River First-Aid Kit
Participant
(LPP recommends that each
participant carry these items.)
duct tape
barrier gloves (nitrile rather than latex)
double antibiotic ointment
strip adhesive bandages (Band-aids®)
wound closure strips (Steri-strips or butterfly bandages)
knuckle and fingertip bandages
waterproof matches or butane lighter
flashlight (such as with tiny LED)
resealable plastic bags
Leader
Requirements
(LPP first-aid rules
require that each trip leader carry these items.)
every item that's on the Participant
list, plus:
LPP Safety Management Plan for specific run
Patient Report and pencil
CPR Microshield ®
emergency space blanket
oral glucose gel (Jello® )
antimicrobial handwipes
providone iodine solution (Betadine®)
EMT scissors (or river knife)
tincture of benzoin
4 x 4 non-stick gauze pads (4 or more)
gauze roller bandages (Kling®)
1-inch cloth or surgical tape
diphenhydramine (Benadryl®)
forceps or tweezers
Ibuprofin (Motrin)
triangular bandage/cravats
safety pins (4 large; or diaper pins)
Sierra Club Incident Report forms (in takeout bag; not needed on river)
Leader
Recommendations
(LPP recommends that each
trip leader also carry these items.)
first-aid book (such as Eric Weiss's book)
Sam Splint®
elastic roller bandage (ACE®)
irrigation syringe (or equivalent)
oral rehydration salts (electrolytes and glucose gel) (or powdered
Gatorade)
cotton-tipped applicators (Q-tips®)
antidiarrheal (Immodium® )
hydrocortisone cream USP (1%)
sanitary napkins
ballpoint pen
Personal
and River Safety
(LPP suggests carrying at
least these items for personal and river safety.)
sunscreen
water purification tablets
personal medications
tampons (women)
$20 bill
AWA laminated emergency cards
prussiks (several)
tubular nylon webbing, pre-ties with water knot.
whistle (on pfd)
rescue pulley
carabineers (including 2 locking ones)
throw rope
compass (if boating away from the road)
spare clothing layers, such as capilene
Note:
You might want to group like items in resealable plastic bags. Then put
those bags into a dry bag.
Many people find that have a dry bag dedicated to first aid works
better than keeping first aid
in the same dry bag with lunch and other items.
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