First Aide Kit

Having a first aid safety kit, is very important when  praticing or just playing with BDSM. First, since BDSM deals with  emotions, and altered states of being or thinking. Ones body    may not always know it's hurting, burning, twisting ..etc.  Second,some of the types of play/scenes/acts in BDSM involve cutting,  fluids   and sharp edges. Thirdly people have health risks    we need to consider and be aware off. The weight of your partner for example  is a factor especially in suspension, are they a diabeties,  do they have athsma, std's, any hearing or     speech impedaments  ..etc ... etc... Last but not least. There is Murphy's Law,   somtimes shit happens and we have to deal with it.

The Basic Kit

- Plenty of antiseptic swipes: for cleaning small cuts from                    knives and whips. Iodine - Triangular bandages: to make a sling, for splints, and to                    add pressure to a     large wound. - Varied sizes of gauze bandages: to wrap around sterile gauze                    pads and       i njured area, to stop bleeding. - Varied sizes of band aides - Adhesive tape - A few instant cold packs - Sterile gauze pads: to add pressure and help stop bleeding - Many many latex gloves - Condoms: Someone will always forget to bring their own, or                    they will run out, have extra. - Dental Dams: Same as above. - Neosporin: To help heal cuts, avoid infection, and not leave                    a scar, - Surgical scissors: for emergency cutting off rope. It is better                    to buy more rope than to injure - your partner. - Bolt cutter:  Same as above. - Tweezers, and or a stiff card: to remove splinters. - Amonia inhalants: In case anyone faints. - Aloe vera gel: to sooth burns. Do not put butter on a burn,                    to do so is to fry the area in butter. - Asperin: For head and muscle aches. - Hidrocortozone: For rashes.

Not necessary, but a fire extinguisher could not hurt.                  It is also a good idea, to have spare keys to all the locks.

Safety Links

Important information on treatment and care                      of wounds, choking, poisoning,                      broken bones, burns and general first aid.

The Fetish                      Information Exchange, wonderful information about safety                      on many topics of BDSM.

Please read The                      Vox, it has valuable information on blood, fireplay, and                      how to sterilize your knives.