Reply To: First Aid and Emergency Items

  • JesusIsOurSaviour

    Member
    December 19, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    Hey! Off the top of my head and what I currently have in my First Aid.

    Basic Tool Supplies for First Aid:

    • Tons of Nitrile/Sterile non latex gloves

    • Bags to dispose bio with (even a sandwich bag.)

    • Alcohol / alcohol wipes

    Gauze wrap + pads

    • Small soap (squeezable)

    • Small Hand sanitizer

    Sterile tweezers

    • Sterile scissors

    • Hydrogen Peroxide

    • Mustard packets and aluminum foil together helps reduce and soothe the heat of a burn (you’ll want it if you need it. Just like the rest!)

    • Wraps for sprain injuries

    • Bandaids/Bandages

    Menstrual pads (multi-use)

    • Clean socks

    • Clean underwear

    • CPR mask

    • Eyewash solution

    • Syringes

    • Small measuring cup (for taking meds)

    • Thermometer

    • Duck Tape (yes)


    Basic EDC (every day carry)

    – Your carry weapons and holsters alike

    – Utility belt of some sort (has to be reliable and sturdy enough for weather and labor)

    – Easy to use personal carrying knife

    – Something to forage with ^ (can be the same blade but I prefer to use two separate knives.)

    – Lighters + Matches (multi-use of course, you can scrap the plastic of the lighter with a knife to start a fire in the rain if you ever need to in a dire situation.)

    – Water / Way to filter, purify and store enough for 1 gallon per person per day. (Minimum.)

    – Some type of microfiber cloth/hanker-chief

    – Small carrying case (like “altoid” mint can size) to put small things in

    – Rubber bands, paper clips.

    – Writing utensil (at least a pencil)

    – Paracord

    – Small shelter option (like a tent) backpack/keep it car

    – Something to cook in (Titanium is smart for open fire.)

    – Small hatchet axe to carry and chop (vehicle storage)


    Some Basic Medications:

    • Vitamin E / Beeswax

    • Aloe Vera

    • Calamine lotion

    • Poison ivy solution medication (Jewelweed IS the BEST. Cold pressed especially.) Collodial oatmeal baths are also necessary if it’s in hard to reach areas.

    • 2 or more black tea bags (astringent)

    • Honey (add turmeric stops a big bite from swelling and pulls out the venom from any bite naturally)

    • Antibiotic ointments

    • Silver gel and/or small spray amber bottle of colloidal silver

    • Petroleum Jelly (helps to pull off a tight ring)

    Bag Balm (soothes and heals cuts, blisters, dry skin)

    • Ibuprofen (multiple pain relievers, different kinds)

    • Allergy medicines

    • Melatonin

    • Any non refrigerated medications that are for personal use

    • Anti-diarrhea meds

    • Laxatives

    • Diabetic needs

    • Allergy needs

    • Cayenne Pepper (hot but excellent for stopping blood – I’ve tried it.)

    • Gingerroot extract or dried ginger chunks for digestion and anti-inflammatory

    • Comfrey salve

    • Echinacea extract

    • Peppermint essential oil helps ease headaches and sing congestion

    I have most of these in my first aid kits, but I’m always adding to it and modifying it as one should. It’s good to have backpacks full of these things and put them in multiple spots. You literally never know.

    Hope this helps some 😃