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December 12, 2015
8:41 pm
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Gregulator
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I've been thinking about getting a first aid kit together for the jeep. I can't decide if I shoul buy a kit or put one together. What is everyone else using?

I really liked the kit JohnDF won at the Christmas party. Anyone know where I can find more information about that kit?

Um...what?

December 12, 2015
9:08 pm
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Gilbert & Betty
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putting a kit together can get expensive depending on what you stock it with. a prebuilt kit will cost less and generally have stuff you usually forget about. try looking at REI, or Sportsman's Warehouse and Baseproshop.

December 12, 2015
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My kit was from Costco!

Plus two d rings and a recovery strap and steering wrench.

December 12, 2015
10:22 pm
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Woot! Has backpack trauma kits on sale tonight for 20 bucks!

It is located under the sport subheading. Good luck! The sale ends tomorrow.

December 13, 2015
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Kris and Jessica put the kit together that DF won. Maybe u can subcontract them out to build u one.

December 13, 2015
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The kit we put together was basically the smittybuilt first aid bag filled with an off the shelf first aid kit + some stuff Jessica puts in specifically. I ran the same one but now I bought a feild medic bag that holds more and Jessica has outfitted it more like her work kit.

Jessica took a wilderness first responder course and that plus her EMT training is why she tweaks the kits to put in specific stuff (like a bandanna). I will post a pic of the list of what we stock in that smaller kit. Biggest thing is to never put anything in the first aid kit that you don't know how to use, for example quick-clot or traction when you have only taken a basic first aid course.

December 13, 2015
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Here is the list:image.jpegImage Enlarger

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December 13, 2015
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That would be awesome Kris!!

Just curious why you recommend not putting something in that you don't know how to use? My initial feelings would be if I don't know how to use it, someone else may know how. Obviously if it is something that could do more damage then good, I wouldn't want to use it.

Um...what?

December 13, 2015
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kris_olof said

The kit we put together was basically the smittybuilt first aid bag filled with an off the shelf first aid kit + some stuff Jessica puts in specifically. I ran the same one but now I bought a feild medic bag that holds more and Jessica has outfitted it more like her work kit.

Jessica took a wilderness first responder course and that plus her EMT training is why she tweaks the kits to put in specific stuff (like a bandanna). I will post a pic of the list of what we stock in that smaller kit. Biggest thing is to never put anything in the first aid kit that you don't know how to use, for example quick-clot or traction when you have only taken a basic first aid course.

Thanks for the suggestions!

December 13, 2015
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kris_olof said

Here is the list:https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/kris_olof/2015/12/image.jpegImage Enlarger

Great list. If you buy a basic first aid kit, your additions are simple!

December 13, 2015
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Gregulator said

That would be awesome Kris!!

Just curious why you recommend not putting something in that you don't know how to use? My initial feelings would be if I don't know how to use it, someone else may know how. Obviously if it is something that could do more damage then good, I wouldn't want to use it.

Best answer I can give is that it is formal advice given from people smarter than I.

December 13, 2015
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My two cents. If you buy a pre-made kit buy two. You can usually stuff twice the stuff in one kit. And with Jeeping you can never have to much safety gear when you run into trouble in the middle of no where.

Semper Fi

December 14, 2015
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Darrell and Jill
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We built our own, it has everything including medical superglue. Jill works in a hospital so its really nice.

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