I appreciate your tiny bag, great for packing it in other bags, etc. In an emergency, it will be important to be able to access everything without dismantling the whole kit. You have great materials, just not liking the the tightness of the bag. You are an inspiration to me and have motivated me to think very seriously about all of this. I will be one of the ones staying in my house and neighborhood when SHTF. Thank you for all of your great ideas.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos. The good thing about building a medical kit is that it's best to purchase all of the supplies in bulk, which allows you to build multiple kits at the same time. Thanks for the support!
Great little setup you have here! If you're interested in placing antibiotics in your kit you can actually purchase them from your local pet store. They're labeled for use in a fish tank, but they are exactly the same as what a human would use. Just make certain to purchase a broad spectrum antibiotic. Again great little kit and great video! Keep them coming!
@nito8777 Yes, my main purpose of the Asprin is for heart attacks and for a backup blood pressure medicine (if I were run out of my prescription medication). I prefer Motrin for headaches and as a pain reliever. Perhaps I could put the gloves in a small holder located on the zipper? Maybe doing a SOF practice run will make for a good future video? Thanks for all of the suggestions!
@mycrabatemymonkey Nitrile gloves are made of synthetic rubber. They contain no latex proteins and offer excellent resistance to wear and tears. Nitrile gloves are more puncture resistant than many other types of rubber gloves and can be used to offer superior resistance to many types of chemicals. They are often considered to be one of the the strongest types of disposable glove and are generally safe for people who are allergic to latex.
You have the best survival videos on TH-cam. I just wish I had the resources to build a medical kit like yours. Thanks for the great video and keep them coming.
I am a Paramedic And TEMS medic, I would recommend you ditch the eye wash and just get a 500 ml bag of normal saline, you can flush eyes, wounds, even rehydrate with it. Actual cost for it is about 3 bucks and it has 100 and 1 uses. other than that GREAT move taking the field and CPR training. Thanks for the video !!!
+TheUrbanPrepper I'd love to offer you some praise, critiques, and suggestions for your medical kit. In case you were wondering about my background, I am a paramedic student (approx 2 months until I'm finished with class) and also I'm an EMT and have been for a year and a half, working alongside many incredible paramedics, EMTs, doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners. And I apologize in advance for the length of this, but it is worth a read. I'll start off with some praise. AWESOME thinking including that Gatorade packet for hydration purposes. Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride) are vital when re-hydrating, and I couldn't think of a better, more compact way of storing and carrying all of those things than a Gatorade pouch. Next, ENDLESS praise goes out to you for taking the initiative to learn CPR. The survival percentage of out of hospital cardiac arrest is something like 3-6% since, most often, nobody knows CPR meaning that the individual in cardiac arrest has no heartbeat for way too long while awaiting the arrival of an ambulance, severely decreasing their likelihood of survival. If a bystander initiates CPR immediately and continues until EMS arrival, the individual's chances of survival increase up to ten fold. Now, some critiques. CPR is a great thing to know, but in a post-SHTF situation, if someone goes into cardiac arrest, it's almost pointless to initiate CPR. Even if you revive them, they need to be given sedatives and paralytics, intubated, put on a ventilator, given MULTIPLE meds hourly, likely undergo cardiac catheterization, and likely undergo post-resuscitation hypothermia while being kept under constant intensive care, NONE of which can be done in the wild. If you have anything short of a handful of medical staff, a fully functional ICU, and an unexpired supply of medicines at your disposal, then reviving someone will get you nowhere. It's extremely sad to think about, but if someone goes into cardiac arrest post-SHTF in the wild, it pretty much means it's their time (UNLESS their cardiac arrest was caused by a respiratory emergency, which is more common in infants and kids, in which case CPR and rescue breaths can provide the kick start needed to make a person's heart start beating again and reverse their condition, bringing them back to life). Next. I understand you are trying to save space, but I heavily advise you trade in those puny shears for normal, large trauma shears. I know you addressed size concern in your video, but those tiny scissors will take you a quite a while to remove an article of clothing. Trauma shears are probably in my top ten most used tool as an EMT, and having a normal, large pair is best. I can make a cut then slice off a person's pants in 3 seconds or less with trauma shears. You can easily attach a normal sized pair to the outside of that kit and take up little extra space. Also on the puny side is that syringe. You stated you would use it for flushing. But honestly, I would probably use nothing less than a 30 mL syringe for flushing. A good flushing to prevent infection usually requires 500 mL or so of fluid, so using that teeny 1 ml (I'm guessing) syringe will take FOREVER. For my final two critiques, I will say to toss out the tourniquet. This is kinda on the same lines as CPR. If someone has a bad enough injury to require a tourniquet, that person likely needs a surgeon and a functional O.R. to survive for two reasons: (1) the blood vessel damage that would require a tourniquet would likely be too great to fix without surgery and (2) once a tourniquet is placed, you cannot remove it without a surgeon, as removing it will likely result in a release of toxins that have built up, resulting in death. Another sad fact. If you need a tourniquet, that person is likely too injured to survive. If you want to make them feel better, use your belt as a tourniquet or wrap a shemagh/bandana around them and cinch it tight, creating a tourniquet. But don't bother with an actual tourniquet. And, finally, toss out the burn gel. Along with all other burn gels, creams, or ointments. It is a common misconception that a burn should be covered with gels, creams, ointments, sav, or ANYTHING for that matter. These items only serve to make the burn worse by not allowing trapped heat to escape, causing the burn to grow or it to worsen a degree (aloe is an exception when it comes to sun burns). You should flush a burn with cool water only. Then cover it in a dry sterile dressing. Only after it has started healing can you apply a triple antibiotic ointment to the surface of the burn. I'd like to provide you with one more round of praise. Adding benadryl (diphenhydramine) to that pack is SO great. So many people leave this medicine out. It can prevent severe allergic reactions as well as act as a sleep aide on tough-to-sleep nights (benadryl is what is in Zquil). Your pack is beautifully organized, and for someone with minimal knowledge of the medical field, you sure built a worthy pack. PS skin staples are a great alternative to sutures for someone that doesn't know how to stitch!
