With the rising pressure on hospitals, medical centres and emergency ambulance availability throughout Australia, couple with the remote areas some people wish to adventure to in the great outback that we call home, there is a sure reason that you need to be prepared when it comes to carrying a First Aid Kit. There is a large range of inclusions inside each type of kit, ranging from basic health problems to snake bite and trauma focussed kits for when you or your family members are in need. If you are prepared and know how to use all of the included items in a multitude of scenarios, then you will be able to take care of the person in need without diving for a ‘000’ emergency call straight away. Of course, if there is any immediate danger or an injury is in anyway life threatening, then be sure to make the call to ‘000’ regardless of you helping in the situation.

Across Australia there are varying standards when it comes to First Aid Kits, especially in employment scenarios and travelling vehicles, where it is a requirement to carry certain kits to ensure an emergency situation is met with a 1^st Aid Kit that has everything required to keep it under control, at least until medical help arrives. For instance, the 4WD Supacentre Survival Kit, is workplace compliant and covers all bases for quick emergency response situations. Medical professionals have helped to put these First Aid Kits together to ensure they meet Australia Standards, and have the inclusions warranted by the harsh conditions of the outback and the types of reptiles and animals which may be encountered during travel or adventures.

Survival First Aid Kit – Workplace Compliant – This kit has all the basic necessities to meet Australian Workplace Standards and Requirements, and as such is a popular choice for many heading on adventures with piece of mind knowing it contains nearly everything you need to keep you and a potential patient safe during an emergency. With over 140 pieces, this particular kit has been designed in Australia, for Australia, by industry leading First Aid experts. On the inside, this kit has been carefully colour coded with labels to allow ease of access and quick response when attending to many different scenarios. This allows the First Aider to quickly assess what is required and go straight to the matching-coloured labels, with piece of mind that they are grabbing the correct contents to commence medical attention. This also makes it super easy when needing to restock with the added detail of a QR code at the bottom of the wallet which will take you directly to the restocking website where you will be able to easily see what is required by once again using the colour coded details. Boasting a modular and hardy carry case keeping everything neat, tidy, and safe from damages, it has been made to handle harsh conditions no matter where it goes. This case is also super easy to clean with a simple wipe over as necessary.

Included in the kit which is a lifesaver (literally), for those trekking through most parts of Australia, is the Smart Bandage which has been specially designed for use on spider / snake bites if compression is necessary. The clever part of the Smart Bandage is the rectangular shapes places along the surface which turn into perfect squares when the right amount of stretch is applied, meaning the correct compression rate has been met. Other items in the kit include:

• Adhesive dressings, wound dressings, and conforming bandages along with hypoallergenic adhesive tape to protect sensitive skin when using soft bandages
• Stainless steel bandage shears for sharp precision cutting and ease of cleaning and sterilizing
• Full CPR kit including 1 x resuscitation face mask, nitrile gloves and skin cleansing wipes
• Eyepads, gauze pads, saline solution, and skin cleansing wipes with cetrimide
• Emergency blanket for warmth and reducing the possibility of shock related illnesses
• Fever scan strips for quickly measuring human temperatures which can indicate fevers or chills
• Ice packs for impact wounds
• Tweezers, safety pins and splinter probes which are the perfect addition for anyone on the road to get rid of ever annoying small splinters

Other inclusions include burns gels, pencil and paper for recording incidents and re-ordering instructions which makes this kit a quick choice for those with adventurous families, or for workplace applications.

Other smaller kits are also on offer at 4WD Supacentre for when you’re looking for something smaller to chuck in a hiking backpack or take with you when out walking or bike riding. The other options available include a standard ‘Snake Bite Kit’ which includes important compressions bandages and information relating to the Australian outback and the reptiles you may encounter, or the slightly larger 100+ piece Survival ‘Vehicle’ First Aid Kit.

Wherever you are heading, whether it be camping, 4x4ing, working on or off-site, travelling or simply have a large backyard where the kids run wild, for piece of mind be sure to grab one of the handy lightweight first aid kits to protect you and your family during minor emergencies. With the range spanning from $89.95 up to $169.95 there is something affordable for all individuals however there is no price on safety in the end. The added bonus of 4WD Supacentre’s First Aid Kits, is that they have all been designed and put together inside Australia with quality products and made to stand the test of time through many different weather conditions and applications.

Be sure to head into your local 4WD Supacentre today to restock your emergency requirements which can be used anywhere for almost anything, without a simple first aid kit you could find yourself requiring an Ambulance or urgent medical attention which could have been otherwise self-handed if you’d followed the prompts and recommendations of carrying an emergency first aid kit. Not only are you protecting your family but you also never know when you may come across an incident in the bush or on the road which you can render assistance with if you hold the right gear.