First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
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12/26/21 08:46 PM
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SGT. C
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Do you make up your own or buy already put together? And,if you make your own? What are some unusual items you can't do without?
I make my own. The one item i have always gotten made fun at is. I have Tampons and Pads in mine. Learned that from a medic in the service. Good for bullet holes, cuts, burns and the list goes on. Plus i have used it to lay out markers when in a jungle for land nav.. Or deer hunting with doe urine or red fox urine for a cover scent. Plus they are cheap compared to gauze and sterile. A space blanket, iodine, chewing tobacco, water proof matches, fat wood, benedryl, purification tablets, and the list goes on. I consider a first aid kit/ survival kit as important as food or water.
So, lets hear what odd items you carry. Sarge
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: SGT. C]
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12/26/21 08:53 PM
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Macthediver
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I don't really do the back country type pack kit. Mine are in my vehicles. Two thing I have not really odd but not in off shelf kits. I like to have Sam Split they pack small very versatile. I also use the vet type self stick cling. It's available now in medical stuff.. but when I first started using it was easier cheaper get vet type.
Mac
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: SGT. C]
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12/26/21 09:40 PM
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Marty
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You want to put some lukotape in that kit.
E 'Honey Badger Militia' Sleep, the anti woke adote.
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: Macthediver]
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12/26/21 10:13 PM
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I don't really do the back country type pack kit. Mine are in my vehicles. Two thing I have not really odd but not in off shelf kits. I like to have Sam Split they pack small very versatile. I also use the vet type self stick cling. It's available now in medical stuff.. but when I first started using it was easier cheaper get vet type.
Mac I have the vet stuff also , I was warned however that the $1.49 vet rap had latex and the $14.99 did not have latex not unusually items to my thinking , yes feminine napkins needle nose pliers with a wire cutter , that way you can push the hook the rest of the way through cut the barb and then remove. head lamp , just a cheapie but good to have in there ok this is going to sound weird , but Wood Glue , glue is great for blistering burns , if it starts to blister , clearly get it cooled down first but then glue it can be Elmer school glue or wood glue I happened to have found little bottles of wood glue on a sale. as the glue dries it pulls the moisture through the blister since the blister never breaks ot heals right down avoiding the infection that is otherwise almost inevitable. I had heard of this , then being stupid and lighting a torch with a Bic It lit right into my thumb , hot , blister right away over most of my thumb , ran under cold water , but it hurt , big blister I got out the wood glue and got it on there , it still hurt , i ended up with a bag of ice over the glue but it worked I would fall asleep the bag of ice would fall off my hand I would wake up this went on till about midnight , but in the morning the skin was oddly smooth the blister healed down on the damaged under skin no blister and I could work like normal
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: Marty]
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12/26/21 10:36 PM
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A real suture kit staple and thread, a broad spectrum antibiotic, super glue, real pain killer, An intabation tube. Field med book. Scalpels. All daily meds 30 days, with list for the real dr's. Lactated Ringers solution b.p.cuff, finger oxcimeter, silvadine cream, at least 2 fmrs radios batts. Stored separately, Sm. Am, Fm batt operated radio, batts stored separately, tank of O2 @ 2 liter flow will last bout 6 hrs. I have acquired 3 over the last 5 yrs. Small 22 rim fire with box of 50 Rnds. only have one kit here at home for just in case shtf situation. For everyday Carry. Ones in trucks and cars generic from CVS, the pro's will get there soon. Stop the bleeding, make sure they can breath. Keep comfortable and calm. Make sure safe is locked at all times one key in kit, one in truck, one on wife, one hid. Hope you never need it. Case.
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: SGT. C]
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12/26/21 11:15 PM
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The Possum Man
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need something to sterilize bites and small cuts, stuff to stop anything up to arterial bleeding (CATS tourniquet) and pack the wound and tape it all in place to get to a doc. Gauze, peroxide, tape, tourniquet, scissors or knife. That should cover most life threatening stuff if you have quickish access to doc or ambulance. If not then you may need up to and including a whole giant medic backpack full of everything including IV, saline, sutures, and lots of meds.
Also training. a trained person can bail off in a bad situation and start using the torn up t shirt they were wearing to make bandages and do alot of good with no equipment. And a bag of everything is useless if you dont know how to use it.
"If you're gonna be stupid you better be tough"
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[Re: The Possum Man]
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12/26/21 11:34 PM
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jtg
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Great information. For training I would consider TCCC. This company sells some good kit. https://store.itstactical.com/collections/all-products-one/products/its-edc-trauma-kitI carry a Rat's tourniquet everywhere I go. It will also work on dogs and small children. https://www.readyman.com/products/rats-gen-2-redneed something to sterilize bites and small cuts, stuff to stop anything up to arterial bleeding (CATS tourniquet) and pack the wound and tape it all in place to get to a doc. Gauze, peroxide, tape, tourniquet, scissors or knife. That should cover most life threatening stuff if you have quickish access to doc or ambulance. If not then you may need up to and including a whole giant medic backpack full of everything including IV, saline, sutures, and lots of meds.
Also training. a trained person can bail off in a bad situation and start using the torn up t shirt they were wearing to make bandages and do alot of good with no equipment. And a bag of everything is useless if you dont know how to use it.
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: SGT. C]
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12/26/21 11:40 PM
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danny clifton
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what about quick clot bandages? does it work?
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: First Aid Kit/ Odd Items
[Re: danny clifton]
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12/27/21 12:00 AM
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Yes, sir it does. Find where the bleeding is coming from and stuff it in a little at a time. Some people tie a small Knot on the end first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41qvnFn--cwhat about quick clot bandages? does it work?
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[Re: SGT. C]
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12/27/21 12:15 AM
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I keep some in the glove box but have never had to use it thank goodness. Thanks for the tip.
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[Re: SGT. C]
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12/27/21 01:52 AM
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Single use staple gun can be handy for those not used to using sutures.
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12/27/21 11:23 AM
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My line of thinking " Kit " is about the same as Sgt. C 's . Tut
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12/27/21 04:05 PM
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I make my own. Half the crap in the ready made kits we don't use, and then there are gaps that need to be filled with the things we do use. Geared ours toward our family and our hobbies, and what did we need or wished we had. Made a kit each for my truck and my wife's vehicle, and another kit for our home. Got small flat kits in our golf bags, one in my garage, and couple in my boys' cars too.
Some goodies in ours...
Band aids in variety of sizes Gauze in variety of widths Ace bandage Foam wrap Scissors Tape Butterfly closures Krazy glue Kinetic tape Pain relievers both ibuprofen and acetaminophen Eye drops and wash Tweezers for thorns and splinters Antibacterial cream A little dental floss and needle, or suture kit when we can find them Finger splint Other stuff We have a BP cuff and machine Also glucose test kits (thats for me)
Jim
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