Friday, February 26, 2010

Episode 3: 72 hour kit - Compare Walmart off the shelf first aid kits

Welcome to another episode of the Be Prepared Channel. This episode we are back on the topic of the 72 hour kit we mentioned previously. With your 72 hour kit one of the first things that comes to mind is a good first aid kit. So in this episode we are going to discuss a couple of off the shelf first aid kits available at Wallyworld. We also go over some of the headlines in the news that are of interest to the prepper. So I hope you enjoy this episode. Please feel free to provide your feedback. We are learn together in this prepper adventure!
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Johnson and Johnson - All Purpose First Aid Kit
170 Items

Contents:
9 Cleansing wipes
2 Neosporin packets
1 Instant Burn Cooling patch
1 Cortaid anti-itch cream
2 2 1/4" x 3" bandaid
20 butterfly closures 1-3/4" x 3/8"
8 Gauze Pads 2" x 2"
1 Oval eye pad 1.6" x 2.6"
1 First Aid tape 1/2" x 5yd
3 Sport Strip bandaid 5/8" x 2-1/4"
2 Tylenol caplets
4 Motrin
2 Imodium AD
1 omniglow night stick
1 Red Cross Contact Magnet
1 Coach Brand Instant Cold pack
1 Survival Wrap
1 finger splint
2 Health care gloves
1 tweezers
1 First aid guide
Comes in ready organized tray and plastic shell
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Ozark Trail - Outdoor First Aid Kit:
201 pieces

Contents:
50 bandages .75x3"
30 bandages .375"x1.5"
6 butterfly closures
3 knuckle bandages
1 adhesive tape .5"x2yds
10 cotton tip applicators
4 finger splints
1 first aid guide
21 alcohol wipes
3 iodine wipes
3 sting relief wipes
21 towelettes
1 lip ointment
1 brightstick
1 emergency whistle
1 water pouch
8 electrolyte tablets
8 non-asprint tablets
8 antacid tablets
4 sterile gauze 2"x2"
4 sterile gauze 4"x4"
1 trauma pad 5"x9"
2 gloves
1 instant cold compress
1 scissors
1 tweezer
4 splinter removers
2 antibiotic ointment packets

Recommended items from ready.gov:
Minimum:
2 pairs gloves
Sterile dressings - various sizes
Cleaning agent
Antibiotic ointment
Burn ointment - various sizes
Eye wash solution
Thermometer
Prescription medications
prescribed medical supplies
sissors
tweezers
cell phone with charger
petroleum jelly
asprin
non-asprin pain reliever
Anti diarrhea medicine
Antacid
Laxative

Episode 3 - Walmart off the shelf first aid kits
In the news:
New home sales drop 11% in January
Bernanke sees low rates
Utah Democrats blast states rights bills
Petition to Senate: Audit the Federal Reserve
FDIC's problem banks list: Where will it end?
Hit the brakes Ben!
Buy farmland and gold

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