I agreed with what you were saying until I saw the tourniquet comment. Anybody who says toss the tourniquet obviously hasn't used one IRL. They've been around since the romans, they don't keep using them for nothing. I've had patients who would have died if not for the tourniquet. Yes they need an OR but so does somebody with a broken pelvis, doesn't mean we should stop carrying stabilizers. I have my doubts about your experience with EMS man. That was pretty dumb.
Im just going to say, out of all the videos I have come across on youtube you are the most informative to cause we seem to be at the same level lol I'm some what to prepping but all your videos help alot. And this help out alot since im looking to make a fak. So keep the vudeos coming.
I see some areas where you could improve on. First, wear gloves whenever you encounter an emergency; you should pack more gloves. Maybe like 10 pairs. (That way you're not running out after 3 uses.) That's what I was taught in my EMT-B course-BSI (body substance isolation) and Scene Safety. Going along with BSI, put gloves as the first thing in your FAK, that way you're not fumbling around with trying to find your BSI in a true emergency. Second, you may want to take those gauze pads out of the vacuum pack, that way you're not trying to cut through the plastic as people need help. Last word of advice, and most important, would be get out in the field and use your kit, I.E. fake wounds and practice, practice, practice; get used to getting in your FAK quickly/urgently for, what you might call, major trauma and make sure you know your kit inside and out. I hope I helped a little. All of this advice is from lessons learned or through my training, as a EMT-B student, a Boy Scout, and incidents I've encountered first hand. Hope I wasn't to long winded. :)
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Hey you were talking about the eye wash it can also be used to irrigate a wound., The rolled sams splint works best in my opinion because it doesnt hold the crease of the folded one. and the black tape you showed is stretchable and can be used to support sprained wrists or ankles and still leave the injured mobile. Oh and the burn gel also works on people who have cellulitis a bacterial infection of the skin.
Thank you for you vids. I'm learning a lot. I'm from Portugal and here we don't have much information about prepping. We are not used to catastrophes. With the help of your tips know I can improve my EDC and my BOB. Cheers.
I am a wildland firefighter/EMT. I like what you got the one thing that i might suggest to you is glow sticks and a small roll of duct tape the small 5 yrd roll at least one in you bag so don't have to scramble looking for one. good luck your doing good.
Looks like you put together a good overall kit. There's a few items that I wouldn't have personally included, simply because there are simpler ways of achieving the same objective without the commercially available stuff. The triangular bandages and ABD pad are probably your two best blood stoppers and take up less space than the Israeli bandage and SOF tourniquet. Glad you could use some of the items and put them to good use.
Very nice comprehensive kit. I also carry an extensive med kit for myself, family, and neighbors. A few things that I noticed. Be very careful when using those scissors to cut off clothes, shears are rounded at one tip to prevent digging into and cutting the skin while removing bandages and clothing while those scissors could very easily cause an extra wound. Especially if you are in a hurry. Also I would suggest notching those vacuum sealed packages to ease in opening them instead having to cut them open with a knife or scissors. You should include a few black markers (Sharpies work excellent) to write on the patient to log when a tourniquet was applied, when meds were given, or notate vitals or symptoms during triage. You should have some type of light, whether a small flashlight, a headlamp, or a few chem lights. One of each would be good. Lastly put some Anbesol or other Lidocaine based pain reliever in your dental pouch. I'm sorry if I went on too long, but I am a believer in people having complete med kits to help themselves and others, and like to help and commend those that carry such kits. I have a few other tips but I have already written a short novel here. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested. Thank you for your efforts in making and posting quality videos. Peace.
@TheUrbanPrepper A surprising place to find info on first aid/trauma treatments that's easy to follow and uses whatever you have around you is the Boy Scout handbook...the current one doesn't have tourniquets discussed in it, but it's a surprisingly good reference for first aid and other basic skills (knots, signalling, etc). If you can track down a 10th edition, it does have some things that were phased out of the handbook like Morse and Semaphore code that may be handy to have on hand
Nice kit!! If i may. something you might want to add is an eye magnet with a loop. they don't take up much space, and are great at removing small debris from the eye.
Don't forget to put small notches in the sides of your vaccum seal bags for easy opening. You never know you might only have one hand free to open them. Again another grandslam vid brotha'!
Personal but survival related question, do you work out? Not for aesthetic gains per se but for strength and conditioning and also aerobic, anaerobic and muscular endurance? What if you and your family had to run? You're carrying a heavy pack and running in a survival situation could wear you down? This is coming from a military background and a current NYPD point of view, all my career looking after your body and treating it as a survival mechanism has been considered top priority I just wanted to hear your input on that
Another thing I wanted to comment on was dispelling the myth of dehydration salts. Salts dehydrate the body further by wicking the available fluid away from the organs and into the vascular space. Water is attracted to salt through osmosis, so simply dumping raw salt into the stomach just causes abdominal cramping and dehydrates you further. G2 packets have a more balanced blend of electrolytes that are mixed with water, the thing that your body really needs.
great job: few tips. 1. only use the asprin for heartattacks, it thins blood and thats not good if someone it bleeding. 2. put a pair of gloves laying out so they are the first thing you grab when you open the pouch. 3. practice a few times with that SOF, they are a little tricky the first few time you use them. 4. dich the CPR shield, as you should learn at the class recue breaths are no longer used. I like what your doing keep it up.
I don't think I have Bodin87's email address. If you find it, please let me know. Sorry I couldn't help. Thanks for watching the video. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Over-the-counter antibiotics aren't available in the States, but I think that should be a consideration too. If you get a bad abscess internally that you can't drain or treat with an ointment, the building bacterial infection could become a problem and potentially enter your bloodstream and spread elsewhere. And for all your pharmaceutical, it's important to make sure they're not expiring and will be viable should you need them. Most can last years after their date, but with decreased effect.
