Suggestions for IFAK

After the recent events at the Boston Marathon, I thought it might be a good idea to have a first aid kit in the car. I have a simple kit with bandaids and stuff (came with the car). Being in the shooting sport and with all the crazy assholes in the world i'd like to have somewhat of an "advanced" kit. Any suggestions of Ready Made kits or would it be simpler to buy the individual items and assemble a kit myself?

I searched, but it wouldnt let me go to the 2nd page of the results so if there is a thread please point me in the right direction.

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/94531-Ma...onse-Civillian

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/69143-ST...hlight=medical http://www.ar-15.co/threads/20317-Fi...hlight=medical There's more. Search under "medical" vice "IFAK." The amount of gear you decide to carry will depend on the expected use, budget, and your level of training & competence...just like any other gear.

The military IFAK's are pretty good and you can find them at a good price at most surplus store's. They have a tourniquet, an NPA, some have combat gauze, plus gauze, and some tape. So they are a pretty good start for more of a trauma kit.

The best thing you can do for yourself is seek training. Find someone with a background in TCCC and learn the mechanics of stopping bleeding and establishing airways. You can MacGyver a lot of first aid gear with good training and the right mindset.

After you've gotten trained, talk to the guys who taught your classes. Ask them what gear they carry and what they leave behind. Take that information, look at your scope of knowledge and spend your money on what you need, not some one-size-fits-all kit.

TCCC is, first and foremost, a software issue. All the hardware in the world won't fix it without the right training and mindset.

http://www.shop.darkangelmedical.com/Kits_c11.htm Dark Angel makes a good kit. I believe they are Colorado based as well.

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Originally Posted by Mick-Boy

The best thing you can do for yourself is seek training. Find someone with a background in TCCC and learn the mechanics of stopping bleeding and establishing airways. You can MacGyver a lot of first aid gear with good training and the right mindset.

After you've gotten trained, talk to the guys who taught your classes. Ask them what gear they carry and what they leave behind. Take that information, look at your scope of knowledge and spend your money on what you need, not some one-size-fits-all kit.

TCCC is, first and foremost, a software issue. All the hardware in the world won't fix it without the right training and mindset.

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So what your saying is my current training by a Dr. Gregory House is not sufficient?[Smart]

Wonder if this will format right (guess not - excel tables don't show up on the actual view but they are they in the edit, weird). This is the content of my medical bag that I carry in the truck. Not exactly an IFAK but a little more useful for when you aren't carrying it on your person constantly:

Item Weight (g) Quant. Total Weight
Outside of Bag
Flashlight - MagLite Mini Mag 53 1 53
Knife - Kershaw 106 1 106
LED light on mini carabiner 14 1 14
Sharpie - Black 9 2 18
Carabiner 4" 43 1 43
Double sided Velcro (.5 x 17 in) 6 1 6
Saftey Pin - 2" 2 4 8
Bag itself 449 1 449
Left Side Pocket
Gauze bandage - 4 in x 3 yd 15 1 15
Conforming/Stretch Bandage - 4 in x 4.1 yd 10 1 10
ACE Bandage (no clips) 31 1 31
Purell Hand Sanitzer (2 fl. oz) 66 1 66
Right Side Pocket
Triple Antibotic Ointment 0.5 7 3.5
Alcohol Swab (2 ct) 2 4 8
Adhesive Bandage - 4"x3" 3 4 12
Benzoin Compound Tincture - 1fl.oz 30 1 30
Adhesive tape - clear 28 1 28
Mastisol - 15ml 24 1 24
Moleskin - 2" x 24" 25 1 25
Surgical staple remover 18 1 18
Front Pocket
Glucose Tablets (DEX4) - 10 tabs 52 1 52
NG tube - 28F 6 1 6
Micropur MP1 (10 ct) 7 2 14
Lubricating Jelly 4 1 4
Celox 15g 20 2 40
Casualty Reference Card 53 1 53
Nitrile Gloves (set) 24 1 24
Main Compartment
4in x 3yd gauze bandage 15 2 30
4.5inx4.1yd Kerlix 6 ply 45 2 90
SAM Splint 36" 132 1 132
4x4in Sponge (2 dressings) 5 3 15
CAT Tourniquet 63 1 63
DS24 Suture #3 2 1 2
DS30 Suture #2 2 1 2
Mayo Hegar Needle Holder, 5" 68 1 68
6.7mm Surgical Staples (20 count) 3 2 6
Cohesive Bandage 21 2 42
SurgiClose Stapler 71 1 71

1681.5 3.7 lbs





http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/IMG_7082.jpg

http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/IMG_7089.jpg

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Originally Posted by asmo

Wonder if this will format right (guess not - excel tables don't show up on the actual view but they are they in the edit, weird). This is the content of my medical bag that I carry in the truck. Not exactly an IFAK but a little more useful for when you aren't carrying it on your person constantly:

http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/IMG_7082.jpg

http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance/picts/IMG_7089.jpg

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Anyway you could email me your spreadsheet so its easier to read?

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Originally Posted by drift_g35

Anyway you could email me your spreadsheet so its easier to read?

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http://caliban.dreamscope.com/chance...t_Contents.pdf