Emergency Kit

jpnfrk · February 17th, 2009, 01:19 AM

As a gladiator preparing for battle I have been reading some crash anecdotes in this forum and other websites. Haven't found anything relating to an emergency kit so I thought this would be the perfect place for feedback. This is what I have so far:

Weatherproof flashlight with 9 LEDs
Bright red emergency poncho
Glowstick
Instant cold pack
Emergency blanket
Large Band-aids and gauze
Ibuprofen
Neosporin

I do plan to wear my gear all the time but that doesn't mean I won't get scraped here and there if I have a minor accident. Am I missing anything?

Alex · February 17th, 2009, 01:27 AM

Aerostich sells a number of different sizes of first aid kits right here; might be useful to go through the contents of their packages online to see if there's something else that you'd want to carry.

While having a kit along would never be considered a bad idea, I think you touched on a salient point when you mentioned "minor" accident. If you or someone you are riding with finds themselves in an accident, and you are able to provide care using a hand-held first aid kit, they probably would have been fine with or without the kit; it's more comfort than actual life-saving ability. Learning CPR and what to do at a motorcycle accident scene could also be useful. I think something like the SPoT comes in handy if an accident were to unfortunately occur, and the most important thing is to get help on-site as quickly as possible. (Here's my 15 minutes of fame on the SPoT website)

This thread made me realize that we don't have a thread on ninjette.org yet about how to handle an accident scene, so I'll post one up right now...

kkim · February 17th, 2009, 01:27 AM

Something to take care of bee stings.

some emergency cash, say $20.

There many others depending on what you are preparing for and what type of riding you will be doing. Just realize, whatever you pack, it will never be enough.

Alex · February 17th, 2009, 01:31 AM

New sticky thread: Motorcycle Accident Scene Management.

headshrink · February 17th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Don't forget snake bites!

komohana · February 17th, 2009, 04:52 AM

nani, your thread stirred up some thoughts and ideas on a good topic, and alex is ON IT, as always...

mahalo (hawaiian thanx) for bringing this up

BlueTyke · February 17th, 2009, 07:25 AM

I always carrying a small first aid kit in my purse (thats more like a backpack) and it always goes with me when I ride. It has the normal bandaids of various sizes and types, feme pads (yeah yeah but you never know when you may need it and they are a good blood obsorber too! Can't deny that!), glasses repair kit, sewing kit (and yes it has silk thread) antispetic toweletts, Iodine pads, my spare medical insurance card and auto insurance card and also chapstick. You would be amazed at what chapstick can do to roadrash. Cutting off the air to it helps ease the sting.

And while I do carry advil, excedren and midol in my purse/bag regularly they aren't in my actual kit.

I would also like to add that my kit is no larger than a 3X5 card though it is thicker for obvious reasons.

I also took part in a Motorcycle First Aid class...two years ago and am certified to perform CPR and First Aid. It cost me $45 I think... And I am glad I took it and even happier that I haven't had to put it to use. Thought it does remind me that I need to do a refresher just to practice.

OldGuy · February 17th, 2009, 08:22 AM

Alex and Sunny's comment on CPR and Advanced First Aid are right on. Not only do you learn a valuable skill but the training can really help you focus in a difficult situation. As a cycling coach for Team In Training I have to keep my certifications up to date.

The one item I see missing from kits that my many long distance cycle rides taught me is TP. Folded up you can get a lot in a small package and it doesn't have an expiration date. Some may laugh - until they are they ones in the middle of no-where asking for yours. Master Card won't work there

BlueTyke · February 17th, 2009, 10:01 AM

LOL you know I didn't think of that but then again I always travel with two bandannas... Granted not as biodegradable as TP but can be used in a bind.

OldGuy · February 17th, 2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueTyke

LOL you know I didn't think of that but then again I always travel with two bandannas... Granted not as biodegradable as TP but can be used in a bind.

