First Aid

[Ryan]

As I’m sure most of you know the importance of keeping a first aid kit or IFAK in your truck. It may save yours or a fellow motorist life. I picked up the adventure IFAK through Vitac Sollutions. The company was cofounded by one of my best friends. A 10th SF group veteran. It has everything from TQ’s and quick clot for massive trauma all the way down to a simple band aid. I keep mine attached via hook and loop just like the site photo underneath my back seat (along with a fire extinguisher). https://www.vitacsolutions.com?sca_ref=5283734.c6BDyJF8Ts

 

[GETGONE]

$80 is a lot of money for some bandaids and asprin in a fancy bag!

BLEEDING​

QuikClot 4” x 4” Gauze Dressing (1)
Conforming Gauze 4" x 4.1 yds (1)
View Guard Transparent Dressing 2.375" x 2.75" (2)
1" x 3" Fabric Strip (15)
Bandage Strips 2" x 4 1/2" (5)
Non-Adherent Gauze Pads (2)
Steri-Strips Pack of 3 (3)
Liquid Skin (1)

TOPICAL-OTC​

Hydrocortisone Cream (2)
Triple Antibiotic (4)
Tylenol Pack of 2 (2)
Pain Reliever Pack of 2 (2)
Benadryl Pack of 2 (2)
Bismuth Single Tablet (4)
Imodium Single Tablet (4)
Medi-Meclizine Anti-Nausea Tablets (2 pack) (2)

BASICS​

Athletic Tape 1.5" x 15yds (1)
Castille Soap Towelettes 5" x 7" (12)
Tweezers Stainless Steel 4.75" (1)
Safety Pins (5)
Nitrile Gloves Pair Large (1)
4" Elastic Bandage (1)
Penlight (1)
Cold Compress (1)
Wipe After Bite (4)

 

[Ryan]

$80 is a lot of money for some bandaids and asprin in a fancy bag!

BLEEDING​

QuikClot 4” x 4” Gauze Dressing (1)
Conforming Gauze 4" x 4.1 yds (1)
View Guard Transparent Dressing 2.375" x 2.75" (2)
1" x 3" Fabric Strip (15)
Bandage Strips 2" x 4 1/2" (5)
Non-Adherent Gauze Pads (2)
Steri-Strips Pack of 3 (3)
Liquid Skin (1)

TOPICAL-OTC​

Hydrocortisone Cream (2)
Triple Antibiotic (4)
Tylenol Pack of 2 (2)
Pain Reliever Pack of 2 (2)
Benadryl Pack of 2 (2)
Bismuth Single Tablet (4)
Imodium Single Tablet (4)
Medi-Meclizine Anti-Nausea Tablets (2 pack) (2)

BASICS​

Athletic Tape 1.5" x 15yds (1)
Castille Soap Towelettes 5" x 7" (12)
Tweezers Stainless Steel 4.75" (1)
Safety Pins (5)
Nitrile Gloves Pair Large (1)
4" Elastic Bandage (1)
Penlight (1)
Cold Compress (1)
Wipe After Bite (4)

Not really. Buy all those things separately. Also you’re missing the cat7 tourniquet, trauma shears, chest seals, and Israeli style tourniquet. It’s also a veteran owned small business. You just mentioned in a previous post how important they were to support. I also purchased the “adventure” and it was $120. I’m not even sure if they sell it anymore.

 

[mrcolieman]

As I’m sure most of you know the importance of keeping a first aid kit or IFAK in your truck. It may save yours or a fellow motorist life. I picked up the adventure IFAK through Vitac Sollutions. The company was cofounded by one of my best friends. A 10th SF group veteran. It has everything from TQ’s and quick clot for massive trauma all the way down to a simple band aid. I keep mine attached via hook and loop just like the site photo underneath my back seat (along with a fire extinguisher). https://www.vitacsolutions.com?sca_ref=5283734.c6BDyJF8Ts

Nice little kits... It's better to be looking at it than looking for it! I surf with a Swat-T tourniquet in my wetsuit in case a great white decides to find out what flavor I am hahaha. Hazards of being a surfer in The Red Triangle

 

[Ice Station Zebra]

Israeli trauma (compression) bandage..... 5-$6 on Amazon. I keep them handy in the house and in my vehicles. I don't worry about sharks here but I do worry about chainsaw and snowmobile accidents and all manner of other bad things that can happen.

 

[Ryan]

Love the handle but it was ‘ice station zebra & associates’

 

[Bigzauto]

As I’m sure most of you know the importance of keeping a first aid kit or IFAK in your truck. It may save yours or a fellow motorist life. I picked up the adventure IFAK through Vitac Sollutions. The company was cofounded by one of my best friends. A 10th SF group veteran. It has everything from TQ’s and quick clot for massive trauma all the way down to a simple band aid. I keep mine attached via hook and loop just like the site photo underneath my back seat (along with a fire extinguisher). https://www.vitacsolutions.com?sca_ref=5283734.c6BDyJF8Ts

I keep the same kit! I put a blood type patch on it and added Potassium Iodine pills (just in case, in light of recent news), also a couple of tampons which are good for GS or CW (gunshots or crazy women).

 

[Ryan]

I keep the same kit! I put a blood type patch on it and added Potassium Iodine pills (just in case, in light of recent news), also a couple of tampons which are good for GS or CW (gunshots or crazy women).

Awesome to hear man. The more out there the better. If you want a discount code for anything in the future just let me know. I work with all veterans. Two are OEF combat veterans probably owe their lives to tampons both are and Purple Heart recipients. A lot of comments on here about prices. You can’t put a price on a life or peace of mind. Be safe!

 

[Keller]

It's a great kit but I'd be concerned storing medications in a hot vehicle during the summer. It would probably be best to bring it indoors on hot days.

 

[Ryan]

Agreed. While convenient, none is life saving.The medication is cheap to replace if you don’t use it. It’s just things as simple as aspirin or pepto for a jacked up stomach. Either rotate stock every couple months or take out what you don’t think you’ll use and substitute it for more helpful drugs like over the counter pain killers. I keep extra Tq’s, a bunch of Rx antibiotics and narcan instead. (Everyone has different needs and philosophy’s on what should in fact be in a trauma kit. A Dr. will usually write an Rx for emergencies without hesitation. The NAR branded stop the bleed items have a substantial shelf life. I will say to save your money don’t buy any sort of decomp needles or emergency tracheotomy crap. Unless you’ve been properly trained how to use it you’ll probably do more harm than good. That being said there are thousands of trainers out there that teach these procedures. I attended a field craft survival medical class in Connecticut 2 years ago and it was money well spent.

 

[GareBear303]

Absolutely agreed first aid kit and fire extinguisher are essential items. I always support small businesses - I personally have my own kit under the back seat tailored towards situations I am more likely to encounter. I have the front bench so my extinguisher is mounted mostly hidden right below the infotainment system.