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Small medical emergency kit, and ICE on your cell.

For those who don't know, paramedics and police know to look for ICE #'s in your cell.... In Case of Emergency #'s!   

P.S. Ok...in the "most people that are chicks carry this" but guys might go , my medical emergency kit contains feminine products. They're individually wrapped, compact, clean, and absorbant. I do know SOME guys who also do that, but they do so usually because they know some brilliant female rider who's given them this excellent advice! 
P.P.S. And the above are discreet..easy to hide, guys. 

Your list is pretty good... I don't carry near that much unless i'm camping, and I do that a lot.  The only thing I really used when I went down was my cell, but one thing I wish I had was a camera of some sort, even a disposable camera.

You can't go wrong carrying a leatherman, they are great for everything.  Just becareful and watch what you put in your pockets, as somethings will injure you should you land on it just right.

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bandaids keep the blood stains out of your gloves so bugs aren't attracted to them. on first aid kits, you'll need any perscription drugs you may be taking, asprin, alegery spray, petrolem gauze, muslin wraps, tape, ace bandage, iodine. other than the first three i've used the rest on the road.

Ditto Pandy.

All of us married guys already have something like this tucked away in our cages somewhere for the better half.  Might as well have them on the bike.  A lot of pads aren't too different from bandages.  They often have far more coverage for bad road rash.  And with an ace bandage they can make a pretty nice compression dressing for heavier bleeding.

Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on March 10, 2006, 06:55:40 AM
Ok, I'm not completely unprepared. I've got my cell phone, credit cards, spare key, a small tank bag and a bungee net, spare set of reading glasses, a waterproof note pad and pen, and a modified "Doug Ritter" pocket survival kit (duct tape, wire, compass, cord, firestarting, whistle,odds and ends- ok, so I'm paranoid). I added a Motion Pro metric multitool on top of the standard GS toolkit, and I have the owner's manual in a ziplock under the seat. I always have a pocket knife. My keyring (not for the bike, but with me) has a tiny LED flashlight, a P38 can opener, and yet another tiny firestarter. I copied the phone number of the one local company I could find that advertised motorcycle towing to a slip of paper in my wallet. I recently added a Petzl Zipka Plus hands-free LED headlight to the tank bag. I had a lightweight fleece balaclava in the tankbag, but I took it out- my head never got cold in the FF helmet, though there were times I could have used something around just my neck.

So far, I've just been keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts, not venturing too far if it was ominous, and trusting in a horsehide jacket (reputedly more water-resistant than cowhide) and the helmet for some protection if I guess wrong- I haven't tried packing foul weather gear yet.

Holy crap your paranoid.
I carry a bungy net, tool kit, and disc lock on my bike,as well as a cell phone in my pocket.... thats it. its all I've ever needed.

Quote from: pandy on March 10, 2006, 08:24:38 AM
...and ICE on your cell.

For those who don't know, paramedics and police know to look for ICE #'s in your cell.... In Case of Emergency #'s!   

I asked my sister about that-she's an ER nurse at one of the city's busiest hospitals. I also asked her to ask the ambulance paramedics about this too. TShe said they go through the last calls list if they can find it, or the address book, looking for names like "Wife" or something to suggest family members.

So now my address book lists my wife's cell as "wife cell" instead of her name. I changed lots of my entries to be more descriptive to a stranger in that way...
She didnt know about ICE.

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Quote from: pantablo on March 13, 2006, 01:49:33 AM
So now my address book lists my wife's cell as "wife cell" instead of her name. I changed lots of my entries to be more descriptive to a stranger in that way...
She didnt know about ICE.

Perhaps it's a northern Cali thang? It's been all over up here. 

Wife cell is good, too....I guess I'll have to change the one that says "bookie" in my cell....don't want to share THAT number with ANYONE! 

I don't think there *is* such a thing as being too prepared. We all have different levels of comfort. Some of us are more free-spirited and take things as they come....others of us like to plan! 

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Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on March 13, 2006, 09:00:51 AM
Personally, I'm free spirited, and prefer to take things as they come... just heavily equipped for "things as they come"... 

Sounds like an excellent balance for ya'! 

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i've packed a good proper first aid kit in my GS... PROPER meaning it has the correct personal protection items in it for CPR, trauma, etc.


- Who's first aid kit contains a little leaflet on CPR & basic first aid? Most probably do, but the kit probably doesn't include any personal protection items. Its insane how they sell these things without them, it boggles my mind.
- does your kit have at least 1 pair of gloves?
- does your kit have proper protection to perform CPR or mouth to mouth?

- are you certified to perform the acts outlined in leaflet enclosed in your first aid kit? Most of you live in the usa, the land of lawsuits, so make absolutely sure you know what's acts are in the scope of your training! Someone may frown upon the fact that you used your pocket knife and a ballpoint pen to perform tracheotomy.. 


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPR


Many rescuers who have performed CPR — healthcare provider and layperson alike — have indicated their surprise about what it is really like to perform CPR. Some note that they were unprepared for cartilage separation (considered to be normal in some cases) during chest compression, and believed that they were performing CPR incorrectly (when they were not). In order to perform CPR, chest compressions must go very deep and it is not uncommon to crack ribs. Others note that they were shocked when patients vomited, a stark contrast to the clean environment CPR was taught to them in classes (although in modern American Red Cross classes pupils are warned about the possiblilty of vomiting and the importance of using barriers, such as gloves, against bodily fluids - especially blood).

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Quote from: mike_mike on March 13, 2006, 12:16:12 PM
- are you certified to perform the acts outlined in leaflet enclosed in your first aid kit? Most of you live in the usa, the land of lawsuits, so make absolutely sure you know what's acts are in the scope of your training! Someone may frown upon the fact that you used your pocket knife and a ballpoint pen to perform tracheotomy.. 

+1, There is such a thing as the "Good Samaritan Law", you can look it up I am far too lazy.

I actually took the time to get CPR, First Responder Certified.  You never know what might happen and it always helps to have the knowledge.  By becoming certified, I now have a duty to act if I see someone in distress or I am negligent by law.  I carry a full first aid kit (suplemented by a box of gloves and a lot of guaze), a Mouth to Mouth mask, and the Red Cross Book from my class in my car at all times.  I'm gonna have to put together something similar for my tankbag as well.  Better to be MORE prepared than less.

I just carry a cell phone so I can call 911...  I wouldn't be much help anyway.  The sight of other people's blood makes me sick and I was actually kicked out of CPR in high school. 

You're not supposed to make out with the Annie dolls buddy!

 

Mine was broken and I was trying to fix it...  The teacher misunderstood the situation and just wouldn't listen, so I cursed her out in front of the class.