​What's Inside Trails Club First Aid Kits

  • Ace bandage
  • Various bandages, tapes & gauze
  • Cloth to fold into a sling or tourniquet
  • Scissors, gloves

Note that the Trails Club is not allowed to dispense medication. Hikers can choose to take medication on their own.

Wounds should be cleaned as thoroughly as possible and covered to prevent infection.

Sprains should be wrapped with an Ace bandage.

Arm or wrist injuries may be slinged for comfort.

Most Common Health Issues on the Trail and How to Address Them

Dehydration
If a hiker feels too tired to continue the hike, dizzy or overheated - first suggestion is to have them sit  in a shaded area and provide clean drinking water.

Cut or Scrape
Wounds should be cleaned as thoroughly as possible and covered to prevent infection.

Bee sting
Rinse with cool water if 
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Sprain

​Snake bite

When to Call 911

A card with emergency phone numbers is attached to each First Aid kit.

Some signs a hiker is in distress and needs immediate medical care:
  1. Cannot stand independently, cannot communicate their needs, is having trouble breathing or is experiencing severe pain.
  2. Bleeding can't be stopped and/or there are obvious signs of a broken bone or severe sprain that prevents walking.
  3. Suspected stroke or heart attack.
  4. Allergic reaction to a bee sting and no epi-pen is available.

Storing Health Info 

A completed Health Form Card should be carried by all hikers. Contact Anne Squire if you don't have a card.

​In addition, it's recommended that hikers store Emergency Info on their cell phones.