what does everyone carry in their survival/first aid kits?

[rginn]

After much reflection and research, the best survival kit all y'all can start out with, whether it be at work, in the outdoors, at school, in church, or even on another planet, would be: a pair of pliars, duct tape, some baling wire, and a can of WD-40. I don't know about survivin, but you can pretty much fix anything at all. A great starter kit.

 

[Goodyguy]

For kit, some fishing line & hooks, safety pins, needle & thread (stitches). A space blanket for warmth or a big piece of plastic. (weather protection or solar still) Fire starter, candles, stick matches coated in wax. Mole skin
for blisters & x-tra pair of socks, if you're feet give out, you're done. Swiss army knife, whistle, signal mirror tied
inside bag. Heavy twine, few bullion cubes, jerky, few hershey bars & a tin cup. And a few patches & bandages
& meds like those from the hospital or Dr.'s., individual aspirins, neo-sporin, etc. This pack only weighs a few pounds, it's not for long term & I'll carry it when hunting up north or somewhere out in the boonies where
you might get stuck for a night or two. Does not include what I carry on me, at least 2 knives, ammo, hat ,
gloves & other 'stuff' , a long gun & I also like the .45. Been out in snow at 15 degrees overnight & did just
fine with this gear. But it's just an overnight kit, not the 'bug-out bag.'

That is a great kit! add to it a water purifier bottle and it's pretty much the same as mine.
I also have a couple B.O.B.'s 1 stashed in a secret cave and 1 in my 4x4

GG~

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

City guys sheesh. I suppose that next you'll require a broad for bed warming.

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[Goodyguy]

City guys sheesh. I suppose that next you'll require a broad for bed warming.

Don Jose de La Mancha

Hmmm.......now that's a good idea!

 

[whiteknight38]

I have a medical kit in my car that could handle a small disaster.
I've carried it for twenty years, and over that time only four or five things have ever been used, but they get pulled out over and over.

- In the most accessable pocket I keep Advil and simple, ordinary Bandaids. (It's not a bad idea to keep Aspirin, and Tylenol as well for when Advil is contraindicated as a basic pain remedy.)
- 4 X 4 gauze pads and tape for larger cuts.
- Nitrile or latex gloves for patient examination, and blood/fluid contact.
- Instant cold packs: 2 or more. These get used a lot for sprains, and bruise injuries. One isn't enough, as they only last 20 minutes or so. I carry four in my bag, and I've used many more, over the years, both on myself and for others.

Another great product for even a small first aid kit, (I've never used it, I'm happy to say) are a couple of 25 gram packs of Quikclot, a wound dressing deveoped for the military to control serious arterial bleeding. They come in sponge form now, which you can tape over the wound, and it starts to clot instantly. Secure the sponge with gauze roll banndage, and transport.
A packet costs about 15 bucks on Amazon, but may save a life.

They also make a mouth to mouth barrier for CPR that people should carry in a larger kit, if they know the drill.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

DUCT TAPE!

 

[EDDE]

100 Lortabs, a pint of 180 proof Grain alcohol and a bandaid. Monty

 

[bbqbull]

First aid kit is a black soft sided 6 pack cooler that I carry.
It has a quick detach knife on the shoulder strap and a window punch/seat belt cutter.
Its stocked w/ sterile 4x4s, guaze, 2,3 and 5 inch elastic bandages, pocket mask, several rubber gloves, bandaids, baby aspirin, adult aspirin and benadryl tablets.
I also have an assortment of oral pharengyl..sp? airways.

In my truck I also carry a roll of ductape and have 2 maglites.

 

[B1u3Dr4g0n1]

First off ....a tackle box with all this in it..:

GPS
cell phone with back up bat booster
flares
5 watt solar panel
Cigs
pack of fire sticks
matches
lighter
flint fire starter
few knives
wetrock
joint
22 pistol
flask 140 proof corn likker..Tenn. made
first aid kit
bug spray
cheap rain poncho
TP
very small fishing kit
pair of socks
disposable camera
string/small rope
granola bars
Tylenol
5$ in 1$ bills
5$ in coins
State ID

and what ever I think I should cram in there for the trip im taking.....