Just a few things I have in mine that I find useful is Electrical Tape any color doesn't weigh much and a short length of rope and a big garbage bag compressed down it doesn't take much room.
A disposable razor is handy and takes up little space. If you're on the hairy side, getting tape to stick can be tough especially coupled with sweat...
Vacuum sealing is great but say you need to break into your kit for one of the items you have vacuum sealed, how are you going to reseal your vacuum bag in the field?
What about iodine. I haven't seen anyone have this in a medical bag. Seems like it would be highly useful considering you are able to steralize a wound before bandaging or stiching.
Great video. Just an FYI on the pills. I work for the court system here in Washington state. You can get in a LOT of trouble carrying around Vicodin like that. You need to keep any prescriptions in their original bottles. Kind of a pain but it's better than being put on a 72 hour hold while they determine whether or not to charge you with a felony drug violation. I've seen people thrown in jail for having one pill in them. Granted, come to find out they have no prescription for it, but you WILL
hey the condor va7 pack organizer is the best way ive found to organize gear its really good for separate modules and if something happens to your bag or its raining real bad you can pull it out quickly and move it to another bag or wrap it up for waterproofing
not only do I have the 50g quik clot, but I also have two small packs of celox just in case I would get a gash or cut that bled a lot but was to small to waste the quik clot on. Also I would have a bottle of mercuroclear in my kit, because not only does it disinfect the would but it deals with pain to.
A little large for that bag but I agree, many uses. I'm a paramedic, tactical medic and wilderness medic. You can get piggyback sacs of NaCl 9% in 50ml and 100ml.
I am a physicain and imho, in an emeregency medical situation, you want your medical kit to be as self contained as possible and have everything you need in the medical kit, so you dont have to look through several compartments to find what you need (within reason of couse, you dont want too much redundancy and extra weight of course). I have one light source (1 light stick or a small battery light of any sort) in my med kit compartment. Duct tape is ok, carefull using directly on skin, will rip
Great video. I'm in the Red Cross and what you have in your kit is pretty much what basic first aides are required to carry plus extra of it. The only think I'm asking is at 0:55 you have a sheet with all medical supply's that someone has. I'm wondering if you still have it and can send me a link. Thanks again
About those extra nitrile gloves, you can put some in your car BOB/kit. Great for fiddling with greasy bits so that you don't have to wash your hands later.
Feminine hygiene pads are great non sterile blood soaking pads that are cheaper than medically purchased 4x4 pads. In a "bad" situation with lots of bleeding (and screaming) you will need a lot (and i mean a lot) of "pads" of any kind to wipe up or soak up blood from a wound or laceration, I rec to carry a lot more "pads" or gauze sponges than you may think.
@jokerswild1963 That is definitely a concern, but it seems to vary from state to state. I have asked my local doctors and pharmacist's about this, and all of them stated that if I include the original prescription sticker on the bags of pills, and didn't have an extraordinary amount of them, that I should be fine. After all, every old grandma who has one of those Sunday-Saturday pill organizers would get arrested in Florida. :)
@montolla524 Thank you for the recommendation! I have those items in another compartment. Do you think I should also add them to this one for redundancy?
You could put a drinking straw over your scissors and cut to length to cover point,also a couple of extra pairs of gloves ,used for water carrying ,multi uses. Good video yet again.
I would suggest putting the CPR shield on the outside pouch with a pair of gloves; if you really plan on using the shield, you want to get at it in a snap. Also, keeping your meds fresh is a bit of a problem with BOBs, especially if you pack them yourself. If you buy individual doses from a place like www.minimus.biz, you will have dosages and expiration dates right on the package. This goes for the ointments and such as well. Move the nearly expired meds to your home usage supply every six months or so, and replace with fresh individual packs.
I love leftovers, as I bought my supplies en masse I was in a similar situation to yourself. I ended up making a general first aid kit for under the kitchen sink in the house (to stop me pillaging the kits i had for Bug Out), I created an extra medical kit for my partners BoB and then i created two slimmed down kits (more trauma than anything) for each of our cars. having a couple of multiple packs, including a general one for home use really helped me to preserve the integrity of the kits i had made for certain situations and ensured that I had supplies to hand if needed. Really enjoying the modular videos, and from my own point of view its nice to see a prepper label in detail what they have got when they repackage into zip-lock bags (out of interest do you keep expiry dates on those labels?)?
Thanks. The only thing about buying in bulk is that I am finding that it is getting a little expensive and some items are hard to find without buying a kit to get them. I have had some luck on Amazon but I still have a long way to go to have a good medical kit.
Nice bag, like how you organized in the 2 compartments. Things I would add: 1) Tampons (x2) - good blood stoppers, good to back up your wife 2) Coglan's Mirror ($3) 3) SAK Alox Pioneer knife - light, good strong blade, longer life than razor 4) Suture kit - even if you don't know how, someone else may know! 5) Gingher nippers which are more precise than scissors 6) mini-bic (sterilization) 7) electrolyte tablets - don't need water to take (yes, you also have issue with son)
I recomend carrying a basic first aid kit with your medications and over the counter medications on u like on your belt that way its much easier to get to. Also make sure that u add bandanas to ur kit they are useful for several things make sure u have atleast two different sizes.
Hello UrbanPrepper, I have a question, a few months ago I downloaded your bug out bag PDF for references, but my computer crashed and I don't have it anymore and I can't seem to find it. Do you still have a download link or could you send it to me? Kind regards, Mike
@armymedic98 Thank you for the tips. I have been taking small courses on first aid, and I have a 2 day course coming up in a month. I am trying to invest an equal amount of money into first aid/medical training as I am with actual gear purchases. Nice recommendation on the super glue. Do you have an alternative suggestion?
