Sports Safety

Nolan Ryan recorded his 5,000th career strikeout on this day in 1989, making him the first and only major league pitcher to reach this milestone. By the end of his Hall of Fame career, he would record 5,714 strikeouts, giving him a lead of more than 800 strikeouts over the next closest, Randy Johnson. Another future Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson, said of being Ryan's 5,000th...

Springtime and Sunshine! Heading to the water? Whether poolside or natural water - it's fun, but only when you play it safe! Here are Neptune's favorite posts on Swimming Pool, Water, and Beach Safety so you can brush up and dive in to water fun... ?    Beach Hazards and Safety THE URGENT FIRST AID™ SWIMMING POOL & LIFEGUARD FIRST AID...

Is is Springtime, and people are heading out to enjoy the weather. One popular outdoor Spring Sport is bicycling. It is fun, but can be quite hazardous. It’s no secret that cyclists on the street have to be defensive. Whether following the law or not, if a collision happens between a bicycle and almost anything else on the road, the...

We sell a lot of Sports First Aid Kits and Sports Medicine Bags, really a LOT of them. They range from basic to deluxe, but all are lacking in one fundamental area: Instant Cold Packs. They all have them, but never enough. Some have one, even the best Coaches First Responder Kit designed for Team Sports has only 10. It's just...

Whether bone or muscle, the immediate First Responder actions should be the same for these injuries: Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains, Strains          I -      Immobilize injured area          A-      Activate EMS (Call 911)          C-      Care for shock          T-      Treat secondary injuries First Aid: Musculoskeletal Injuries – R.I.C.E.          R-      Rest          I-       Ice          C-      Compression          E-      Elevation Head, Neck & Spine Injuries Stabilize injured area...

Spring is coming and with it come Sports and outdoor activities... Know the risk of Concussions and Youth Sports as well as Strains and Sprains - but know that Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries are very common injuries when on the field or out adventuring. When to suspect Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries: The Injured person was injured as a result of a fall from...

Insect Repellent & Sting Relief Products Insect Repellant in Relief Pads & Repellent Pumps. Wasp & Hornet Spray, Bite Relief with Applicator & Repellent Towelette. Ben's Outdoor, DEET, Natrapel with Permathrin - After Bite and more!

Dad...what a  guy. Father's Day is coming up on June 21st (Which also happens to be the first day of summer this year.) Wikipedia describes Father's Day as: Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, though it is...

As we draw toward the end of Spring focus on Swimming Pool Safety and the closure of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, we want to remind you of another great free government source of Swimming Pool Safety information... Poolsafely.gov - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death...

Swimming Pool & Lifeguard First Aid Kit - Metal with gasket for weather resistance and CPR included Healthy and Safe Swimming Week is a Spring safety initiative that has been going on since 2003. Formerly known as Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week, the focus is on all sorts of safety around man-made water, but this year the focus is...