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#85185 - 02/08/07 04:35 PM Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Brome_McCreary Offline
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Registered: 12/07/04
Posts: 17
Loc: Albany, Oregon
Anyone have a good source for medical patches?

I use a large compartmentalized cordura bag for my medical kit I carry in the vehicle. It is very similar to the standard EMT bag, just had some features I preferred so I use it instead.
I would like to put something on it to identify it. If I had to send someone else back to my vehicle to retrieve the bag, I would like it to be easily identifiable from all the other kit I carry it my vehicle. I had to send a person back to my vehicle to retrieve a second blanket and flares at my last first responder incident a few weeks ago, and it got me seriously thinking that I should identify my lifesaving equipment better.

Ideally I would like a patch that says First Aid Kit or Medical Kit. I am also thinking about putting on a “star of life” patch, if I can find one, since all medical/fire/rescue professionals know what that symbol means.
I have found a source for First Aid stickers at LSS, but would prefer patches.

Note that I am not a paramedic, but maintain my regular first aid, CPR and wilderness first aid training.
For some reason I repeatedly find myself as the first responder at very bad auto accidents (and the only one who seems to have any kind of training, skill or equipment). The incident a few weeks ago was probably my ninth since my first around 1990. I know I should probably get some more advanced training, but never seem to have the funds due to family needs and my many other interests. So far I have stuck with the basic trainings but always try to take them from trained paramedics or the like so I am getting as much good information as I can. I also read a lot.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brome
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#85186 - 02/08/07 05:17 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
Just what you are looking for I belive http://www.emtcatalog.com/patches/
Good luck.
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#85187 - 02/08/07 05:24 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Polak187 Offline
Veteran

Registered: 05/23/02
Posts: 1403
Loc: Brooklyn, New York
Or you can have custom made patches from www.supplycaptain.com. They are like military name tapes and you can have one that says "cpr kit", another that says "trauma"... etc etc
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#85188 - 02/08/07 05:28 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
Matt Just tried your link and it took me to ADP retirement services?
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#85189 - 02/08/07 06:51 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Nicodemus Offline
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Veteran

Registered: 10/30/05
Posts: 1341
Loc: Virginia, US
The period screwed up Polak's link.

http://www.supplycaptain.com/

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#85190 - 02/08/07 07:05 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Malpaso Offline
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Registered: 09/12/05
Posts: 817
Loc: MA
+1 on Supply Captain. All of their gear is top quality.
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#85191 - 02/08/07 10:18 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
Polak187 Offline
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Registered: 05/23/02
Posts: 1403
Loc: Brooklyn, New York
LOL... retirement services are long goal survival related too...
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#85192 - 02/08/07 11:41 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
hailstone Offline
Newbie

Registered: 01/05/06
Posts: 37
Loc: Montana
You get a free one from NREMT when you get your EMT-B.

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#85193 - 02/09/07 03:40 AM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
wildman800 Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2847
Loc: La-USA
I can't help you with patches but I have cut a cross in a manila file folder, taped it to the side of my 1st aid kit, and applied a very light coating of red spray paint. The red cross is copyrighted and I have heard that using it has caused some to receive lawyer letters, but using green spray paint is cool. Stenciling is easier than you might think, although it does take a little practice.
I well understand what you mean about coming across accidents. It used to happen to me on a regular basis. I even experienced 1 guy blowing himself up in front of me. All I could do was look at his skinless body and then look at my own pathetically inadequate 1st aid kit. All I could do was talk to him, keep him calm, & get his name and a phone number to notify his mother of what had happened. Thank God the ambulance arrived when it did. He died 24 hrs & 70+gals/fluids later.
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#85194 - 02/09/07 06:29 PM Re: Source for Medical/First Aid Patches?
bassnbear Offline
newbie

Registered: 08/25/06
Posts: 44
Loc: Southeast US
Try this link - I think it may be more what you're looking for.
http://safetystore.com/medpatch.asp
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