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First Aid Kit Essentials for Field Crews identification and geology
Field crews often work far from medical services. A field-appropriate first aid kit helps manage bleeding, sprains, eye injuries, and minor burns until evacuation or medical care is available. The kit should match the work hazards, crew size, and travel time to help. A kit is only useful if people know where it is and how to use it. Train the crew to use key items, and keep the kit stocked and dry. This guidance is educational and is not a substitute for institutional first aid training and rules. Do list: Carry trauma supplies for bleeding control, Include eye wash solution and sterile dressings, Include blister care and triangular bandages for sprains, Keep a written emergency contact and medevac plan, Inspect and restock the kit on a set schedule. Dont list: Do not store the kit where it can freeze or soak, Do not let supplies expire without replacement, Do not give medications unless trained and allowed, Do not delay evacuation for serious injuries, Do not split the kit into multiple untracked bags. First aid: Make the scene safe. Call for help or initiate evacuation. Control bleeding with direct pressure, clean and dress wounds, and flush eyes with clean water if exposed. Follow your training and seek medical care for serious injuries.. Regulations: Follow provincial workplace first aid requirements, employer policies, and training standards. Keep SDS access for chemical hazards when relevant. In mine settings, follow MSHA/site medical response rules where applicable.. Hazard level: moderate. Ppe required: nitrile gloves, CPR barrier device as trained, eye protection for first aider when needed. Common geological settings: Remote field mapping, drill sites, helicopter-supported programs, core shacks, and long travel routes where response time is long.