And I've got a couple of bandannas that I wouldn't want to give up either.

kkim · February 17th, 2009, 11:06 AM

TP- I have some (unused!!) from some old MREs. Very compact and small to carry around. Like OG said CCs don't work in the middle of nowhere... maybe that $20 bill you stashed away???

HKr1 · February 17th, 2009, 02:42 PM

^ lol

kkim · February 17th, 2009, 02:44 PM

get the look on the dog's face!!

OldGuy · February 17th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKr1

^ lol

You want me to do what

komohana · February 18th, 2009, 06:10 AM

jpnfrk · February 22nd, 2009, 09:17 PM

Thanks everybody for the links, ideas and feedback in general. In the end I gathered most of the suggested items.

Right now I'm considering a gadget like the GPS locator Alex was suggesting, the SPot, but if anybody has a less expensive alternative, please let me know. My iPhone is not the 3G version so the locator on it isn't accurate all the time.

BlueTyke · February 23rd, 2009, 08:06 AM

I have a maping system on my computer. I don't have a password protection and I always leave my route up on my screen so my s/o can find it. Also I call and let him know I am still alive. Most of the times I can tell him where abouts I am. If he doesn't get a call or check text from me he texts me. Luckily we haven't had to see how long it takes for him to reaspond.

I also post up my route on forums like these, mainly incase someone wants to go with me, but also it lets them know that if I don't check in by the end of the day, something is wrong.

Also in my phone I have to ICE (In Case of Emergency) numbers. My s/o, my mom (back in CA not that it will do much good but she does know most of my medical history), and my s/o's dad.

I find myself riding by myself a lot and it settles my mind knowing that people know where I am. My s/o was looking into the SPot for me but it is pricy and another gadget to carry. To bad Garmin didn't consider that when doing the Zumo. A GPS and a Tracker in one gadget would be awesome!

CRXTrek · February 23rd, 2009, 11:14 AM

You could add one of these...
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...4&postcount=11

BlueTyke · February 23rd, 2009, 11:36 AM

That... is pretty cool. Would they have access to a USB reader though...

Countrygirl · February 27th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Where do you store your first aid kid on your bike?

BlueTyke · February 27th, 2009, 02:47 PM

Mine is in my bag... Bag usually being my purse (it's a small backpack type one)

ninjabrewer · February 27th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

TP- I have some (unused!!) from some old MREs. Very compact and small to carry around. Like OG said CCs don't work in the middle of nowhere... maybe that $20 bill you stashed away???

Not a bad idea, but get it from somewhere else. I've seen sandpaper with a finer grit.

After basic, whenever we were going to be "out there", I started carrying the good stuff from home.

nb

kkim · February 27th, 2009, 04:20 PM

well, I don't plan on using it on a regular basis and I figure at that point, if I do need it, anything is better than nothing. ask the bloodhound in the picture above.

Countrygirl · February 27th, 2009, 04:58 PM

So you all carry your emergency kit in a backpack? So every time you ride, you wear a backpack? Doesn't that get annoying?

Alex · February 27th, 2009, 05:12 PM

I have an emergency kit in the glovebox on my RT, but I typically don't ride with one on the ninjette. Just like you, I wonder where I'd keep it on our bikes if I did desire to have one at all times. I do always have a SPoT on any bike I'm on, though; it fits easily in the smallest of tankbags.

jpnfrk · February 28th, 2009, 06:36 PM

I was able to fit mine underneath the seat in a crevice that's facing the tail. Couldn't fit everything because the space is limited but at least got some of the basics in there.

The rest will have to go in the tank bag

BlueTyke · March 2nd, 2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countrygirl

So you all carry your emergency kit in a backpack? So every time you ride, you wear a backpack? Doesn't that get annoying?

No. Not particularly.... Leme see if I can find a picture... This isn't a huge backpack...

I am wearing it there and a smaller camelback.

It is my day to day purse so I just keep everything in it when I go riding (with the exception of my book, I take that out.)