Could you please put up a list of this bags contents>Or a pdf list> Idownload all your pdf list to use> I also am a urban prepper> My age and physical problems along with my wife make it impossible to survival in the forest> Therefor we are going to shelter in>Or have to stay in a city or town area I value all your hard work and thank you for your help>Well keep watch your videos and have a great day mike
Michael Williams Thanks for watching, Mike! All of the contents are included in the PDF that you can download from my Urban Bug Out Bag video. Please let me know if you need me to send you the link.
Ditch the ammonia inhalants. A brisk sternum rub will tell you everything you need to know. The ammonia inhalants can bust and react with other components in your bag and turn everything pink. (I speak from experience) Keep sterile components sterile. If you must, make a small pinhole and evacuate the air, then tape over the hole. Infection in trauma complicates the situation. The body is already trying to compensate for the loss of blood and may not be able to fight off infection.
Great kit man,, I have just about everything I need for a good first aid kit just lacking the bag /pouch, maxpedition is kinda pricey any similar less expensive comps?
I put mine in a heavy ziplock bag with a glow stick taped to the outside. All you have to do is pull it out and even if your in compleat darkness, there is no need to search for light.
Maybe you could include a travel sized toothpaste tube as well. And don't forget a travel sized toothbrush also. And pack a manual can/bottle opener too. "Think travel sizes " when building your BOB.🙂🎒
@Dannothemanno98 Search TH-cam for "usnerdoc Level II First Aid Kit Part 1". This will take you to the video and then do to the description box. I'll private message you the link.
@revisualize I didn't see anything free in my last search, but I should do so again. If I can get it for free, I can use that money for buying more gear instead! :)
Your videos are good because you have good ideas and you actually did some research. I really like the dental kit. You might want to consider adding Ambisol for pain management. I also liked the AA battery packaging for the ammonia inhalants. I am interested in where you got the plastic bags. Also, since you have already done the labels. Can you publish them. Have you considered single serving of Gatorade for electrolytes. What about Pepto Bismo, an antacid or Calamine lotion.
sunscreen,buttery fly bandages for open wounds, you already said you had crazy glue for that but why not back up your gear ,great video, also you may need caffeine tabs or an 5 hour energy drink, i m not sure you included alkaseltzer , (i spelled that wrong), you have included immodium to your pack which i think is great, i have to go over this video again to actually write down exactly what you chose to pack, very good video, i know its from 7 years ago but i just wanted to thank you
I know it’s been said but Maxi pads and tampons. I bought a box of 96 Maxi pads from Big Lots for my bug-in stuff plus I have some in all of my first aid kits. AnalyticalSurvival and ThePatriotNurse have some great first aid videos. And have something for poison ivy if you’re susceptible.
One last topic: sports drinks are NOT made for physiology, they are made for taste first and foremost. They also provide only K and Na. Electrolyte tabs provide thiings like KaCl, Calcium Phosphate, MgCO3. Something to consider.
If you keep this is your vehicle you should keep your medical kit out of your pack and in a cooler. On hot days put ice packs in it because the heat will destroy it but it's fall now so there's less worry.
i have about the same stuff but i also have nail clippers there is 2-3 things in your kit that a basic first aid course wont teach you to use might want to do some research
+Val Henry Super glue can be used to close wounds. It is used every day in hospitals. Krazy Glue is the best brand to buy as the formulation very closely resembles that used in hospitals.
Greetings :-) I really like the way you think, and the way you choose your items!. A lot of sound thought. I don't know the US medication names and brands, but I most certainly include medication against diarreah also, and quite a lot too.Dehydration can kill you in a very short time. Multivitamins ? Yes!. Also tablets for water purification. An item that most forget is just a small plastic cup for flushing the eyes. Particles in the eyes can not only be painful (f.e. a spark, an amber or a metal particle), but can do permanent damage.
One of the best prepping channels imo. So calm, down to earth and pleasant voice.
Love the systematic approach 👍
I appreciate your tiny bag, great for packing it in other bags, etc. In an emergency, it will be important to be able to access everything without dismantling the whole kit. You have great materials, just not liking the the tightness of the bag. You are an inspiration to me and have motivated me to think very seriously about all of this. I will be one of the ones staying in my house and neighborhood when SHTF. Thank you for all of your great ideas.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos. The good thing about building a medical kit is that it's best to purchase all of the supplies in bulk, which allows you to build multiple kits at the same time. Thanks for the support!
where can we find the pdf for this FAK? thanks
Great little setup you have here! If you're interested in placing antibiotics in your kit you can actually purchase them from your local pet store. They're labeled for use in a fish tank, but they are exactly the same as what a human would use. Just make certain to purchase a broad spectrum antibiotic. Again great little kit and great video! Keep them coming!
@nito8777 Yes, my main purpose of the Asprin is for heart attacks and for a backup blood pressure medicine (if I were run out of my prescription medication). I prefer Motrin for headaches and as a pain reliever. Perhaps I could put the gloves in a small holder located on the zipper? Maybe doing a SOF practice run will make for a good future video? Thanks for all of the suggestions!
@mycrabatemymonkey Nitrile gloves are made of synthetic rubber. They contain no latex proteins and offer excellent resistance to wear and tears. Nitrile gloves are more puncture resistant than many other types of rubber gloves and can be used to offer superior resistance to many types of chemicals. They are often considered to be one of the the strongest types of disposable glove and are generally safe for people who are allergic to latex.
You have the best survival videos on TH-cam. I just wish I had the resources to build a medical kit like yours. Thanks for the great video and keep them coming.
Old yet still relevant example. Good job!
I am a Paramedic And TEMS medic, I would recommend you ditch the eye wash and just get a 500 ml bag of normal saline, you can flush eyes, wounds, even rehydrate with it. Actual cost for it is about 3 bucks and it has 100 and 1 uses. other than that GREAT move taking the field and CPR training. Thanks for the video !!!
