I had the unfortunate opportunity to use one of the three first aid kits I carry in the tool box of my truck today. I took my kids out trail riding today. As we decended a steep incline I heard my 9 yr old say something, but it wasn't clear so I slowed for him to catch up. As I did, he was accellerating to catch up and slammed off the back of my quad and did a launch over the bars at about 20 mph. His helmet saved him as he did a major face plant into rocks but his left arm didn't do so well. Broken just below the elbow, I pulled out a space blanket to cover him, stabilized him, left his older brother and little brother to stay with him with a GRMS radio, and I went back to the truck for the Big Kit. I splinted his arm, and put it in a sling and strapped it to his body for stability, gave him some childrens Tylenol , Strapped his bike to the front rack of the quad, loaded his little butt up and took him back to the truck and to the Hosp.

We were about 75 miles from civilization and only 5 miles from the truck. He knew Dad had his back and was in good spirits most of the time, including eating a ham and cheese sandwich and granola bar on the way back to civilization.

I'm glad I carry, or should I say over carry first -aid gear no matter where I go.