by Billie Nicholson | Mar 14, 2018 | Bullet wounds, First Aid, Israeli dressing
You may never be exposed to a gunshot wound. If you should be involved in providing help for a gun shot victim, here are some things to know. Safety first. Running into an active shooting scene without knowing the area is secure can result in another shooting victim,...
by Billie Nicholson | Sep 5, 2017 | 72-Hour Kit, Emergency lighting alternatives, Emergency Medical Assessment, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, First Aid, Food Storage, National Preparedness Month, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness
Emergency Essentials September is preparedness month. It’s the time of year as the seasons change to prepare for the future. Preparing for the future should not be overwhelming. We’ve included 12 primary areas of preparedness. Use your specific situation to decide...
by Billie Nicholson | Nov 12, 2016 | Bee Stings, First Aid, nake Bites, Spider Bites
First Aid for Bites and Stings Sooner or later most folks have an encounter with biting or stinging insects. Most bites stimulate a reaction to the venom or other protein that the insect or animal injects into you. The reaction can result in redness, swelling, pain...
by Billie Nicholson | Oct 7, 2016 | Broken Bones, First Aid, Preparedness
First Aid for Broken Bones If more pressure is put on a bone than it can withstand, it will break. These are referred to as fractures. If a bone punctures the skin, these are referred to as open or compound fractures. A hairline crack, or stress fracture, can develop...
by Billie Nicholson | Sep 13, 2016 | Bleeding, First Aid
Blood is the fluid that travels throughout our bodies in tubes called veins. This fluid is essential for life because it carries oxygen and essential chemicals to where they are needed in the body. In its travels it also picks up waste from different body parts and...