This is a big and important issue - and you need to address it early on in your planning stage. Establish a plan with a designated "first aid person" in your party. This person will pack a main first aid kit and smaller ones for each canoe. This person will be in charge and should be trained and knowledgeable in any emergency situation. Remember, you may be a number of paddling days away from any help when an emergency strikes. Wilderness First Aid courses are offered by various organizations.
For more information check out the following:
- Wilderness Medical Society
- Isaac, Jeffrey. 1998 The Outward Bound - Wilderness First Aid Handbook.
The Lyons Press. ISBN 1558216820
- Merry, Wayne. 1997. The Official Wilderness First Aid Guide. St. John
Ambulance. ISBN 0-7710-8250-9
- Morrissey, Jim. 2003. The Field Guide of Wilderness and Rescue Medicine.
ISBN 0970464606