+TheUrbanPrepper I'd love to offer you some praise, critiques, and suggestions for your medical kit. In case you were wondering about my background, I am a paramedic student (approx 2 months until I'm finished with class) and also I'm an EMT and have been for a year and a half, working alongside many incredible paramedics, EMTs, doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners. And I apologize in advance for the length of this, but it is worth a read.
I'll start off with some praise. AWESOME thinking including that Gatorade packet for hydration purposes. Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride) are vital when re-hydrating, and I couldn't think of a better, more compact way of storing and carrying all of those things than a Gatorade pouch. Next, ENDLESS praise goes out to you for taking the initiative to learn CPR. The survival percentage of out of hospital cardiac arrest is something like 3-6% since, most often, nobody knows CPR meaning that the individual in cardiac arrest has no heartbeat for way too long while awaiting the arrival of an ambulance, severely decreasing their likelihood of survival. If a bystander initiates CPR immediately and continues until EMS arrival, the individual's chances of survival increase up to ten fold.
Now, some critiques. CPR is a great thing to know, but in a post-SHTF situation, if someone goes into cardiac arrest, it's almost pointless to initiate CPR. Even if you revive them, they need to be given sedatives and paralytics, intubated, put on a ventilator, given MULTIPLE meds hourly, likely undergo cardiac catheterization, and likely undergo post-resuscitation hypothermia while being kept under constant intensive care, NONE of which can be done in the wild. If you have anything short of a handful of medical staff, a fully functional ICU, and an unexpired supply of medicines at your disposal, then reviving someone will get you nowhere. It's extremely sad to think about, but if someone goes into cardiac arrest post-SHTF in the wild, it pretty much means it's their time (UNLESS their cardiac arrest was caused by a respiratory emergency, which is more common in infants and kids, in which case CPR and rescue breaths can provide the kick start needed to make a person's heart start beating again and reverse their condition, bringing them back to life).
Next. I understand you are trying to save space, but I heavily advise you trade in those puny shears for normal, large trauma shears. I know you addressed size concern in your video, but those tiny scissors will take you a quite a while to remove an article of clothing. Trauma shears are probably in my top ten most used tool as an EMT, and having a normal, large pair is best. I can make a cut then slice off a person's pants in 3 seconds or less with trauma shears. You can easily attach a normal sized pair to the outside of that kit and take up little extra space. Also on the puny side is that syringe. You stated you would use it for flushing. But honestly, I would probably use nothing less than a 30 mL syringe for flushing. A good flushing to prevent infection usually requires 500 mL or so of fluid, so using that teeny 1 ml (I'm guessing) syringe will take FOREVER.
For my final two critiques, I will say to toss out the tourniquet. This is kinda on the same lines as CPR. If someone has a bad enough injury to require a tourniquet, that person likely needs a surgeon and a functional O.R. to survive for two reasons: (1) the blood vessel damage that would require a tourniquet would likely be too great to fix without surgery and (2) once a tourniquet is placed, you cannot remove it without a surgeon, as removing it will likely result in a release of toxins that have built up, resulting in death. Another sad fact. If you need a tourniquet, that person is likely too injured to survive. If you want to make them feel better, use your belt as a tourniquet or wrap a shemagh/bandana around them and cinch it tight, creating a tourniquet. But don't bother with an actual tourniquet. And, finally, toss out the burn gel. Along with all other burn gels, creams, or ointments. It is a common misconception that a burn should be covered with gels, creams, ointments, sav, or ANYTHING for that matter. These items only serve to make the burn worse by not allowing trapped heat to escape, causing the burn to grow or it to worsen a degree (aloe is an exception when it comes to sun burns). You should flush a burn with cool water only. Then cover it in a dry sterile dressing. Only after it has started healing can you apply a triple antibiotic ointment to the surface of the burn.
I'd like to provide you with one more round of praise. Adding benadryl (diphenhydramine) to that pack is SO great. So many people leave this medicine out. It can prevent severe allergic reactions as well as act as a sleep aide on tough-to-sleep nights (benadryl is what is in Zquil).
Your pack is beautifully organized, and for someone with minimal knowledge of the medical field, you sure built a worthy pack.
PS skin staples are a great alternative to sutures for someone that doesn't know how to stitch!
Logan Thomas thank you for the input and also for the respectful comments and critique towards The Urban Prepper.
Michelle New Any day. It was quite an impressive medical kit for a person that said he has little knowledge of the medical field.
I agreed with what you were saying until I saw the tourniquet comment. Anybody who says toss the tourniquet obviously hasn't used one IRL. They've been around since the romans, they don't keep using them for nothing. I've had patients who would have died if not for the tourniquet. Yes they need an OR but so does somebody with a broken pelvis, doesn't mean we should stop carrying stabilizers. I have my doubts about your experience with EMS man. That was pretty dumb.
Im just going to say, out of all the videos I have come across on youtube you are the most informative to cause we seem to be at the same level lol I'm some what to prepping but all your videos help alot. And this help out alot since im looking to make a fak. So keep the vudeos coming.
I see some areas where you could improve on. First, wear gloves whenever you encounter an emergency; you should pack more gloves. Maybe like 10 pairs. (That way you're not running out after 3 uses.) That's what I was taught in my EMT-B course-BSI (body substance isolation) and Scene Safety. Going along with BSI, put gloves as the first thing in your FAK, that way you're not fumbling around with trying to find your BSI in a true emergency. Second, you may want to take those gauze pads out of the vacuum pack, that way you're not trying to cut through the plastic as people need help. Last word of advice, and most important, would be get out in the field and use your kit, I.E. fake wounds and practice, practice, practice; get used to getting in your FAK quickly/urgently for, what you might call, major trauma and make sure you know your kit inside and out. I hope I helped a little. All of this advice is from lessons learned or through my training, as a EMT-B student, a Boy Scout, and incidents I've encountered first hand. Hope I wasn't to long winded. :)
Are you saying running out after 3 uses because he only has 3? Or are you saying 3 uses a pair. Not a stupid question. Just clarifying.
