My husband is the fire chief in our town. It is a "part time" job. Uh huh. He is very dedicated to the job and to his firemen. He has been since his college years a volunteer fireman or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). I got one of the good guys, in many senses - but his attention to fire safe practices - especially here in fire country - and first aid preparedness have filtered into my head as well.
I always, always have ems products on hand. Emergency Medical Service - I learned to talk the lingo a while back. My first aid kit is full, complete and up to date. You never know what is going to happen especially on a small working farm. It could be a cut, a burn or that time I dropped my kitchen knife and it landed in my foot between my toes. But that is a tale for another post. I think everyone should have at least a basic first aid kit on hand and should learn about the ems products available for the home.
I always, always have ems products on hand. Emergency Medical Service - I learned to talk the lingo a while back. My first aid kit is full, complete and up to date. You never know what is going to happen especially on a small working farm. It could be a cut, a burn or that time I dropped my kitchen knife and it landed in my foot between my toes. But that is a tale for another post. I think everyone should have at least a basic first aid kit on hand and should learn about the ems products available for the home.
This is doubly important if you live in an area where a natural disaster might strike. Be it flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or the one we fear here - fire - it is just plain smart to have a kit you can grab and go. I have one for us humans and one for the animals. It makes it easier and much less stressful if you find yourself in a strange location with lots of other people also feeling confused and lost. You will at least have the means to care for the small cuts, burns, etc. that come with an evacuation. I have evacuated. I know what a trial it can be.
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