Taken just now-

Inside (the red thing is my kit, ignore the other items

they never leave my bag either)

Now though I have a Tarag Photo bag that is a backpack. It works pretty well for my D40 and I can put my laptop in it. I haven't tried riding with it yet (probably wouldn't take my laptop with me anyway.) But it will work for when I travel

I am probably going to put together a kit for this pack so I don't have to switch it over

Countrygirl · March 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks Sunny.

Don't you feel that the wind pulls against the backpack?

BlueTyke · March 2nd, 2009, 10:20 AM

Nope. Wind usually hits me first. I am not exactally small.. And it's small enough that if I tuck down the wind just bounces off it...

jpnfrk · March 2nd, 2009, 08:54 PM

Hmmm maybe I'll ride with my backpack sometime, for now I'll just leave it magnetically attached to the tank... hope I don't forget it someday

February 17th, 2009, 01:19 AM	#1
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Emergency Kit As a gladiator preparing for battle I have been reading some crash anecdotes in this forum and other websites. Haven't found anything relating to an emergency kit so I thought this would be the perfect place for feedback. This is what I have so far: Weatherproof flashlight with 9 LEDs Bright red emergency poncho Glowstick Instant cold pack Emergency blanket Large Band-aids and gauze Ibuprofen Neosporin I do plan to wear my gear all the time but that doesn't mean I won't get scraped here and there if I have a minor accident. Am I missing anything? __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 17th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Aerostich sells a number of different sizes of first aid kits right here; might be useful to go through the contents of their packages online to see if there's something else that you'd want to carry. While having a kit along would never be considered a bad idea, I think you touched on a salient point when you mentioned "minor" accident. If you or someone you are riding with finds themselves in an accident, and you are able to provide care using a hand-held first aid kit, they probably would have been fine with or without the kit; it's more comfort than actual life-saving ability. Learning CPR and what to do at a motorcycle accident scene could also be useful. I think something like the SPoT comes in handy if an accident were to unfortunately occur, and the most important thing is to get help on-site as quickly as possible. (Here's my 15 minutes of fame on the SPoT website) This thread made me realize that we don't have a thread on ninjette.org yet about how to handle an accident scene, so I'll post one up right now... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 17th, 2009, 01:31 AM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	New sticky thread: Motorcycle Accident Scene Management. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 17th, 2009, 04:52 AM	#6
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	nani, your thread stirred up some thoughts and ideas on a good topic, and alex is ON IT, as always... mahalo (hawaiian thanx) for bringing this up __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

February 17th, 2009, 07:25 AM	#7
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I always carrying a small first aid kit in my purse (thats more like a backpack) and it always goes with me when I ride. It has the normal bandaids of various sizes and types, feme pads (yeah yeah but you never know when you may need it and they are a good blood obsorber too! Can't deny that!), glasses repair kit, sewing kit (and yes it has silk thread) antispetic toweletts, Iodine pads, my spare medical insurance card and auto insurance card and also chapstick. You would be amazed at what chapstick can do to roadrash. Cutting off the air to it helps ease the sting. And while I do carry advil, excedren and midol in my purse/bag regularly they aren't in my actual kit. I would also like to add that my kit is no larger than a 3X5 card though it is thicker for obvious reasons. I also took part in a Motorcycle First Aid class...two years ago and am certified to perform CPR and First Aid. It cost me $45 I think... And I am glad I took it and even happier that I haven't had to put it to use. Thought it does remind me that I need to do a refresher just to practice. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 17th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Something to take care of bee stings. some emergency cash, say $20. There many others depending on what you are preparing for and what type of riding you will be doing. Just realize, whatever you pack, it will never be enough.

February 17th, 2009, 02:28 AM	#5
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Don't forget snake bites!

