First Aid Articles

On this day in 1949, Bruce Springsteen was Born in the U.S.A. (We love "Made in USA" - like our awesome Urgent First Aid Kits and Cabinets.) Arguably New Jersey's most famous native son, Springsteen's oeuvre is heavily influenced by small towns and working class families he encountered growing up. He broke out nationally with 1975's Born To Run, and became best...

While typical bystander First Aid doesn't includes anything invasive (intubation, suturing, etc.) many of our hard-core adventurists, outdoor enthusiasts, and survivalists want the equipment they need to self-care for more extreme injuries when far from help. That is why we offer the Suture Syringe Medical Kit.  Designed to fit inside the World and Smart Travel kits, but a perfect additional...

We quality test products before offering them for sale - we do this many ways, but one fun way is our Surf Team... while our surfers have changed over the years, our amateur surf team has been led by Chad Balash for the past 13 years - here's a shot of Chad testing to make sure a new line of...

Have you updated your workplace First Aid Kits? The ANSI/ISEA guidelines for minimum first aid supplies required in a business first aid kit changed last week, effectively changing all State and Federal OSHA requirements as well. Have you updated? You should. When it comes to workplaces and the employees within them, safety always comes first. ANSI COMPLIANT FIRST AID KITS...

Sad to say, but the truth is that Active Shooter events are a real part of life now, and something businesses must prepare for. They are a large part of the reason for the push toward updated workplace first aid kit standards which now include tourniquets and other extended bleeding control products, and were a major impetus behind the Hartford...

OSHA & ANSI - THEIR DIFFERENTIATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS: Plus - How this affects your business first aid compliance with standards and regulations including ANSI Z308.1, OSHA/CFRs 1910 & 1926 When it comes to workplaces and the employees within them, safety always comes first. Knowing what supplies to provide to ensure the safety of the staff...

Preparing for Extreme Heat Here at the end of Extreme Heat Week ?? we want to remind you that extreme heat events can happen anywhere in the United States. Extreme heat commonly occurs in the summer; however the main season for heat waves may vary regionally. While heat illness may affect seniors and the very young more rapidly, it is a...

Razors cut... while being in the first aid arena, we certainly now how to guide you in Treating Cuts and Lacerations, we would prefer you avoid them when possible! Here's a fun meme shared by one of our Mothers (sorry - we don't know where she got it or we would gladly attribute the creator) for a cheap, clever way to...

Spring is here - brush up on your basic first aid skills... watch our FREE 22 minute video: "How to use a First Aid Kit... What your First Aid Course Didn't Teach You"

Nose bleeds, medically known as epistaxis can be a nuisance or serious. If minor or infrequent, it can be treated with proper first aid techniques - when it continues or happens frequently, one should seek medical attention. What to do for minor nosebleeds:    ~   CHECK the scene and the person. (Always make sure the area is safe for...