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Hey you were talking about the eye wash it can also be used to irrigate a wound., The rolled sams splint works best in my opinion because it doesnt hold the crease of the folded one. and the black tape you showed is stretchable and can be used to support sprained wrists or ankles and still leave the injured mobile. Oh and the burn gel also works on people who have cellulitis a bacterial infection of the skin.
Thank you for you vids. I'm learning a lot.
I'm from Portugal and here we don't have much information about prepping. We are not used to catastrophes.
With the help of your tips know I can improve my EDC and my BOB.
Cheers.
I am a wildland firefighter/EMT. I like what you got the one thing that i might suggest to you is glow sticks and a small roll of duct tape the small 5 yrd roll at least one in you bag so don't have to scramble looking for one. good luck your doing good.
@TheUrbanPrepper I personally recommend taking a course then using the free one later as additional knowledge or a refresher.
Looks like you put together a good overall kit. There's a few items that I wouldn't have personally included, simply because there are simpler ways of achieving the same objective without the commercially available stuff. The triangular bandages and ABD pad are probably your two best blood stoppers and take up less space than the Israeli bandage and SOF tourniquet. Glad you could use some of the items and put them to good use.
Very nice comprehensive kit. I also carry an extensive med kit for myself, family, and neighbors. A few things that I noticed. Be very careful when using those scissors to cut off clothes, shears are rounded at one tip to prevent digging into and cutting the skin while removing bandages and clothing while those scissors could very easily cause an extra wound. Especially if you are in a hurry. Also I would suggest notching those vacuum sealed packages to ease in opening them instead having to cut them open with a knife or scissors. You should include a few black markers (Sharpies work excellent) to write on the patient to log when a tourniquet was applied, when meds were given, or notate vitals or symptoms during triage. You should have some type of light, whether a small flashlight, a headlamp, or a few chem lights. One of each would be good. Lastly put some Anbesol or other Lidocaine based pain reliever in your dental pouch. I'm sorry if I went on too long, but I am a believer in people having complete med kits to help themselves and others, and like to help and commend those that carry such kits. I have a few other tips but I have already written a short novel here. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested. Thank you for your efforts in making and posting quality videos. Peace.
Trauma shears are a tad bigger but absolutely worth it. Can cut pennies in half, no issues cutting clothes
I agree. I've upgraded to trauma shears in all of my current kits.
@TheUrbanPrepper A surprising place to find info on first aid/trauma treatments that's easy to follow and uses whatever you have around you is the Boy Scout handbook...the current one doesn't have tourniquets discussed in it, but it's a surprisingly good reference for first aid and other basic skills (knots, signalling, etc). If you can track down a 10th edition, it does have some things that were phased out of the handbook like Morse and Semaphore code that may be handy to have on hand
Nice kit!! If i may. something you might want to add is an eye magnet with a loop. they don't take up much space, and are great at removing small debris from the eye.
Don't forget to put small notches in the sides of your vaccum seal bags for easy opening. You never know you might only have one hand free to open them. Again another grandslam vid brotha'!
Those straws can come in real handy for fire making as well. Blowing on an ember to get a flame.
Personal but survival related question, do you work out? Not for aesthetic gains per se but for strength and conditioning and also aerobic, anaerobic and muscular endurance? What if you and your family had to run? You're carrying a heavy pack and running in a survival situation could wear you down? This is coming from a military background and a current NYPD point of view, all my career looking after your body and treating it as a survival mechanism has been considered top priority I just wanted to hear your input on that
Another thing I wanted to comment on was dispelling the myth of dehydration salts. Salts dehydrate the body further by wicking the available fluid away from the organs and into the vascular space. Water is attracted to salt through osmosis, so simply dumping raw salt into the stomach just causes abdominal cramping and dehydrates you further. G2 packets have a more balanced blend of electrolytes that are mixed with water, the thing that your body really needs.
great job: few tips. 1. only use the asprin for heartattacks, it thins blood and thats not good if someone it bleeding. 2. put a pair of gloves laying out so they are the first thing you grab when you open the pouch. 3. practice a few times with that SOF, they are a little tricky the first few time you use them. 4. dich the CPR shield, as you should learn at the class recue breaths are no longer used. I like what your doing keep it up.
I don't think I have Bodin87's email address. If you find it, please let me know. Sorry I couldn't help. Thanks for watching the video. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Over-the-counter antibiotics aren't available in the States, but I think that should be a consideration too. If you get a bad abscess internally that you can't drain or treat with an ointment, the building bacterial infection could become a problem and potentially enter your bloodstream and spread elsewhere.
And for all your pharmaceutical, it's important to make sure they're not expiring and will be viable should you need them. Most can last years after their date, but with decreased effect.
I have first aid kit envy! You have also inspired me to check out my store bought kit to inspect its contents more thoroughly.
Just a few things I have in mine that I find useful is Electrical Tape any color doesn't weigh much and a short length of rope and a big garbage bag compressed down it doesn't take much room.
A disposable razor is handy and takes up little space. If you're on the hairy side, getting tape to stick can be tough especially coupled with sweat...
Vacuum sealing is great but say you need to break into your kit for one of the items you have vacuum sealed, how are you going to reseal your vacuum bag in the field?
What about iodine. I haven't seen anyone have this in a medical bag. Seems like it would be highly useful considering you are able to steralize a wound before bandaging or stiching.
Brian Reasoner I've seen it included in premade medical kits. I can certainly throw in a few individually packed swabs.
+TheUrbanPrepper Forget iodine, just add a bottle of rubbing alcohol! This is an essential.
