It seemed like just a few years ago when my wife was putting Chlorine chemicals into her parents pool. As she was setting down the gallon container the chemical splashed into her eye. It immediately began burning her eye. We quickly began to irrigate her eye with water and after about 15 minutes of this we drove to the emergency clinic for treatment. It happens that fast.
Whether you are playing a sport, working in the yard or at your workplace, eye injuries do occur. September is recognized as Sports & Home Eye Safety Month by the National Safety Council. We want to build awareness of this topic and encourage you to take a moment to look over these links.
First Aid for eye emergencies – http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/firstaid.html
Workplace – http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/worksafe.html
Sports – http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/sportspage1.html
Be prepared and wear the appropriate safety glasses, goggles or shields for the potential hazard you may encounter. You only have two eyes. Eye injuries can be prevented.
As the summer comes to a close, schools begin to restock on important supplies, and one product we think that no classroom should be without is a Lockdown Safety Kit. Lovetoknow.com, a website full of information on a huge range of topics published an in-depth article on how important it is to have one of these kits in a classroom. They list several reasons ranging from in-school violence to natural disaster and explain the possible uses for such a kit.
Our Classroom Lockdown Safety Kits come with (3) 3600 calorie food bars, (30) packs of drinking water, (1) roll of toilet paper, (2) toilet disinfectants, (100) moist towelettes, (4) toilet liners, (1) AM radio w/batteries, (1) emergency whistle, (1) 10 yard role of duct tape, and (1) mylar blanket. All of the supplies are stored in a heavy duty bucket with a lid that can be converted into a toilet in emergency situations.
We would love to see schools be prepared to protect their students in any way possible, and these Classroom Lockdown Kits are just one way to do that. If you are shopping for a school be sure to take a look at our School First Aid Kits page too.
If you use our products in a unique or interesting way, share your story with us and maybe we will feature it on our blog.
One of the busiest traveling holidays (Labor Day) is approaching soon. The fact is that many of us may be near water during the “end of summer” holiday weekend. More recently we have been hearing about accidents with automobiles involved in flash floods and off road accidents. We would never want an accident like this to happen to anyone, but knowing that this kind of thing does happen, isn’t it better to be prepared?
This Youtube clip will show you how fast these types of accidents can happen. These drivers did escape safely.
How can you guard yourself against an accident like this?
The Mayday Window Punch Hammer is the answer. This $5 hammer could save your life. This tool will easily cut through seat belts and break windows to allow for a quick escape from your vehicle. Make a small investment in this tool, then keep it under the seat or in the glove box. If the time ever comes when the Window Hammer is needed, it will be there.
As scary as it is to think about being in this situation, this topic can also yield amazing stories of survival. Have a related story? Share it with us!
McDavid: Leaders in sports medicine, protective equipment, protective apparel and HexPad technology.
Dwayne Wade Wearing a McDavid Sleeve
When it comes to the sports world, McDavid is the most widely used and recommended brand of braces. We have long offered high value / low cost braces but we are now proud to carry the best of the best. As far as braces go, McDavid is the industry standard. They are known for their innovation and quality control as well.
FirstAidMonster is proud to announce that we now carry an assortment of McDavid equipment for knees, calfs, elbows, and ankles. We have carefully selected the McDavid products that will be appropriate for our customers.
The McDavid name carries a lot of prestige, and is preferred by professional sports players and doctors. If McDavid products are good enough for Basketball All-Star Dwayne Wade they are good enough for us! But you don’t have to be Dwayne Wade to capitalize on the advantages that these premium athletic braces and supports offer. That’s the beauty of these products; they are tried and true, and trusted by the biggest names in sports.
Learn more about these products on our website, and as always be sure to tell us what you think by commenting below.
It’s always great to learn about stories or specific situations where our products have helped our customers. Recently we came across a Herpes / Cold sore forum where similarly afflicted people share tips and ideas to combat their viruses. One forum poster mentioned that he uses hundreds of our spot bandages to cover and protect sores during outbreaks and that he found them at FirstAidMonster for a great price.
We have an entire line of economically priced bandages available at great prices. The spot bandages mentioned on the forum are available here in boxes of 100 for less than $2. A variety of shapes and sizes can be had for similar value.
If you use our products in a unique or interesting way, share your story with us and maybe we will feature it on our blog.
Be prepared for the outdoors! Image courtesy of ehow.com
This summer as been a hot one, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the great outdoors. Whether you are hiking, running, biking, or camping outdoors this season it’s very important that you are prepared for the elements; much like a boy scout.
In fact, Boy Scout Troop # 152 of Illinois links to our site on it’s first aid resource page. If the boy scouts come to us to be prepared, why wouldn’t you? We have a variety of outdoor geared kits for any application you may need.
Here are a few of the great many outdoor kits that we sell: (more…)
We love it when we read about a customer finding an innovative use for one of our products, and the guys over at MensFlair (a style site for men) have done just that with a product called QR Powder. We have been selling QR Powder for a number of years to people who need to quickly clot a wound; emergency rooms, paramedics, and sports trainers. It’s a great product that can form a blood clot on a wound in seconds.
We’ve all been there, you’re running late to work, trying to shave quickly, and you get a nasty cut on your cheek. The writers at MensFlair wrote up an article featuring ways to deal with this. Among their ideas was to apply some QR Powder to the nick. It will clot instantly and allow you to forgo that awkward moment when you walk into a morning meeting with blood on your face.
It works, it’s simple, give it a try!
If you use our products in a unique or interesting way, share your story with us and maybe we will feature it on our blog.
FirstAidMonster is pleased to announce the launch of it’s next generation website. Supported by the same customer service you have always trusted, the new website features a clean and easy to navigate layout. Customers can now submit and browse through product reviews written by the customer community. Additionally, it’s now easier than ever to find what you are looking for thanks to our new intelligent related items feature.
On the new company blog we will be featuring our products and highlighting the unique applications that our customers have found for them. Furthermore, we will be offering special coupons on a regular basis. Be sure to stay tuned for the many interesting articles to come.
Our focus continues to stay on the customer, as new sales and discounts will be consistently featured throughout the site. Follow our blog’s RSS feed (http://firstaidmonster.firstaid-blog.com/feed/) and join our mailing list to stay updated on first aid supplies at Monstrous Deals!
It seemed like just a few years ago when my wife was putting Chlorine chemicals into her parents pool. As she was setting down the gallon container the chemical splashed into her eye. It immediately began burning her eye. We quickly began to irrigate her eye with water and after about 15 minutes of this we drove to the emergency clinic for treatment. It happens that fast.
