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General Topics => Health, Fitness, and First Aid => Topic started by: newguy86 on February 16, 2015, 11:50:01 PM
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Anyone know where I can get a really good first aid kit, not talking about the johnson& johnson ones, looking at the ones that I could use for emergency for car accidents, shtf, etc, I ride a motorcycle so maybe one I can have in my tunk of my seat
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The motorcycle seat is going to be the limiting factor. Try looking here. I have one of the larger first responder kits at home that has almost anything most people would need in a SHTF scenario.
http://www.galls.com/medical-kits (http://www.galls.com/medical-kits)
Here's the one I bought. You would need saddle bags or other luggage to stow this on a bike!
http://www.galls.com/dyna-med-mini-medic-level-2-first-responder-kit?PMSRCE=92350001&SESSIONID=000000125728101#.VOMThS4uln0 (http://www.galls.com/dyna-med-mini-medic-level-2-first-responder-kit?PMSRCE=92350001&SESSIONID=000000125728101#.VOMThS4uln0)
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:thumbsup:thanks, I forgot I had a Adventure Medical Kits 2.0 on my bug out bag, may just use that in my bike, but still lookin at a dedicated one
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:thumbsup:thanks, I forgot I had a Adventure Medical Kits 2.0 on my bug out bag, may just use that in my bike, but still lookin at a dedicated one
a lot of people at hdf range days carry some variation of an IFAK (individual first aid kit)
this is one example
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0043BXZB8/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0043BXZB8/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
there are many available on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ifak (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ifak)
the ones with the one-handed tourniquet are pretty good
a gauze with clotting agent or a pack of clotting agent is good too
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Anyone know where I can get a really good first aid kit, not talking about the johnson& johnson ones, looking at the ones that I could use for emergency for car accidents, shtf, etc, I ride a motorcycle so maybe one I can have in my tunk of my seat
Did you try safety systems in mapunapuna.
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An IFAK is not an standard first aid kit.
ok
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Did you try safety systems in mapunapuna.
Thats where I go to "custom build" my kits.
Much cheaper, just need the containor. :geekdanc:
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within city limits there isn't a real need for a first aid kit. So far in the current modern world, I've had no use for the kit. But it's just me.
I have a full combat trauma/ surgery kit, but never had a use for it. Since I got the kit I've traveled in a ambulance more times then even opened my kit.
If you really need a kit, put one together per your needs and situations.
besides the basic bandages and gauze in my kit, I have blood clot powder, artificial skin, burn oniment, saline solution, IV's, chest tubes, airway openers, setheascope and cuffs, full surgery kit ,and a few medications I can't mention in public , etc....
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diy kit is more cost effective ,the basics can be purchased locally
specialized medical equip is overpriced because they are selling piece of mind
the only specialized equipment I carry is hyfin/ halo seal and cat / sof-t just for convenience sake
pill bags
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001TIOLN4/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001TIOLN4/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
sharpie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013CQ20Q/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013CQ20Q/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
tape
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000C4O7GC/?tag=2ahawaii-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009Q2OQ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009Q2OQ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
rolled gauze
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KGIUOES/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KGIUOES/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
non adherent dressings
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCPW9G/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCPW9G/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
chest seal
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003VSQDQS/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003VSQDQS/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
tourniquet
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003EGD8YC/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003EGD8YC/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
sam splint
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002PETCUI/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002PETCUI/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
ace wrap (for wrapping dressings/bandages)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DGVZ2R6/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DGVZ2R6/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
basic reference
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763735639/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763735639/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
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diy kit is more cost effective ,the basics can be purchased locally
specialized medical equip is overpriced because they are selling piece of mind
the only specialized equipment I carry is hyfin/ halo seal and cat / sof-t just for convenience sake
pill bags
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001TIOLN4/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001TIOLN4/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
sharpie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013CQ20Q/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013CQ20Q/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
tape
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000C4O7GC/?tag=2ahawaii-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009Q2OQ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009Q2OQ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
rolled gauze
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KGIUOES/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KGIUOES/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
non adherent dressings
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCPW9G/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCPW9G/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
chest seal
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003VSQDQS/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003VSQDQS/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
tourniquet
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003EGD8YC/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003EGD8YC/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
sam splint
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002PETCUI/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002PETCUI/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
ace wrap (for wrapping dressings/bandages)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DGVZ2R6/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DGVZ2R6/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
basic reference
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763735639/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763735639/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
mahalo GM
good advice from someone who is, uh, a medic
:thumbsup:
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:shaka: already started to build my own, still looking for the best items to put inside of it
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:shaka: already started to build my own, still looking for the best items to put inside of it
depending on the motorcycle type you can fab up a pvc storage tube,
if you field strip all your medical equip you can food saver bag it and shrink and water proof it in one step
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Ive learned the most important part of having a first aid kit is knowing how to use all the items in the kit.
