That's Burn Free Gel is WONDERFUL stuff. Wonderful. We had an unfortunate chance to need it this past winter, it's ust great, great stuff. Great for a kit.

I'll second that. BURN GEL rules. Let's hope we don't all need it soon.

-- Craig

Is this burn gel really that good, and does it have any other uses besides burns? I just wonder if it's something that I would want to carry around every single day, as opposed to just having it in a regular (i.e. car or home) first aid kit. I had never really thought something like that being absolutely essential that I would need it on me at all times, it seems like more of a luxury, but is it something that I should include in a kit?

And instead of a dusk mask, I prefer to carry a bandana. Specifically a red cotton boy scout bandana that I've been using for the past 20 years. It seems to be the perfect size, iIt can be used as a reasonably effective dust mask, but has a variety of other uses too.

That burn gel sounds great, I'll look for it. I presently use a Solarcaine burn gel. I pack it for two other uses also: aftershave and for anti-itch. Anymore ideas for its uses?

I understand that it is better than WaterJel since Burn Free doesn't have Lidocaine in it. Some are allergic to that...

We just used the Burn Gel on our vacation in Mexico (sun burn) - it really worked great. Unfortunately it has got a funky smell to it which is not terrible, but peculiar. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

A good kit. I might add some cash in various forms, an old ID card, a local map and one of those tiny FM radios to get updates.

Hope this helps,

TRO