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Definitely not telling your sister I don’t have any kind of a first aid kit and I’m pretty sure I’m out of band-aids at home too...uh, just downloading that list there, no big deal...

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I’m with your sister on this one. I’m sure it will come as no surprise that as a former EMT I always carry a tourniquet, QuikClot( bandages with a built in coagulating agent) , and Israeli bandages- like a cloth wrap for a bleeding wound, and a lot of other supplies for stopping bleeding.

I do need to brush up on my splinting supplies, though 😁

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Such a great post - you gotta have those band aids...! Thank you for the checklist!

I carry superglue in my first aid kit (disclaimer: you do you; this is not a medical recommendation) to deal with any clean cuts. As a glass artist I would (alarmingly) often accidentally cut myself on sharp edges, and I found/still find superglue absolutely wonderful to stick my skin back together for quick healing with no sore gaping edges.

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Now you've got me thinking a thought that will keep me awake. How *does* moisture expire, exactly? I hope you explain it in a post once you find out.

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