Nicholas Studer
PCS Elected Director 2022-2025
The Rhinecliff FD Rescue Squad's 1963 Chrysler-Pinner ambulance was reported to carry a burn kit when placed into service. What kind of kit might have it carried? If not a "homebrew" setup of some kind, the most likely option at the time was an MSA Foille Burn Kit. These were also used by the Air Force in its historical penchant for ordering civilian kits rather than using standard military stuff. Foille is an analgesic (benzocaine) and antiseptic (chloroxylenol) spray or ointment. Many first aid kits, particularly MSA's, had a box of Foille ointment with contemporary guidance to apply ointments to acute burns. This is of course no longer the case today, where most folks are using special hydrogel dressings or just plain ole' gauze or paper "burn sheets." Foille ointment tubes are still made by Blistex, but the Foille spray was discontinued a few years back and I can't find any anywhere...
I searched high and low and was able to get an empty box in near mint condition. It was listed on etsy - an antique and homemade gifts website - for use as a spice rack. The seller had purchased it for resale there from a local antique shop. Sadly enough - in such good condition, I am sure the original contents were present until VERY recently. You can see the kit with some great lettering on the case, and the internal contents label. I'm working on restocking it now. The "sterilized muslin sheet" and Foille cans as mentioned are proving elusive. I ordered some generic "Burn Spray" but they were too narrow to fill the gap and yet 1/4" too tall! It's a pretty comprehensive setup, including eye care. Very well thought out for the standard of care at the time.
Those familiar with the Emergency! may recall the use of yellow foam Burn Pac dressings and blankets around Season 4 or so. These are still made today by Life Support Products, visible at http://www.alliedhpi.com/images/z90-00-0019.pdf . Unfortunately the namesake "Burn Pac" blankets with poles as used by Johnny and Roy are no longer made. In addition to the dressings and blanket/poles, they contained a protective bag to carry two glass bottles of irrigation fluid within to soak the dressings for pain control. Sadly enough - I was lucky enough to purchase a beautiful, complete vintage kit not too long ago only to receive a refund a few days later because someone "threw it away" during a recent move. Photos of that kit prior to its untimely demise are below.
Anyone have any other photos or insight into burn care setups? I'm particularly interested in anything locally assembled. Also - if anyone has Foille spray, an MSA burn blanket, or Burn Pac dressings around - let me know!
I searched high and low and was able to get an empty box in near mint condition. It was listed on etsy - an antique and homemade gifts website - for use as a spice rack. The seller had purchased it for resale there from a local antique shop. Sadly enough - in such good condition, I am sure the original contents were present until VERY recently. You can see the kit with some great lettering on the case, and the internal contents label. I'm working on restocking it now. The "sterilized muslin sheet" and Foille cans as mentioned are proving elusive. I ordered some generic "Burn Spray" but they were too narrow to fill the gap and yet 1/4" too tall! It's a pretty comprehensive setup, including eye care. Very well thought out for the standard of care at the time.
Those familiar with the Emergency! may recall the use of yellow foam Burn Pac dressings and blankets around Season 4 or so. These are still made today by Life Support Products, visible at http://www.alliedhpi.com/images/z90-00-0019.pdf . Unfortunately the namesake "Burn Pac" blankets with poles as used by Johnny and Roy are no longer made. In addition to the dressings and blanket/poles, they contained a protective bag to carry two glass bottles of irrigation fluid within to soak the dressings for pain control. Sadly enough - I was lucky enough to purchase a beautiful, complete vintage kit not too long ago only to receive a refund a few days later because someone "threw it away" during a recent move. Photos of that kit prior to its untimely demise are below.
Anyone have any other photos or insight into burn care setups? I'm particularly interested in anything locally assembled. Also - if anyone has Foille spray, an MSA burn blanket, or Burn Pac dressings around - let me know!