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< h2 > Available equipment< / h2 >
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< p > Expo maintains one big top camp first aid kit, which is in a big grey peli case however it is not designed/intended to go
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underground. Plateau falls are actually the biggest risk on expo -
the limestone is sharp and sometimes slippery, the rucksacks are
enormous and heavy. Small personal kits for underground use are also a
good idea, as is a bivi bag or bothy in case of getting stuck for any
reason (as it's damn cold).< / p >
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< p > There are two mini-rescue first aid kits in a yellow and an orange peli case. One should be kept at the stone bridge bivy site and the other either at base camp or at any secondary camps. < / p >
< p > There is a first response grab bag containing a brew kit and a bovy shelter, as well as a hauling bag containing the necessary stuff to haul people< / p >
< p > There is also a stretcher, which should contain a neck collar and googles.< / p >
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< p > At base camp is more first aid stuff for both replenishment and other
injuries.< / p >
< h2 > Training< / h2 >
There is a caving first aid training session help each year before
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expo. Here are the < a href = "1st_aid_caving_style.pdf" > slides from a recent course< / a > (written by Cat Hulse) which provide a lot of good info.
< h2 > First Aid kit contents< / h2 >
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< th > Item< / th >
< th colspan = "2" > Camp kits< / th >
< th > Mini-rescue kits< / th >
< th > Personal kits< / th >
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< td > Start of expo< / td >
< td > Minimum< / td >
< td > Minimum< / td >
< td > Minimum< / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > PPE, Scissors, Papaer and pencil< / th >
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< td class = "item" > Pairs of nitrile gloves< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 12< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 6< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 6< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Small Scissors< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 1< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Tuffkuts (heavy duty scissors< / td >
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< td class = "camp start" > 1< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Pencil< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Paper< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > Wound cleaning< / th >
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< td class = "item" > 5x5cm sterile swabs< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 30< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 20< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 4 (one pack)< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 4 (one pack)< / td >
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< td class = "item" > 25ml eye wash< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 8< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 4< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 5< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Alchol free wipes< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 30< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 15< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 10< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 3< / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > Wound dressing< / th >
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< td class = "item" > Eye-pad< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Big fabric plasters< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 2< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Long fabric plasters< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 2< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Knuckle fabric plasters< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 2< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Small fabric plasters< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 2< / td >
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< td class = "item" > ~10x10cm adhesive dressing< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > < / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Medium dressing< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Large dressing< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Ambulancce dressing No. 4< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Ambulancce dressing No. 3/2< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Hypo-allergenic tape< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 1< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > 2.5cm zinc oxide tape< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 1< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1 (or gaffer tape)< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Pack of steri strips< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 3< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > Sprains, strains, breaks and dressing retention< / th >
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< td class = "item" > 7cm roller bandage< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 3< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > 15cm roller bandage< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > < / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Ice pack< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > < / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > SAM splint< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Gaffer tape< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Safety pins< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 8< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 4< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > < / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 3< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Triangular Bandage< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 1< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > < / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > Drugs see Notes on use< / th >
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< td class = "item" > Paracetamol< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 20< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 10< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 4< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 4< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Diclofenac< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 3< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 3< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Asprin< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 6< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Rehydration Salts< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 2< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Ibuprofen< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 9< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 3< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Loperamide< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 8< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Domperidone< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 8< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Dextrose< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > Survival< / th >
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< td class = "item" > Survival bags< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Backup lights< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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< td class = "item" > Tea light candle< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 6< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< td class = "item" > Lighters< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > < / td >
< td class = "camp min" > < / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "personal min" > 1< / td >
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< th colspan = "5" > Hygene< / th >
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< td class = "item" > Tampons< / td >
< td class = "camp start" > 5< / td >
< td class = "camp min" > 2< / td >
< td class = "minirescue min" > < / td >
< td class = "personal min" > < / td >
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