I keep iodine in my kit very good stuff to have
Great video. Just an FYI on the pills. I work for the court system here in Washington state. You can get in a LOT of trouble carrying around Vicodin like that. You need to keep any prescriptions in their original bottles. Kind of a pain but it's better than being put on a 72 hour hold while they determine whether or not to charge you with a felony drug violation. I've seen people thrown in jail for having one pill in them. Granted, come to find out they have no prescription for it, but you WILL
hey the condor va7 pack organizer is the best way ive found to organize gear its really good for separate modules and if something happens to your bag or its raining real bad you can pull it out quickly and move it to another bag or wrap it up for waterproofing
THE BEST MED. KIT IS THE ONE YOU MAKE ON YOUR OWN!
Great Vid
not only do I have the 50g quik clot, but I also have two small packs of celox just in case I would get a gash or cut that bled a lot but was to small to waste the quik clot on. Also I would have a bottle of mercuroclear in my kit, because not only does it disinfect the would but it deals with pain to.
A little large for that bag but I agree, many uses. I'm a paramedic, tactical medic and wilderness medic.
You can get piggyback sacs of NaCl 9% in 50ml and 100ml.
I am a physicain and imho, in an emeregency medical situation, you want your medical kit to be as self contained as possible and have everything you need in the medical kit, so you dont have to look through several compartments to find what you need (within reason of couse, you dont want too much redundancy and extra weight of course). I have one light source (1 light stick or a small battery light of any sort) in my med kit compartment. Duct tape is ok, carefull using directly on skin, will rip
Great video. I'm in the Red Cross and what you have in your kit is pretty much what basic first aides are required to carry plus extra of it. The only think I'm asking is at 0:55 you have a sheet with all medical supply's that someone has. I'm wondering if you still have it and can send me a link. Thanks again
Search "usnerdoc level 2 first aid kit" there is the link to download the list in the video description.
About those extra nitrile gloves, you can put some in your car BOB/kit. Great for fiddling with greasy bits so that you don't have to wash your hands later.
very nice kit. i'm also a big fan of the little craft bags you use, they come in very handy.
where did you get those labels for your little medicine bags
Cut the labels off the cardboard boxes they come in.
Feminine hygiene pads are great non sterile blood soaking pads that are cheaper than medically purchased 4x4 pads. In a "bad" situation with lots of bleeding (and screaming) you will need a lot (and i mean a lot) of "pads" of any kind to wipe up or soak up blood from a wound or laceration, I rec to carry a lot more "pads" or gauze sponges than you may think.
@jokerswild1963 That is definitely a concern, but it seems to vary from state to state. I have asked my local doctors and pharmacist's about this, and all of them stated that if I include the original prescription sticker on the bags of pills, and didn't have an extraordinary amount of them, that I should be fine. After all, every old grandma who has one of those Sunday-Saturday pill organizers would get arrested in Florida. :)
@montolla524 Thank you for the recommendation! I have those items in another compartment. Do you think I should also add them to this one for redundancy?
You could put a drinking straw over your scissors and cut to length to cover point,also a couple of extra pairs of gloves ,used for water carrying ,multi uses. Good video yet again.
LOVE the labels and shrink wrap idea!!
I would suggest putting the CPR shield on the outside pouch with a pair of gloves; if you really plan on using the shield, you want to get at it in a snap. Also, keeping your meds fresh is a bit of a problem with BOBs, especially if you pack them yourself. If you buy individual doses from a place like www.minimus.biz, you will have dosages and expiration dates right on the package. This goes for the ointments and such as well. Move the nearly expired meds to your home usage supply every six months or so, and replace with fresh individual packs.
The list is included in my Urban BOB PDF.
I love leftovers, as I bought my supplies en masse I was in a similar situation to yourself. I ended up making a general first aid kit for under the kitchen sink in the house (to stop me pillaging the kits i had for Bug Out), I created an extra medical kit for my partners BoB and then i created two slimmed down kits (more trauma than anything) for each of our cars. having a couple of multiple packs, including a general one for home use really helped me to preserve the integrity of the kits i had made for certain situations and ensured that I had supplies to hand if needed.
Really enjoying the modular videos, and from my own point of view its nice to see a prepper label in detail what they have got when they repackage into zip-lock bags (out of interest do you keep expiry dates on those labels?)?
Thanks. The only thing about buying in bulk is that I am finding that it is getting a little expensive and some items are hard to find without buying a kit to get them. I have had some luck on Amazon but I still have a long way to go to have a good medical kit.
Are your black gloves latex or vinyl? Allergies to latex are more common than you may think. Always go with vinyl.
I don't know if I missed this. Do you have stern strips in your kit for wound closure?
have you updated this since filming?
very nice organization.
+DaJackal Yes. I am filming it now. I've posted the Medical Module introduction video already for the new design. Thanks!
Another thing you need to think about is how easy can you find what you need and how well can you use it in an emergency?
Nice bag, like how you organized in the 2 compartments. Things I would add:
1) Tampons (x2) - good blood stoppers, good to back up your wife 2) Coglan's Mirror ($3) 3) SAK Alox Pioneer knife - light, good strong blade, longer life than razor 4) Suture kit - even if you don't know how, someone else may know! 5) Gingher nippers which are more precise than scissors 6) mini-bic (sterilization) 7) electrolyte tablets - don't need water to take (yes, you also have issue with son)
I recomend carrying a basic first aid kit with your medications and over the counter medications on u like on your belt that way its much easier to get to. Also make sure that u add bandanas to ur kit they are useful for several things make sure u have atleast two different sizes.
Try out the condor rip away EMT pouch. It's really nice and pretty easy to organize.
Hello UrbanPrepper,
I have a question, a few months ago I downloaded your bug out bag PDF for references, but my computer crashed and I don't have it anymore and I can't seem to find it. Do you still have a download link or could you send it to me?
Kind regards,
Mike
@armymedic98 Thank you for the tips. I have been taking small courses on first aid, and I have a 2 day course coming up in a month. I am trying to invest an equal amount of money into first aid/medical training as I am with actual gear purchases. Nice recommendation on the super glue. Do you have an alternative suggestion?
Also: Put the CPR shield in the outer pocket - you'll want it available immediately if you need it.
