Mountain

Safety

MS 1_4:First Aid Kits

Learning Intention:

To familiarise you with the contents of a typical group first aid kit.

Success Criteria:By the end of this session everyone should be able to:• Identify and state the purpose of 6 commonly-used items from a group first aid kit.Some of you may be able to:• Say how mountain/outdoor first aid kits differ from home or workplace first aid kits.

Activities:1. Discussion:

- What is First Aid?- What is different about First Aid in the mountains?- What should you bring?

2. Contents of the group First Aid Kit