How to Choose Your Kit

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A kit should have the satellite messenger or personal beacon to locate you, as well as an tourniquet made of CAT. It is crucial to carry a supply of oral glucose if you are diabetic. If you have a life-threatening allergy, make sure you take Benadryl with you and an EpiPen.

What do you want of your kit?

What kind of equipment to purchase is a tense choice. First, think about what medical or trauma risks you're facing in the pursuits you engage in. If you're a hiker, for instance, your kit may contain more items to tackle extreme temperatures or altitude than someone who works in an office. Consider where you'll store your kit. The various quantities of items will fit into the form of a purse, backpack or bug-out bag. Consider how you want to organize your kit. This will make it easier for you and others to locate the items you require quickly. A well-organized emergency kit will help you save time and reduce stress. This is particularly true if you group related items together (e.g. Bandages and butterfly closures 4x4 gauze pad, rolling gauze, SAM splints etc.

How prepared do you want to be?

It's impossible to anticipate what you'll need in the event of a disaster, therefore it's better to be prepared. Having supplies at home, work and in your vehicle will allow you to be prepared should you have to leave quickly. Store these items in an easy-to-carry container so they are easily accessible when you need them.

This question will help you decide the type of experience, the end result and the goal you'd like to accomplish with your project. Do you need a quick and simple project you can finish in a few hours or do you wish to test your skills with more challenging designs? The best kit will provide you with the materials along with the knowledge of stitching and the desired final result.

What is your risk assessment?

Risk assessments are an essential aspect of your work as a health and safety rep. They should be conducted on all work activities before any changes are made in particular when products are modified and/or new information regarding harm becomes available. Create a plan for your assessment, and the resources you'll require (e.g. Tools, training, and equipment. Also consider what laws regulations, codes standards, internal policies and guidelines you must adhere to when conducting the assessment.

Think about the long-term safety and health risks of your workplace. Talk to your colleagues, they may have noticed something that is not immediately apparent and could help you spot potential issues. Data and instructions from manufacturers sheets can also help in highlighting potential risks and giving the context. Take a look at your accident and illness logs and they can tell you lots about the hazards that exist in your workplace.

Utilize a worksheet for comparatives to examine and compare different welcome kits available on the market. You can also classify them according to their importance. This is a document that you can refer back to in the future. The recording of your findings doesn't have to be a huge exercise however, HSE only requires that companies with five or more employees keep their important findings.