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First Aid Guide Needs Regular Updating
The first area of the guide that seems to change regularly is emergency numbers and contacts. Everyone knows that 911 is an easy and smart call to make in an emergency, but what if 911 lines are busy? Having direct lines to local fire and police stations as well as state and federal disaster hotlines is important and with the constantly shifting regulations and departmental reorganization going on checking your emergency phone numbers is a very good idea. Contact numbers for friends and relatives as well as accurate addresses and directions on how to get to meeting spots are important as well. Another aspect of a first aid guide that might change is information about drug dosages as well as first aid techniques. The medical field is constantly changing and there are numerous updates that impact triage and first aid that happen each year. Drugs are being added and removed from critical care procedures constantly and being able to keep up can make the difference when it's an emergency. Consider buying a new first aid manual each year if you can to avoid using old or outdated information. There are some excellent guides available for less than $20.00 and that is a very affordable price for peace of mind and knowledge. A first aid guide can be filled with timeless information that is indispensable in an emergency and very useful in stressful situations. How to make an emergency plan or the basics of cleaning and bandaging wounds are usually going to stay the same regardless of the changes in Federal or State responsibilities or medical advances. But some of the details might shift when it comes to drugs and dosages, contact information or medical procedures. Take a bit of time and check your emergency guide when you check your emergency supplies and be fully prepared for whatever happens.
Most people breathe a bit easier when their emergency supplies and first aid guide & emergency manual are in place and ready for any event or catastrophe. A number are very proactive at making sure that their supplies are checked regularly and rotated so that they don't expire or grow stale. But it's not as common for people to make sure that their guide & manual stays up to date and an out of date reference is never a good resource during an emergency.