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T aking inventory and stocking a first aid kit(s) should be done on a regular basis throughout the busy season and the year. There are several considerations for properly stocking a first aid kit and determining the best location(s) in any ice facility. Programming in a facility will deter- mine the quantity of supplies kept on hand, as well as some of the supplies. Do you have high-end athletes and trained emergency medical technicians on staff? If so you will have a greater amount of items that properly trained staff will only be able to use. Generally facilities should have first aid kits that can serve both children and adults. You will also most likely have different sup- plies in a first aid kit for your employ- ees versus the supplies in the kits for the general public. OSHA requires that employers provide "adequate first aid supplies," however, they do not define what the contents of a first aid kit are. The employee first aid kit should fit the risk level of work that is being performed. One commonality in every ice facility is ice-grooming equipment with sharp blades. Make sure you are prepared with adequate gauze and gauze pads. You may either piece together your first aid kit from individual supplies or purchase one for use in your facility. You will need to review the contents closely. For instance, some insurance providers recommend that first aid by staff be lim- ited to bandages and recommendation for further care elsewhere. In that case you would remove any topical ointments or anything ingestible from your kit. The first aid kits should be located and stocked to appraise levels through- out the facility. For staff tasked with monitoring public skating sessions, you may want to have a very basic first aid kit or fanny pack with bandages, gauze and non-latex gloves. Kits with more supplies may be suggested at the scorer's table, referees' room, trainer's room, concessions stand or ice resur- facer room. Depending on the layout of your facility, you mostly want to have first aid supplies available when and where needed. It should go without saying, but never use snow from the ice resurfacer for first aid. Many items in your first aid kits will have expiration dates. Make sure you track those items and replace them as necessary. Please review the contents of your first aid kit(s) with your risk man- agement officer, safety committee and insurance provider. J MANY ITEMS IN YOUR FIRST AID KITS WILL HAVE EXPIRATION DATES. MAKE SURE YOU TRACK THOSE ITEMS AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY. Equipping your facility with adequate first aid supplies is key to customer and employee health and safety General Supplies , First Aid Manual , Emergency/CPR Flashcards , Triangle Bandages , Safety Pins , Absorbent Compress Dressings Various Sizes , Adhesive Bandages Various Sizes , Cloth Tape , Roller Bandages , Gauze Pads of Various Sizes , Paramedic or EMT Scissors , Tweezers , CPR Mouth Barrier or Pocket Mask , Sterile Surgical Gloves (Non-latex, synthetic, non-permeable gloves) , Instant Chemical Cold Pack(s) (Even if you have an ice machine available) , Ziploc* Bags (To hold ice for ice packs, not snow) , Rescue Blanket , Emergency Action Plan , Incident Accident Forms , List of Emergency Phone Numbers (paramedics, hospital emergency room) USICERINKS.COM NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2017 29