First Aid kit requirements

[GregS]

So a lot of us carry a first aid kit in our cars. Some of us just want to be prepared for possible problems. Some of us want to be ready for a SHTF event. Some of us (like me) are somewhere in the middle.

So I'm curious what you consider to be essential for a car first aid kit. Most of us know that we need things like bandaids, gauze, tape and antibiotic ointment. But what do you feel is required to be in your first aid kit?

Besides the Band-aids, tape and gauze, my camper first aid kit has an "Israeli" bandage, tourniquet and additional wound wraps. But what do you guys think is required in a vehicle first aid kit?

 

[Coehorn]

A Good and Sharp small knife that's kept Good and Sharp. A quality pair of tweezers too.

Little tubes of blood clotting goop. Rubbing alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide. Bottled water. Long pork seasoning. Just in case.

A roll of one inch wide painters tape. In my best FJB, I'm not joking. Band-aids are beyond worthless. I've wrapped my bloody hands, fingers and knuckles in clean paper towels with Neosporin smeared on them for decades. Thinking about upgrading to Gorilla tape.

Neosporin. Neosporin. Neosporin. The kind that has pain killer stuff in it.

Did I mention Neosporin?

 

[Blacksmith101]

What to include depends on what your level of first aid knowledge and training is, as well as what you would be willing to take on. Some people that means band aids are as complicated as they need however other people are prepared for advanced EMS activities.

Take a look at what is included in various commercial first aid kits and ask yourself do I know how to properly use that and would I actually use it to treat someone.

Links:
Red Cross First Aid Kits

First Aid Kits for Home, Workplace, Car & Travel | Red Cross Store

Find first aid kits for your home, workplace, car or even travel-sized kits, all available online at the American Red Cross Store.

www.redcross.org

Advanced First Aid Kits

Filled Medical Bags | theEMSstore

www.theemsstore.com

 

[Biggfoot44]

Long pork seasoning. Just in case.

Old Bay works for that too , doesn't it ?

 

[Coehorn]

Old Bay works for that too , doesn't it ?

Only on the elderly.

They tend to be very crabby.

 

[gamer_jim]

But what do you guys think is required in a vehicle first aid kit?

Spray saline.
gauze
vet wrap
Benadryl
tourniquet
wound closers
ace bandage
Bactaine or some kind of spray disinfectant
non-latex gloves
face mask
Imodium AD

 

[outrider58]

Spray saline.
gauze
vet wrap
Benadryl
tourniquet
wound closers
ace bandage
Bactaine or some kind of spray disinfectant
non-latex gloves
face mask
Imodium AD and extra toilet paper

 

[Coehorn]

Spray saline.
gauze
vet wrap
Benadryl
tourniquet
wound closers
ace bandage
Bactaine or some kind of spray disinfectant
non-latex gloves
face mask
Imodium AD

Fauci and Xi approve.

 

[gamer_jim]

Fauci and Xi approve.

What do you mean?

 

[Coehorn]

What do you mean?

Face Mask.

In bold.

 

[gamer_jim]

Face Mask.

In bold.

My inclusion of the face mask wasn't to appease Fauci but rather imagine this scenario:

You roll up on someone with with a bleeding wound and you have no idea their HIV or tuberculous status. Gloves and face mask would allow you to at least touch the person with reduced risk of transmission.

Sorry I missed your bolding. I don't usually expand my own posts and this is how it was shown to me:

I see your new to the forum. Welcome and we look forward to meeting you at our next meet up.

 

[gwchem]

I have a blowout kit under my truck seat, but 99% of our usage in first aid is:

Bandaids, gauze and tape
Benadryl, pill and cream
Painkillers
Antibiotic ointment
Sunburn
Cold medicine

 

[Coehorn]

My inclusion of the face mask wasn't to appease Fauci but rather imagine this scenario:

You roll up on someone with with a bleeding wound and you have no idea their HIV or tuberculous status. Gloves and face mask would allow you to at least touch the person with reduced risk of transmission.

Sorry I missed your bolding. I don't usually expand my own posts and this is how it was shown to me:


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I see your new to the forum. Welcome and we look forward to meeting you at our next meet up.

I understand you're not in support of Fauci or Xi.

