It amazes me how few pilots in our soaring club want nothing to do with being medically prepared. I'm a shuttle driver in our club and have been around accidents (of course). Now I see no excuse for me in particular as a driver to not at least take a one day, 7 hour EMS course, emergency medical services. In our area in San Bernardino, a rattle snake bite kit is a very good call.
I am thoroughly impressed with this kit and what it has to offer! I was surprised to see no tourniquet, I am curious why that may be? I saw the bandage could be used but I think a dedicated tourniquet in the appropriate severity pocket would be helpful. My doctor friend also suggested trauma sheers to remove clothing or harness to better access injuries or used to cut the bandages if multiple areas need attention. I wouldnt see the scalpel holding up to cut away jeans or being able to cut multiple layers of clothing and it might cause more injury. There are lightweight sheers that have a protected blade so no skin is vulnerable to being cut.
Hi Leah, thanks for your input. We left out tourniquets because they can be improvised and also need dedicated training. As you not it is all about weight saving too. The scalp is not just to replace tough cuts but can be used in other ways. Tough cuts are great but we feel are bulky for kits light kits and pilots have the option of carrying knives.
Have you stopped selling them? I understand that that may be not very economical but in that case could you release a material list so we can stock it ourselves?
