John_82

Thanks for the kind response. I assume most people will attack my position, but I'm fine with that. Some people have given suggestions, but most is just attacks, which helps nobody. As stated, the bag is not mine. I'm trained as a first responder, although I do not work in the medical field, so I'm lost when you guys start talking about drugs.

I thought I would reply to give you Zombie Squads view, since I am a member there. (The first aid kit is not mine) Zombie Squad is a serious organization, about being prepared and ready for disasters. Nobody really believes Zombies are really going to come back to life, but the theory is, if you are prepared for a scenario where the walking corpses of your family and neighbors are trying to eat you alive, you will be prepared for almost anything. There is also a lighter side where people ask what to do in a zombie invasion, but that part is not to be taken seriously. With this is mind, I do not think the First Aid kit listed is quite as extreme as you guys are making it out to be. Imagine a 9/11 type attack, Katrina, or something even worse. Medical supplies in the area might run out, and there could be a while before they are replenished. If the person with this first aid kit has a doctor or paramedic nearby, this could save somebody's life. Even by himself, there are many supplies that he can use. There are valid criticisms, and I don't think everybody needs to be running around with all the equipment listed, but if somebody wants to spend money, then I don't care what they spend it on, provided they are responsible with it, which I would assume the person with the first aid kit will be. Imagine if there was a car wreck, and you were driving by, and stopped and he handed you this first aid kit. If you are in a remote area, and ambulance could be 45 minutes or more away, surely this first aid kit could save somebody life. Ideally the person with the kit will get the training, and then he won't rely on a stranger, but until then, this is better than nothing. I can call AAA and have a tow truck in 8 hours, yet I carry a spare tire. I can call the fire department and I can have them there in 10 minutes, yet I have several fire extinguishers. I think EMT's do a great job, and response times are usually pretty good, but is it too unreasonable to keep a first aid kit. I don't think its too difficult to imagine a scenearo where EMT's are overwhelmed and response times suffer or they just can not respond to every call right away. If a doctor lives next door (as the person with the first aid kit stated), he can have somebody with the training and knowledge there in 3 minutes. Please take some time and read up on Zombie Squad, you will find out that we are not all crazy. We would love to have EMT's post their opinion so we can all learn a bit more.