In medical rescue and response there are different equipments and supplies needed. A medical bag is an important accessory to contain all these important supplies and equipment in order to carry out a very important task during emergency situations.
In particular, Medical Response Bag – Orange is a 15 x 9” x 7” bag available commercially. It is orange in color and made up of HW Cordura nylon. It has 3 compartments for more storage. Storage pocket is zip-flap and tool loops. It has two front pouches and two zippered side pouches. It has a top handle and adjustable shoulder strap with a quick-release buckle. You will easily recognize it because of its reflective Star of Life emblem. This emblem symbolizes the six main tasks executed by rescuers all throughout the emergency chain.
This bag contains the following:
For Airway
- 6 airways
- 1 MDi micro mask for airway management.
For Infection control
- 1 alcohol
- 1 biohazard container/bag
- 1 pair of Excalibur glasses
For bandaging and dressings
- 3 pcs. triangular bandages
- 1 pc. trauma dressing
- 2 pcs. Flexicon gauze sizes 2” and 4” respectively
- 10 pcs 4”x 4” gauze pads
- 2 pcs. 5”x 9” ARD pads
- 3 pcs. 1/2” x 5 yards adhesive tape
- 10 STAT strips ¾” x 3”
EMS Supplies
- 1 pc. Insta-Glucose
- 10 pcs. Medicaine swabs, topical antiseptics
- 10 pcs. Ammonia inhalants
- 10 pcs. sting swabs
- 1 pc. disposable blanket
- 2 pcs. disposable cold compresses
- 2 pairs of latex gloves
- 1 bottle of 4 oz. burn gel
EMS Equipments
- 1 blood pressure apparatus
- stethoscope
- 1 pc. holster kit (Nylon)
- 1 pc. EMT all-purpose scissors
- 1 pc. 5-1/2” Kelly forceps
- 1 pc. disposable penlight
- 1 pc. Velcro tourniquet
- 1 pc. 4-1/2” splinter forceps
- 1 pc. SAM splint
- 1 First aid card
- 1 pc. bite stick