Well, this goes into a pouch that also contains my sunblock and hand warmers or bug spray. So sunblock is covered.

I thought about vet wrap. I WANT vet wrap, but I can't think of a way to rewrap it that will work well. I love the stuff, I use it medical, DIY putties and for bundling long skinny parts together. Maybe I'll look at how to get it in the vest as is- I buy the blaze orange and hot pink rolls of it from TS, I've even used it for marking stakes and the like.

But it isn't absorbent. In no way shape or form would I say vet wrap is a subsitute for rolled gauze (I know a lot of people who worship Kerlix.), but to an ACE bandage.

Just one question about the gatorade jar.
Is it waterproof?

I guess it was when it was new, full and sealed, but I find a lot of these plastic jars don't reseal very well.

Red electicians tape to the rescue.

Or regular ol' duck tape? It'd be ironic to use it for its original purpose!

Hello everyone!



It definitely works. Amazing how quickly Benadryl works topically and internally. Although they tend to have a short shelf life, I like carrying these Benadryl strips in my wallet to supplement the pills in my FAK.

http://www.americarx.com/Admin/ARXPRODUCTIMAGES/BImages/Benadryl/995829.jpg

Although I'm not severely allergic to anything, I also carry an EpiPen, just in case I or someone else should suddenly "discover" a potent, unfamiliar allergen out in the middle of nowhere.

-Jack

How many people depend on it, and how long to definitive medical care are the questions you need to ask BEFORE putting a FAK together.

Build your medications and supplies around that.

For example

The maximum dose of ibuprofen is 800 mg three times per day. Do you want 24 hours worth? 72 hours? For one person, or five?

That round container looks like a PITA to carry unless in a pack. In a vest? No way!

Butterfly bandages are a one trick pony, and not a good one at that. Duct tape is more versatile, and steri strips are what every ER uses. Butterfly bandages are only found in cheap FAK at Walmart these days.

Kerlix is much easier to pack than enough 4X4s. Do you know what you get when you cut off 4" of Kerlix? A gauze pad.

A nice long needle is good for picking out splinters.

Get some sliver grippers or whatever flavor is near you. Cant see your 'tweezers' well enough to know if any good.

Dedicated tick removal tool is nice to have as well.

Waaay too much immodium.

From the pic, the GI dressing you have is just a cravat, ie bandana. Easy to improvise in an emergency from clothing etc. It doesnt seem to be a pressure dressing, but I may be wrong.


No bandaids?

No tape?

Ditch the carmex.

Ditch all but one or two of the aspirin. Good for chest pain, not much else if you have ibuprofen and tylenol.

What are the prep pads for? Way overrated in most FAK IME/O.

Need more antibiotic ointment.

Gloves are bulky. Do you really need them in a small kit?

Also, ditch the metal box for meds.

Use an Alosak with smaller ziplocks for each med.


you can wrap meds in foil to protect from light if you like.

Slipstream first aid sells a variety of first aid kits for great prices. Kits are an essential thing that i bring with me on every hike and camping trip. www.wildernessfirstaid.ca