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diy kit is more cost effective ,the basics can be purchased locally
specialized medical equip is overpriced because they are selling piece of mind
the only specialized equipment I carry is hyfin/ halo seal and cat / sof-t just for convenience sake
pill bags
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001TIOLN4/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001TIOLN4/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
sharpie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013CQ20Q/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013CQ20Q/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
tape
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000C4O7GC/?tag=2ahawaii-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009Q2OQ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009Q2OQ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
rolled gauze
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KGIUOES/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KGIUOES/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
non adherent dressings
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCPW9G/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCPW9G/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
chest seal
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003VSQDQS/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003VSQDQS/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
tourniquet
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003EGD8YC/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003EGD8YC/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
sam splint
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002PETCUI/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002PETCUI/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
ace wrap (for wrapping dressings/bandages)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DGVZ2R6/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DGVZ2R6/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
basic reference
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763735639/?tag=2ahawaii-20 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763735639/?tag=2ahawaii-20)
Would you include a nasopharyngeal airway? Looking at building "go-bags" for the family in case of natural disaster, etc., and want to include decent IFAK-like contents in each one...
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Would you include a nasopharyngeal airway? Looking at building "go-bags" for the family in case of natural disaster, etc., and want to include decent IFAK-like contents in each one...
Theoretically
Opa or NPAs don't make my car kits, a decent pocket mask should cover airway interventions for the first responder level
A manual suction should be added to the kit next....
then the worst case airway adjuncts like combitubes/ king Lt/ et tubes/ which should always be paired with a bvm (or at least available)...
Airway compromise can also happen through anaphylaxis....and probably more common then trauma related I would probably get benadryl and epi-pens/ epi before high level airway adjuncts..
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I got a first responder fold-out bag from Costco a while back and have been using the stuff out of it and replacing whatever I take with something better. It really sucks taking out a kit only to find things are all dried up and crusty, or just not as useful as they should be. Plus cracking it open helps me remember where stuff is so I won't be all searching around when seconds count. It really helped a couple months back when I cut my foot, blood was squirting everywhere, and I was starting to feel dizzy.
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Problem with keeping first aid kits in cars and motorcycles is the heat can make them expire faster. On a sunny day the car can reach 130+ degrees, probably still toasty under a motorcycle seat. Make sure to check your first aid kit periodically.
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Problem with keeping first aid kits in cars and motorcycles is the heat can make them expire faster. On a sunny day the car can reach 130+ degrees, probably still toasty under a motorcycle seat. Make sure to check your first aid kit periodically.
I did not think about that, great info.zippz.thanks
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:thumbsup: lucky me 3 weeks ago I got to use my first aid kit I have with me in my edc bag, lol dude cut himslef at work, lucky I stop the bleeding, his :shaka: for a few days but all good
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Good going man, always be prepared. :thumbsup:
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I have this one https://www.narescue.com/portal.aspx?CN=0C7B51C93212 when going to the range or if I know I may be headed for trauma. This in my bag https://www.narescue.com/portal.aspx?CN=4C6BB1CFB632 all the time and an adventure medical kit guide I think in my wife's car since she carries the kids.