoppage, wound dressing, and bandage exchange. Size and weight are still players in this 5 lb kit and I don’t achieve the capabilities of Level 3 or Paramedic-level lifesaving kit. As I say in the vid, that type of kit requires medical training and its use comes with extra liability and concerns as a first responder. However I have the Level 2 kit shown has handled my encountered medical situations adequately and absolutely blows away any other kits I’ve encountered along this POU. Components of the kit and the foundational “Nutnfancy” philosophies involved are explained. An annotated list of my typical Level 2 Kit may be forthcoming (another project!). Compared to even a quality first aid kit, like ones from Adventure Medical Kits this version has more depth i.e. multiples of common use items which can better handle longer duration scenarios. It is difficult for makers like AMK to make kits to this level because of the markedly elevated cost in doing so (and then they won’t sell well because of that). As noted, my kits are transitional in nature and will include improved medical technologies that have merit and can improve or simplify my treatment capabilities. Handling medical emergencies on your adventures is your responsibility and help may be far away. You will also find that few people even carry a First Aid kit with this much capability and you will be the on-site medical expert since you’re prepared (been there). Having such a kit will minimize pain, injury, and maybe even save a life… possibly yours. Be prepared.

Duration : 0:28:5

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AID Mela 2009 – Part 1

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:48:50 +0000

AID Mela 2009, Redmond High School

Duration : 17 min 3 sec

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Emergency Preparedness : How to Make a Survival First Aid Kit

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:05:38 +0000

A survival first aid kit should be located in a container that is impact resistant and has the ability to float. Discover which medical supplies should be included in a first aid kit, such as bandages, gauze and scissors, with help from a street firefighter in this free video on emergency preparedness.

Expert: Joe Bruni
Contact: firestop.staylow@verizon.net
Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:39

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First Aid Kits and Tips : Treating a Bee Sting: First Aid for Minor Injuries

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:05:34 +0000

How to treat a bee sting or insect bite; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.

Expert: Tracey Cullers
Bio: Tracey Cullers taught Basic First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross for 5 years.
Filmmaker: David Cornman

Duration : 0:1:32

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First Aid and CPR Basics : Depth of CPR Chest Compressions

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:05:30 +0000

Learn the proper depth of CPR chest compressions in this free video clip on basic first aid.

Expert: Michele Boyer
Bio: Michele Boyer is a registered respiratory therapist with 35+ years of experience using CPR. She owns Ad Hoc Group & teaches basic life support (BLS) courses for healthcare providers.
Filmmaker: Michele Boyer

Duration : 0:1:22

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MUSLIM AID REPORT ON GAZA

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:30:33 +0000

The UK aid organisation, Muslim Aid, has been looking at humanitarian conditions in Gaza and in the Jabaliya refugee camp. Their video pictures compiled here in a special news report.

Duration : 4 min 15 sec

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First Aid Kits and Tips : First Aid Kits for Minor Injuries

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:05:24 +0000

How to stock and keep up with a minor injury-ready first aid kit; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.

Expert: Tracey Cullers
Bio: Tracey Cullers taught Basic First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross for 5 years.
Filmmaker: David Cornman

Duration : 0:1:57

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First Aid Kit – helpful tips from FreaknMissy

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:05:18 +0000

This is the 1st video of Los Angeles musician Missy (of FreaknMissy / Dogs of War) from Sherman Oaks. It was video-taped by her at her lockout. Missy shares what is inside one of her medium-size First Aid Kits. This is one that she carries in her car. This kit is still a “work in progress” and many items are still missing from the kit.

Missy does not claim to be an authority, but is rather sharing her method and style of how she made her medium size kit (she has kits of various sizes) in hopes that she might inspire others to be more prepared in cases of emergency. She is always hopeful for the best – but wants to be prepared for the worst.

If you have ANY QUESTIONS at all, please feel free to contact me here and ask me anything and hopefully I will be able to help. If you carry any of these items and you are not sure how to use them, it will not be as effective. So allow yourself to be informed.

To see more about Missy:
http://freaknmissy.com
http://myspace.com/missy69
http://myspace.com/DogsofWarRocks

ITEMS that will be included in the future to this particular kit are: nail polish, instant cold compress kit, bigger gauze wraps and band-aids, hemostats, tweezers, antacids, hydra gel, burn gels, white thread, suture packets, penknife, straw, lighter, matches, bandanna, pen, marker, (2) water packets, water purification tablets, baking soda, identification.

Duration : 0:9:31

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