 

[TheNewCatfish]

I like the idea of taking along a small spray can of WD-40. Did you know this miraculous lubricant can also be used to treat PAIN ? It's particularly effective for arthritis, sprains and strain. I learned this from a elderly co-worker at a refinery who suffered from arthritis and would spray his hands several times a day and wipe them off with a rag. I actually had the oportunity to test this stuff out when i banged up my hip and leg negotiating Class Four rapids in an Arizona River this summer. I had to hike out some 20 miles to reach the blacktop after my injury. Without the WD-40, i don't think i could have made it. It took about another 6 weeks to recover completely. During which time i continued to treat the pain with WD-40. Of course, you smell like a garage mechanic, but anything that keeps you mobile in a survival situation has to be worth some space in your backpack.

 

[TheNewCatfish]

Don't remember it being mentioned before, but I'd add a tube of "Superglue" to my medical supplies. Superglue can be used to close a pretty sizable nasty gash. Just pressing an open wound closed can be unimaginably painful, sewing it closed ones self is nearly impossible. You'll probably pass out before you get the job done.

For the same reason I would remove the snake bite kit from the inventory. If you read the instructions, you'll see it warns you may need to repeat the procedure of opening the wound and draining it as many as 80 times if swelling and discoloration continues to worsen. You'll probably pass out and go into shock long before you accomplish that. The only way i'd use a snake bite kit, is if rescue wasn't a possibility. And that would include self rescue. I was an EMT on a Fire Department in the 90's and the use of such kits is no longer recommended.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

HI ya'll: go to --> http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Char-Cloth/

Lot's of goody tricks.

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[sandtrout]

Thanks, sure had fun reading that website! I have a book by Cody Lundin ("98.6") who's a survivalist and is on TV with that other guy. Anyway, his book goes into emergency kits for personal use and the info is extremely practical...like...don't put something in there that you haven't practiced using (that magnesium match took some time before I got the hang of it).

I also carry a notepad that's used for things I forgot and wish I had (toilet paper has already been mentioned). And...I don't like someone to say, "just show up...we got everything covered...." Yeah...right. Then you hear them arguing in front of you...."well I thought you brought the toilet paper"...and we've all heard stories about cooking breakfast in a hubcap or shovel over a fire because of poor planning. I carry a film container filled with cotton balls rubbed with Vaseline in my hands...they burn for 5 minutes. Twice a year I take my kit out and practice and replace what's needed ("I don't know what happened to that can of beans...it's only 15 years old").

HI ya'll: go to --> http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Char-Cloth/

Lot's of goody tricks.

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[MOMO ZOOM]

* Green Beam Laser Pointer Pen ( To communicate , fun , emergency )
* Compass (very important)
* Camera
* Pocket Microfilter Portable Water Filter

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[StoneWhisper]

Carry a kit on me?.. No.. But in the car?.. Yes, I was very fortunate to have found an empty medical bag in the trash and why someone would throw this away is beyond me.. But I wouldn't call it just a large first aid kit, it holds a few other things they we've deemed necessary or those just in case items.. One may never know when you need something.

 

[froggy38383]

I do not go too far off the the beaten track, I carry a basic first aid kit in my truck along with a roll of toilet paper. I usually bring a few bottles of water, a lighter/matches , and a pocket knife.

 

[spartacus53]

It's nice to know that many know what they should carry as far as first aid goes, but how many have actually taken first aid classes Having the goods and not knowing what to actually do is useless

I'm talking certified classes too, not off the back of a box of band-aids

 

[TerryC]

I'm glad to see this topic bumped back to the top. Not enough said around here about basic survival gear... or skills. If your bail-out-bag is too small, will it cover all the bases? Too big, will you always have it around? Should your compass be liquid filled or air filled? Bottled water (short term) or water purification filter (long term)? LOTS of things to consider. Much too many things to cover here. I spend alot of time outside.... alone, so I take this kind of topic VERY seriously. TTC

 

[TerryC]

It's nice to know that many know what they should carry as far as first aid goes, but how many have actually taken first aid classes Having the goods and not knowing what to actually do is useless

I'm talking certified classes too, not off the back of a box of band-aids

Spartacus53, Reference a previous post.... better than pulling steel wool (my choice is 0000) across a flashlight battery, just stick the wool under your kindling and stick a 9v against it to light the wool. That's how I do it. Take care. TTC

 

[spartacus53]

There is little to no difference there, you would still have to fan it to get a flame.. Anyway, I have no problem in being stuck outdoors, up on all I need to know to get by including pioneering, first aid, botany and several other areas.

If you think I'm making light, then you best think again. Many so called campers don't really have a clue, or the proper training in first aid, and the 'joke' there is that can be deadly. The same holds true for any of the other skills I have listed.

Here's a little question for you..

What's the most important thing to keep dry