ANTONIO-ALAG PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4

FIRST AID
in Camping
CAMPING SAFETY
 First Aid in Camping

Medical
Essentials
 Moleskin
(two [2] or three [3] whole cut
your own' sheets of pre-cut
templates of various sizes,
depending on preference)

Anti-inflammatory
analegics
(kept dry in a tiny ziploack bag with the
name of the medication written on the
bag)
 Sterile Gauze
several 2in X 2in in sheets, good for
lacerations that are too large for
band-aids

Eye Drops
lubricating drops or artificial tears
will help alleviate dry eyes when it
is windy or dry
 Adhesive
waterproof tape
three [3] to four [4] feet long of 1 in
wide tape rolled onto a popsicle stick
or sewing thread bobbin

Band-aids
three [3] adhesive bandages of each size
from a variety pack
 Antiseptic wipes
four [4] to six [6] alcohol or medicine
wipes, unscented to prevent attracting
wildlife; acts an antiseptic for cuts and
lacerations; alcohol wipes can also be
used as emergency fire starters

Butterfly
Bandages
six [6], used to hold together the edges of
a cut to expedite healing; larger cuts may
require several bandages
Electrolyte
tablets
one [1] or two [2] tablets,
Emergen-C, to replace lost
minerals caused by excessive
sweating or illness
 First Aid in Camping

Tool
Essentials
 Duct tape
roll about three [3] feet on the outside
of your reusable water bottle or trekking
poles; or wrap around popsicle
stick/sewing thread bobbin and keep in
kit

Tweezers
one that will actually work to remove ticks
and splinters; test the plastic once
beforehand, most don't work very well
 Needle with thread
keep in a matchbox; useful for gear repair
and digging out a splinter

Safety pins
two [2] large pins can be used for gear,
secure bandages, dig out a splinter, etc.
Medical gloves
one [1] pair, nitrile surgical or non-latex
barrier gloves; the sanitary option if you
need to help someone that is bleeding,
or you want them to help you

Waterproof
matches
windproof and waterproof matches to
start a fire in a bad weather