Description
The Forestry England Personal First Aid Kit meets the standards set by both the HSE and Forestry England. Designed to reduce risk and ensure rapid access to emergency care, this kit should be carried on your person at all times when operating a chainsaw. Proper training in the use of the kit’s contents is essential. As a minimum, the kit must include at least one haemostatic dressing, a combat-style tourniquet, and a whistle. In addition, a worksite first aid kit should always be available at a central location.
Both employers and self-employed individuals must assess their specific first aid needs. It is vital to ensure there are enough trained first aiders and suitable facilities to provide immediate assistance to anyone experiencing illness or injury. Arrangements should be in place to summon an ambulance or professional medical help without delay.
For chainsaw operations, first aid kits are required to include a tourniquet, haemostatic dressing, and a safety whistle. Additional kit contents for forestry workers should be determined by the specific tasks and risks identified during a thorough risk assessment.
- Carry handle and belt loops
- Internal mesh zip pockets
- Zip around fastening
- Size: 250mm x 180mm x 95mm
Contents in kit:
| First Aid Kits Content | Personal Forestry First Aid Kit – Basic Content | Forestry First Aid Kit – Advanced Wound Care Content – Medium | Forestry Chainsaw First Aid Kit – c/w Advanced Wound Content | Personal Forestry First Aid Kit – Advanced Wound Care Content | Forestry Vehicle First Aid Kit – Advanced Wound Care Content | Forestry Chainsaw First Aid Kit – c/w Critical Injury Content |
| First Aid Guidance Leaflet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Disposable Nitrile Gloves | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Safety Whistle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sterile No.16 Eye Pad Dressing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Sterile Dressing Medium 12cms x 12cms | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Sterile Dressing Large 18cms x 18cms | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Washproof Plasters – Pack of 20 Assorted Sizes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Moist Cleansing Wipes – Singles | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Safety Pins (Pack 6 Assorted Sizes) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Triangular Bandage Non-Woven | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Sterile Saline Eye Wash Solution – 20ml Pods | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Sterile Saline Eye Wash Solution – 500ml Bottle | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Conforming Bandage 7.5cms x 4m | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Sterile Ambulance Dressing No.3 | 1 | |||||
| Sterile Ambulance Dressing No.4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Sterile Trauma Dressing 10cm x 18cm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sterile Trauma Dressing 15cm x 18cm | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Emergency Foil Blanket | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Heavy Duty First Aid Shears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tweezers | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Disposable Resuscitation Face Shield c/w Valve | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Compact Military Spec Tourniquet with Aluminium Rod | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Haemostatic Z-Fold Bandage | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Microporous Tape 2.5cm x 5m | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Steropore 7cm x 6cm | 1 | |||||
| Quick Fix Sterile Finger Dressing | 1 | |||||
| Hydrogel Burns Dressing 10 x 10cm | 2 | 1 |








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