Ferry Trips Ferry Pilots Articles Editorial Finance Links Videos Email Home June 13, 2022 (Updated March 11, 2025) Ignoring Clint Eastwood's advice in "Dirty Harry" that opinions, like certain body parts, are best kept to yourself. Be Prepared The story to the left: The Army, in an effort to ready young surgeons to treat war casualties, is sending doctors to work in the trauma unit at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center in Watts, which receives most of Los Angeles County's gang shooting victims. More Recently, I was called by someone at the Eagle Scout Association, they were putting together a book and wanted some input from me, asking what it was that I learned as an Eagle Scout that stuck with me as I traveled through life. I told the lady that the Scout motto "Be Prepared" was it in a nutshell. A year or so ago, I started to put together a first aid kit for the motorhome. Traveling alone, often in wilderness areas, I felt I needed a good one, and even purchased a gunshot trauma kit, something often carried by gun enthusiasts when they go to the shooting range. You just never know when something might happen. Last year, I was camped in the same remote area where Gabby Petito was murdered. In September, 2021, a month after I spent a couple of nights camping in 'Spread Creek Dispursed Camping Area'', just East of Grand Tetons National Park, the body of missing Gabby Petito was found in a shallow grave just a short distance from where I'd camped. I remember it was a spooky place, so after two days I packed up and got the heck out of there. I was letting friends and family know where I was with my "Spot-X" satellite locator, when I would arrive at a new location for the night, often just a Walmart parking lot, I would hit the button to send a canned message to the family that I was in camp for the night and everything was ok. That message included my GPS location and clicking it would bring up a satellite photo of exactly where I was. If I run into a life-threatening situation I could call in the calvary by pressing the "SOS" button. A $25 a year insurance policy covers the cost of extraction, getting my beat-up body back to civilization, paying up $250,000 for whatever it takes to do the job. A friend of mine recently had to be transported 120 miles by air ambulance, he said it was $44,000 and fortunately was covered by his insurance. Recently, I took inventory of what I had in two small red duffles, and realized that I needed to be a lot more organized. I couldn't wait until an emergency arose to figure out what I had. That's when the light bulb over my head went on with the idea to buy a fishing tackle box to organize all of these things. It couldn't be a regular one, like my 40 year old green one, it would have to look like a first aid kit, readily recognized by anyone, it had to be "red". I found the perfect one for sale at "Farm and Home Supply" in Quincy, Illinois. I ordered, and it arrived last week. Yesterday, I got to work organizing: The green "First Aid" sticker came from Amazon. Now, all I need is an emergency. And a life. Specifically designed for reliable service in tough, rugged environments, the Henry® US Survival AR-7 Semi-Auto Rimfire Rifle has been carried by bush pilots and backpackers for decades. The AR-7 quickly and easily breaks down to store inside the floating buttstock to stow in the trunk of a vehicle, in a duffle bag, or anywhere one might need a .22LR rifle in an emergency. More Using the smartphone's GPS, findER is able to quickly locate the user's current location and the distance to the closest ER anywhere within the United States. Users can select the closest ER or another nearby ER in a map, or see them sorted by current driving time and distance in list format. Once selected, users are provided with one-click access to directions to the emergency room. More I don't go anywhere in bear country without my bear spray. But, you have to be careful with it. Read what this man went through when he accidently sprayed himself. More I bought this overdose kit from Amazon, and carry one in both my car and motorhome. Use the nasal spray on the victim FIRST, and THEN call 911, otherwise it may be too late. If used in time, Narcan, a version of the drug naloxone, which blocks the opioid's effect on the brain, can be a lifesaver for someone taking opioids, including oxycodone, heroin or fentanyl. If the victim does not have opioids in their system, the nasal spray is harmless. More Order the Narcan nasal sprays (no prescription needed) from Amazon. I have an hour of emergency oxygen with me in the motorhome. More Buy Two and save someone besides yourself. Gas masks are a vital piece of equipment in emergency preparedness, tactical training, and survival. They provide a barrier of protection against harmful chemicals, toxic substances, and poisonous gasses. In times of crisis, having a good gas mask can mean the difference between life and death. More My Personal Favorite The Eton ''Red Cross'' model is loaded with features and is on Amazon at a great price. More Please visit my travel blog to learn more about my life on the road. Global Air Aviation Referral Service I welcome responses, and will be glad to post them here. Email your remarks to ron@global-air.com Most Recent Editorial Recent Global Air Links: Ferry Trips | Ferry Pilots |Articles | Editorials | Aviation Links | Financing | Videos | Home For more information, call us at 763-389-9399. Specifications are based upon owner's representations and subject to buyer's verification. Aircraft are subject to prior sale or removal from market. 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