Preparedness, Wilderness
Are You Prepared for Hiking Season?
May
Always check the weather forecast before a hike so you can dress appropriately.
It is hiking season again. When you hike in the wilderness – whether it be a short or long distance from the trail head, what do you do if the weather changes or the unknown happens? Are You Prepared?
Medic Response Health & Safety recommends the following basic emergency kit items that you should have with you all the time. Pack them in a bag and keep in your pack. Always remember to replace items as you use them.
Emergency Kit Items
- Waterproof Bag to hold the items below
- Folding Pocket Knife
- Compass, Emergency Whistle, Emergency Signal Mirror
- Phone Power bank and power cord for your phone
- Satellite Connector
- First Aid kit (Emergency Bandage, Band-Aids, BZK wipes for Cleaning, Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Tourniquet, Blood Stopper Hemostatic, Advil, Tylenol, Benadryl, burn cream)
- Emergency Food Bars each person
- Personal medications
- Fire Starter – Mini Bic Litter, Fire Steel
- Fire Tinder
- Chem Stick 8 to 12 hrs
- Paracord 550 Cord 25 ft
- Head Lamp with extra batteries
- Emergency space blankets
- Emergency Ponchos
- 1 Quart Water Bottle Nalgene type Canteen Cup
- Water purification tablets (Water Filter)
You also can take a Wilderness First Aid Training course. If you have a group, we can come to you to train at your location. We are located in Gainesville and Chantilly, Virginia.
Medic Response Health & Safety Can Help
Stay prepared for emergencies. Whether you need to re-stock your first aid bag, want a new first aid kit for your family, car or workplace, Medic Response can help prepare you for an emergency. We have general first aid kits, Wilderness first aid kits, Consumer kits and Emergency Preparedness kits in our store.
Call Medic Response today at 703-449-5438 to set up a wilderness training class for your office or job site.