Could you please put up a list of this bags contents>Or a pdf list> Idownload all your pdf list to use> I also am a urban prepper> My age and physical problems along with my wife make it impossible to survival in the forest> Therefor we are going to shelter in>Or have to stay in a city or town area I value all your hard work and thank you for your help>Well keep watch your videos and have a great day mike
Michael Williams Thanks for watching, Mike! All of the contents are included in the PDF that you can download from my Urban Bug Out Bag video. Please let me know if you need me to send you the link.
Ditch the ammonia inhalants. A brisk sternum rub will tell you everything you need to know. The ammonia inhalants can bust and react with other components in your bag and turn everything pink. (I speak from experience)
Keep sterile components sterile. If you must, make a small pinhole and evacuate the air, then tape over the hole. Infection in trauma complicates the situation. The body is already trying to compensate for the loss of blood and may not be able to fight off infection.
where can we get the pdf for this FAK? thanks
Great kit man,, I have just about everything I need for a good first aid kit just lacking the bag /pouch, maxpedition is kinda pricey any similar less expensive comps?
I put mine in a heavy ziplock bag with a glow stick taped to the outside. All you have to do is pull it out and even if your in compleat darkness, there is no need to search for light.
Where did you get that
Would you sell this kit since you have made the updated version
+Blake Beckley I am re-purposing this kit for Mrs. UP's bug out bag.
+TheUrbanPrepper ok thanks
Maybe you could include a travel sized toothpaste tube as well. And don't forget a travel sized toothbrush also. And pack a manual can/bottle opener too. "Think travel sizes " when building your BOB.🙂🎒
What does your bug out bag look like for your child wondering for my self
@Dannothemanno98 Search TH-cam for "usnerdoc Level II First Aid Kit Part 1". This will take you to the video and then do to the description box. I'll private message you the link.
@revisualize I didn't see anything free in my last search, but I should do so again. If I can get it for free, I can use that money for buying more gear instead! :)
Your videos are good because you have good ideas and you actually did some research. I really like the dental kit. You might want to consider adding Ambisol for pain management. I also liked the AA battery packaging for the ammonia inhalants. I am interested in where you got the plastic bags. Also, since you have already done the labels. Can you publish them. Have you considered single serving of Gatorade for electrolytes. What about Pepto Bismo, an antacid or Calamine lotion.
@TheUrbanPrepper Great Video!! Is there anyway you could post a pic of that list from USNERDOC??
sunscreen,buttery fly bandages for open wounds, you already said you had crazy glue for that but why not back up your gear ,great video, also you may need caffeine tabs or an 5 hour energy drink, i m not sure you included alkaseltzer , (i spelled that wrong), you have included immodium to your pack which i think is great, i have to go over this video again to actually write down exactly what you chose to pack, very good video, i know its from 7 years ago but i just wanted to thank you
I know it’s been said but Maxi pads and tampons. I bought a box of 96 Maxi pads from Big Lots for my bug-in stuff plus I have some in all of my first aid kits. AnalyticalSurvival and ThePatriotNurse have some great first aid videos. And have something for poison ivy if you’re susceptible.
One last topic: sports drinks are NOT made for physiology, they are made for taste first and foremost. They also provide only K and Na. Electrolyte tabs provide thiings like KaCl, Calcium Phosphate, MgCO3. Something to consider.
Hey where did u get the copie of the level 2 first aid kit?
prepper567 It's hard to find nowadays. Now due if USNERDOC is still offering it up.
i recommend getting a bigger tube of neosporin
you need those allergy pins. The ones that help sever allergy seizures
where did you get the bag ps I'm not in America I'm in UK so it's raining again lot
I ordering it from Amazon.
+TheUrbanPrepper thanks +1 sub keep it up
I bin watching your video i love it i need a list of thinks you have and brake it down thanks
@revisualize Good idea! Thanks!
Where can I get the PDF ?
If you keep this is your vehicle you should keep your medical kit out of your pack and in a cooler. On hot days put ice packs in it because the heat will destroy it but it's fall now so there's less worry.
i have about the same stuff but i also have nail clippers
there is 2-3 things in your kit that a basic first aid course wont teach you to use might want to do some research
Check at your local volunteer fire department. My department held free first responder and fire fighting classes this year and last year.
You should show your BOB backpack put all together.
here is a small tip put a pair (or pairs) of gloves in your tools section for easier access
i live in seattle too been working on my bug out bag for awhile now good video i use live in the north wood for 5 years
+Bradford Ely We should get together one of these days.
do not use super glue, on the skin, to close a wound
you might like the Black Hawk Bag, similar to use
but larger
+Val Henry Super glue can be used to close wounds. It is used every day in hospitals. Krazy Glue is the best brand to buy as the formulation very closely resembles that used in hospitals.
an idea for you is to try and find an Emergency First Responders course and take that, it isnt free, but the training you receive is huge!!!
This is great! I am a junior in terms or BOB's. This helped me in some ideas!
Greetings :-)
I really like the way you think, and the way you choose your items!. A lot of sound thought. I don't know the US medication names and brands, but I most certainly include medication against diarreah also, and quite a lot too.Dehydration can kill you in a very short time. Multivitamins ? Yes!. Also tablets for water purification. An item that most forget is just a small plastic cup for flushing the eyes. Particles in the eyes can not only be painful (f.e. a spark, an amber or a metal particle), but can do permanent damage.
Get rid of the band aids and medical tape and replace with duct tape. You can also use tape instead of moleskin as well.
Have you looked at "seattle gov/emergency/events/" .. Sometimes you can find free first aid classes on there.
Get blue nitrile gloves so you can easily see blood.
Thank you very much for the nice video. The practical advice is great.
You should look at one way CPR mask. A lot of times when performing CPR on a person I was told that vomiting or something of that sort can occur.
Good tip! It's been included in my newer version.
He does have one in there. Watch the video.