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Rescue Gear
The CCRN has rescue gear
located at Cave of the Winds in Maintou Springs, Colorado. The CCRN also
maintains four underground rescue caches - three in Groaning Cave and
one in Feels Like I'm Fixing To Die Cave.
In addition to resources
provided by the CCRN, all cavers should carry a small first-aid kit. Here
is list of recommended items to include in your pack:
PERSONAL 1ST AID KIT
FOR CAVERS
Contents:
- Pelican 1020 Series Micro Case (waterproof plastic container)
- 1 3" X 1.5" Rolled Ace Bandage
- 1 3" X 1.5" Rolled Kurlex Dressing
- 3 Small Moleskin Pads
- 2 Tea Candles
- 1 Mini Lighter
- 1 Pair compact Mini Snip Scissors
- 1 Pencil (4" long w/ eraser)
- 1 Pair Disposable Latex Gloves
- 2 3" X 3" Gauze Sponges (sterilized dressing pads)
- 1 Small Plastic Container Pain Killers (Motrin, etc.)
- 3 3" X 5" Index Cards printed with the following info:
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LOCATION ______________________________________
PATIENT NAME __________________ AGE___________
MAJOR COMPLAINT______________________________
PULSE RATE___________ TIME RECORDED________
RESPIRATIONS_________ TIME RECORDED________
SKIN TEMP.____________ TIME RECORDED__________
LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS: Y / N TIME_________
ABILITY TO MOVE: Y / N TIME_________
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Additional emergency items to carry in
cave pack:
- 1 Synthetic long Underwear Shirt (Polyproplylene, Capilene, etc.)
- 1 Small Closed Cell Foam Pad (10" X 8" X 1" or equivalent
size)
- 1 Metallized Emergency Bag or 1 large Plastic Lawn/Grass Bag
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