February 17th, 2009, 08:22 AM	#8
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Alex and Sunny's comment on CPR and Advanced First Aid are right on. Not only do you learn a valuable skill but the training can really help you focus in a difficult situation. As a cycling coach for Team In Training I have to keep my certifications up to date. The one item I see missing from kits that my many long distance cycle rides taught me is TP. Folded up you can get a lot in a small package and it doesn't have an expiration date. Some may laugh - until they are they ones in the middle of no-where asking for yours. Master Card won't work there __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

February 17th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#9
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	LOL you know I didn't think of that but then again I always travel with two bandannas... Granted not as biodegradable as TP but can be used in a bind. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 17th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#11
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	TP- I have some (unused!!) from some old MREs. Very compact and small to carry around. Like OG said CCs don't work in the middle of nowhere... maybe that $20 bill you stashed away???

February 17th, 2009, 02:44 PM	#13
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	get the look on the dog's face!!

February 18th, 2009, 06:10 AM	#15
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

February 22nd, 2009, 09:17 PM	#16
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks everybody for the links, ideas and feedback in general. In the end I gathered most of the suggested items. Right now I'm considering a gadget like the GPS locator Alex was suggesting, the SPot, but if anybody has a less expensive alternative, please let me know. My iPhone is not the 3G version so the locator on it isn't accurate all the time. __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 23rd, 2009, 08:06 AM	#17
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I have a maping system on my computer. I don't have a password protection and I always leave my route up on my screen so my s/o can find it. Also I call and let him know I am still alive. Most of the times I can tell him where abouts I am. If he doesn't get a call or check text from me he texts me. Luckily we haven't had to see how long it takes for him to reaspond. I also post up my route on forums like these, mainly incase someone wants to go with me, but also it lets them know that if I don't check in by the end of the day, something is wrong. Also in my phone I have to ICE (In Case of Emergency) numbers. My s/o, my mom (back in CA not that it will do much good but she does know most of my medical history), and my s/o's dad. I find myself riding by myself a lot and it settles my mind knowing that people know where I am. My s/o was looking into the SPot for me but it is pricy and another gadget to carry. To bad Garmin didn't consider that when doing the Zumo. A GPS and a Tracker in one gadget would be awesome! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 23rd, 2009, 11:36 AM	#19
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	That... is pretty cool. Would they have access to a USB reader though... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 27th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#20
Countrygirl Adrenaline Junkie Queen Name: Joanne Location: Alberta Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red EX250R Ninja Posts: 60	Where do you store your first aid kid on your bike?

February 27th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#21
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Mine is in my bag... Bag usually being my purse (it's a small backpack type one) __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 27th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#23
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	well, I don't plan on using it on a regular basis and I figure at that point, if I do need it, anything is better than nothing. ask the bloodhound in the picture above.

February 27th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#24
Countrygirl Adrenaline Junkie Queen Name: Joanne Location: Alberta Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red EX250R Ninja Posts: 60	So you all carry your emergency kit in a backpack? So every time you ride, you wear a backpack? Doesn't that get annoying?

February 27th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#25
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I have an emergency kit in the glovebox on my RT, but I typically don't ride with one on the ninjette. Just like you, I wonder where I'd keep it on our bikes if I did desire to have one at all times. I do always have a SPoT on any bike I'm on, though; it fits easily in the smallest of tankbags. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 28th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#26
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	I was able to fit mine underneath the seat in a crevice that's facing the tail. Couldn't fit everything because the space is limited but at least got some of the basics in there. The rest will have to go in the tank bag __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

March 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM	#28
Countrygirl Adrenaline Junkie Queen Name: Joanne Location: Alberta Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red EX250R Ninja Posts: 60	Thanks Sunny. Don't you feel that the wind pulls against the backpack?

March 2nd, 2009, 10:20 AM	#29
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Nope. Wind usually hits me first. I am not exactally small.. And it's small enough that if I tuck down the wind just bounces off it... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

March 2nd, 2009, 08:54 PM	#30
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	Hmmm maybe I'll ride with my backpack sometime, for now I'll just leave it magnetically attached to the tank... hope I don't forget it someday __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

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