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Joel's 4 Essentials (4 essentials 2018 (First Aid (deodorant- OD…
Joel's 4 Essentials
4 essentials 2018
First Aid
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mole skin
Blister Prevention
if too late, and blister forms, keep it covered
To apply cut a hole in the mole skin the size of the blister then put the mole skin around not on the blister
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Medical Tape
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can be used to pix people and gear, mk
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baby asprin, mk
Treats pain, fever, headache, and inflammation
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G.P.S. for med evac if needed, mk
assess if person can walk out first, mk
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Triangle Bandage
helpful if someone breaks shoulder or elbow,can make a sling HB
good to pack with splint, mk
Splint
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make sure you have material for a sling to immobilize as well, mk
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Trauma Shears
Very effective but bulky
in the backcountry do not clothing or gear unless if completely necessary because you might need it before you can get out or help comes (Gus)
Surgical Scissors
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cost effective and rust far slower than other knives, mk
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Glucose
For Diabetics
4 Glucose tablets, some hard candies, sugar or honey. Avoid nuts in case of allergy.
provides quick energy, can be good start when bonking (AH)
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Knife
Cutting clothes off, cutting ropes, etc.
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Tourniquet
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Build up of acids in blood of tied off area can kill a person if you take it off and the blood rushes to their heart
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Eye Drops
good for cold weather when eyes can become dry, mk
Tampons or pads, can be helpful to stop bleeding when in a pinch.-SD
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Tapes JA
LeukoTape JA
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Minimizes friction on skin, best I've seen for non broken skin JA
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KT tape JA
Use for open sores after sterilization, tape is very breathable and flexible JA
Great for blisters once they become open sores, minimizes friction on skin JA
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Navigation
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Map-SD
Waterproof, can be used during storms and bad weather, also more resistant to being ripped. -SD
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Chart
Waterproof, can be used during storms and bad weather, and on the water, more resistant to being ripped. -SD
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North Star, Polaris, Reading the sky JA
Communication
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NATO phonetic, helps properly communicate via voice (ie over a radio transmission) without confusion (chlo)
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Fire starter-SD
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birch bark, mk
Preferably pick up birch off the ground because peeling it directly from the birch tree, will cause harm to the tree. / AV
If following LNT, peeling birch off the trees damages the environment, don't do this (kd)
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Water Purification-SD
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gravity filter SM
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be sure to consistently empty it, to avoid jam ups in the morning (everyone rushing to fill at once)
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boiling water, mk
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Doesn't filter out leaves, dirt ect. SM
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doesnt take as long as G-bag filter, depending on fuel (chlo)
steri light. mk
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batteries can die in the cold, mk
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GEO water filter (sand, charcoal, gravel) / AV
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if chemical, use chlorine dioxide. much safer
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