Multi Trail First Aid

[Ragnar406]

I've been looking for a waterproof bag because a red pelican case is just too expensive, where'd you fine one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0741BWRGW/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Probably should start another First aid thread - and get more knowledgeable people in on it but here is the red bag that I did find. The orange bag is from Scouts (yea, 30 + years old) that orange bag has been down a lot of rivers in a canoe.

 

[ohanacreek]

Here you go @Ragnar406.

 

[Ragnar406]

I will detail out what I carry with pictures. Basically in the red bag my plan is to carry items to help if gosh forbid there is a major injury while out of the trail. I have taken First Responder courses, CPR, and a couple gunshot wound classes (used to shoot more competitions and if your going to be on a range). My current kit is carried in the Truck at all times except when I transfer it to the Honda while out riding

I nowhere claim to be an expert and hope we can get some others with more medical experience to chime in (cough cough @Kilo427, @sugarray)

Detailed list of contents coming but inside I have tourniquet, 2 Israelie bandages, celox, wound packing gauze, chest seals, sharpie, tape, gloves, scissors.
I also have a few other things like liquid skin, bandaids, penlight, over the counter meds, cleaning wipes, tweezers and nail clippers.

 

[Kilo427]

That's a pretty good basic list without going into the extremes I took wilderness first aid once upon a time and you would be suprised what you can use for first aid in a do or die situation.

You could perhaps add a Sam splint, one extra tourniquet (remember the leg may require two to stop bleeding) perhaps a needle for decompression for the chest seal (relatively small so no reason not to and an epi pen. Lord I am suprised how many people are deathly allergic to wasp and bees and never carry them.

First aid is one of those things that you can keep adding and adding until you have to much. What you have are great.

 

[Ragnar406]

That's a pretty good basic list without going into the extremes I took wilderness first aid once upon a time and you would be suprised what you can use for first aid in a do or die situation.

You could perhaps add a Sam splint, one extra tourniquet (remember the leg may require two to stop bleeding) perhaps a needle for decompression for the chest seal (relatively small so no reason not to and an epi pen. Lord I am suprised how many people are deathly allergic to wasp and bees and never carry them.

First aid is one of those things that you can keep adding and adding until you have to much. What you have are great.

I do carry a couple tourniquets, usually 2 soft T’s and a RATs - I know the RATs is still a little controversial but they can be used on a youth where a soft T can not. I don’t know how to use a decompression needle - I have thought about still putting one in Incase there is someone there that does.
For an Epi pen - you have to have percriptions correct? ( speaking of allergies when did everyone become allergic to peanuts - I would have starved growing up if I did not have PB sandwiches)

Thanks for the feedback @Kilo427 !!

 

[Plumber32]

I got super glue for cuts.
Some of that stop bleeding powder for the more serious ones.
A bullet to bite on if we have to use the imr 4350 if your guts are hanging out and we need to pull a John Rambo.

 

[Kilo427]

I do carry a couple tourniquets, usually 2 soft T’s and a RATs - I know the RATs is still a little controversial but they can be used on a youth where a soft T can not. I don’t know how to use a decompression needle - I have thought about still putting one in Incase there is someone there that does.
For an Epi pen - you have to have percriptions correct? ( speaking of allergies when did everyone become allergic to peanuts - I would have starved growing up if I did not have PB sandwiches)

Thanks for the feedback @Kilo427 !!

Yeah you have to have a prescription depending on Insirance you would be suprised how expensive those pens are

 

[Kilo427]

I got super glue for cuts.
Some of that stop bleeding powder for the more serious ones.
A bullet to bite on if we have to use the imr 4350 if your guts are hanging out and we need to pull a John Rambo.

Good point on the superglue stuff works quite well.

 

[JTW]

I’ve got one of this peanut kids... beats the hell out of me how and why.

 

[Plumber32]

Good point on the superglue stuff works quite well.

Also got a stapler. Basically a dog first aid kit for hunting. We've stapled up a few dogs.

 

[JTW]

There was a PA that just posted and had his rig converted over to a mini ambulance.. can’t seem to find that post now.

 

[JTW]

@RobertwHarley

 

[Montecresto]

Lord I am suprised how many people are deathly allergic to wasp and bees and never carry them.

Amen to that right there. Or penicillin based antibiotics that I just developed an allergy to that nearly cost my life last month. I’m carrying an epi-pen.

 

[Montecresto]

I got super glue for cuts.
Some of that stop bleeding powder for the more serious ones.
A bullet to bite on if we have to use the imr 4350 if your guts are hanging out and we need to pull a John Rambo.

Hey hey hey. How about a pint of jack Daniels for that, or other emergencies.

 

[Ragnar406]

As stated Here are some more detailed photos of my pack
I need to put in some antiseptic cream - guessing I used what I had in there.

Vented Chest Seals


The inside bag

 

[Tigermark]

@Ragnar406 New first aid bag arrived yesterday, along with a few items to upgrade what I already carry.

 

[Tramguage1]

I' Going to join this thread and start carrying a First aid kit also.
Thanks @Ragnar406 for bring this up.

 

[ohanacreek]

Cleaned up, sanded, and painted the best FAT50 I had laying around to use as a first aid kit, waterproof and nothing should get crushed in it.

Working on gathering all the filler

 

[Mudder]

Good comments. Cold packs, flat razor blade, several TRIANGULAR bandages (tourniquet, splints/sling) lot of 4x4 guaze pads, bottle of irrigation fluid and syringe (eye wash/burns), gloves, scissors, tweezers, duct tape, closure strips, hemostats, hand sanitizer, and a womens sanitary pad (good dressing for bleeder/direct pressure. Still have a cervical collar from medic days, but can make something out of very large zip lock bags filled with dirt (like old sandbag neck stabilizer). A basic first aid course to keep in your head goes a long way.

 

[Tigermark]

Received another item today. Now time to reorganize and pack the kit.