Just cracking wise about masks.

I know why you included masks.

Be well.


PS: Being reported that Ronna, Grouper Lips, McDaniel is going to work for NBC news. If I had a shock face pic, this is where I'd post it.

 

[GregS]

Old Bay works for that too , doesn't it ?

Old Bay works on everything, including ice cream.

What to include depends on what your level of first aid knowledge and training is, as well as what you would be willing to take on. Some people that means band aids are as complicated as they need however other people are prepared for advanced EMS activities.

I did quite a bit of first aid training years ago. I'm looking for some additional training. But anything I put in there, I would be willing to learn about and train with.

I'm in the process of looking at what first aid training is available in my area.

 

[Blacksmith101]

Old Bay works on everything, including ice cream.

I did quite a bit of first aid training years ago. I'm looking for some additional training. But anything I put in there, I would be willing to learn about and train with.

I'm in the process of looking at what first aid training is available in my area.

The Red Cross has classes in quite an assortment of subjects:

First Aid Training | Train in First Aid | Red Cross

Get First Aid training from the American Red Cross. With best-in-class training available online and in person, we make it easy to gain the skills you need.

www.redcross.org

 

[AliasNeo07]

My vehicle specific stuff is more for MVAs and the like. I have a boo-boo kit in my backpack.

Car kit has:
Tourniquets
Chest Seals
Combat Gauze
Regular wound-packing gauze
ACE wraps
Shears
Chest Decompression Needle
NPAs with Lube

I do not have the training to use the decompression needle or NPA, but maybe someone would be around that did. Don't take up much space in the kit. I do need to get my fat ass out there and take a stop the bleed course or something of the sort.

 

[outrider58]

My vehicle specific stuff is more for MVAs and the like. I have a boo-boo kit in my backpack.

Car kit has:
Tourniquets
Chest Seals
Combat Gauze
Regular wound-packing gauze
ACE wraps
Shears
Chest Decompression Needle
NPAs with Lube

I do not have the training to use the decompression needle or NPA, but maybe someone would be around that did. Don't take up much space in the kit. I do need to get my fat ass out there and take a stop the bleed course or something of the sort.

This is my basic IFAK, less the thoracic needle and the airway. I'm not trained on either.
Alias, don't forget gloves, face masks, and a small LED flashlight, small enough to hold it in your teeth while you work. I wrap mine in tape for comfort.

Chest needles only buy a little more time. Keep that in mind.

 

[BurkeM]

I'm in the process of looking at what first aid training is available in my area.

Visit your local Volunteer Fire Station. https://harfordvolunteer.com/

If you join, you can take the full EMT class- for free.

Stick around for a while (one night per week, after training) and earn a $7,000 tax credit every year.

Maryland Fire and Rescue institute / University of Maryland

The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute is a premier institution for training in emergency services, government and industry.

www.mfri.org

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

A Good and Sharp small knife that's kept Good and Sharp. A quality pair of tweezers too.

Little tubes of blood clotting goop. Rubbing alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide. Bottled water. Long pork seasoning. Just in case.

A roll of one inch wide painters tape. In my best FJB, I'm not joking. Band-aids are beyond worthless. I've wrapped my bloody hands, fingers and knuckles in clean paper towels with Neosporin smeared on them for decades. Thinking about upgrading to Gorilla tape.

Neosporin. Neosporin. Neosporin. The kind that has pain killer stuff in it.

Did I mention Neosporin?

Reminds me of the day I shot a 1 1/2-2 inch finish nail through the meat only part of my left index finger on a blowout/double tap piece of oak trim. Had to cut the nail head off with dikes, and then pull the nail through. Put antibiotic ointment, some napkin and electrical tape on it and worked the rest of the day. Saw my Dr the next day or so. Got Tetanus shot and a "good job" from the Dr. she saw no infection or anything.

 

[AliasNeo07]

This is my basic IFAK, less the thoracic needle and the airway. I'm not trained on either.
Alias, don't forget gloves, face masks, and a small LED flashlight, small enough to hold it in your teeth while you work. I wrap mine in tape for comfort.

Chest needles only buy a little more time. Keep that in mind.

I have nitrile gloves in there, forgot to mention. Good points on the facemask and light. I'll add them.