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    We talk about first aid kits from time to time. It’s probably a topic that bears repeating. There have been a lot of good posts on them in the past. Things like what to carry, and what to carry it in. Ken recently posted the idea of using a fishing tackle box for a car based kit which will give you an organized platform to hold all of your stuff. Based on the recent “mishap” of one of our beloved members, I thought I'd bring the topic up again.

    This is my main first aid kit that sits next to my BOB's I also have a smaller first aid kit in each vehicle, along with two or three that I can grab of day hikes, camping, etc.

    2 – Instant cold packs
    1 – Arm sling
    8 – pair sterile gloves
    8 – pair Nitrile gloves
    2 – Ace bandages
    2 – finger splints
    1- container 30 spf sunscreen
    1 – can Lanacane ant-bacterial spray
    2- small hand sanitizer bottles
    1 – pack Wet Ones anti-bacterial wipes
    1 – bottle hydrogen peroxide
    30 – alcohol prep pads
    2 – tubes insect repellent
    24 – tablets ibuprofen
    30 – tablets Imodium AD
    50 – tablets aspirin
    6 – packs alka-seltzer tablets
    1 – tube Neosporin
    1 – bottle contact lens cleaning solution
    2 – cases contact lenses
    1 – pair nail clippers
    1- pair tweezers
    1 – magnifying lens
    2 – tube Vaseline lip therapy
    20 – vials Refresh Plus lubricating drops
    10 – Niosh N-95 dust masks
    8 week supply (for 2) of potassium Iodide tablets
    2 – small folding knives
    1 – pair scissors
    1 lighter
    1 – mini mag w/extra batteries
    2 – space blankets
    1 – tube aloe vera gel
    25 – ft 550 cord
    4 – scalpel blades
    4 – suture needles and thread
    25 safety pins
    Assorted band aids
    Assorted gauze pads
    Assorted rolls adhesive tape
    1 – tube super glue
    2 - bottles of eye wash solution
    2 – Sam splints
    1 – package of Quick Clot

    This is all housed in an ACU range bag. There are nine pockets on the outside, plus a large main compartment. The shoulder strap affords me a hands free carry. Here are a couple of pictures – a few items have been added since the pictures were taken.

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    Thanks, Crash. That's a reminder that should be repeated often.
    “Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
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    Yeah, it helped me...I need to put some meds in my first aid kit..
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

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    Cool Agreed!

    BTW, any word on Gray Wolf? I've always maintained that learning 1st aid & CPR Should be priority #1 in survival training! You are just as likely to use your 1st aid kit as you are your freakin' survival knife in any given survival situation. when the tornado hit the Boy Scout camp i Iowa, it was 1st aid that the scouts went to. Later on they told their Scoutmaster that this event had made them realized that the Scout motto was more than just a couple of words. "Be Prepared" is not just about cutlery! I'll be posting several of my 1st Aid kits a bit later on. Great thread idea Crash!
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    I think Rick is waiting to hear from Mrs. Gray Wolf on his status.
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    One addition I suggest for those w/o medical training is a good book on First Aid. I have several.
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    Still have not heard back on Gray Wolf.
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    Another nice kit is a multi layer tool box, but having all the right things does not help if u do not know how to use them. Take a course, do some training, and know what you have to work with, know what it looks like, how it it used, and what it can be used for. Nice kit Crash.

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    PERK-First Aid (Personal Emergency Response Kit...i no longer call them BOBs)

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    Nice kit Remy...Nice and compact.

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    nice kit remy. i never really thought about having a disposable shaving razor in a first aid kit, but i can see how that can be really handy with shaving an area where you need to make some sort of incision.
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