Favorite survival/med kit?

Eventually I will be getting this setup for my bug out bag along with a few pouches of quick clot.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014L36YG...iveASIN=B0014L36YG&adid=0PJTKHT17YM6HJWGF255&

i carry one of these ...

Medium Emergency Medical Kit, 10 Person, Bulk, Length 8 In, Height 8 In, Width 7 In, Nylon Case, Color Red, Includes 1 Tri-Cut Tape, 1 Gauze Roll, 2 Gauze Bandages, 15 Gauze Pads, 5 Assorted Pads, 1 Flex Bandages, 1 WaterJel Dressing, 1 Eye Wash, 1 Sodium Chloride, 1 Cold Pack, 1 Forceps, 2 Scissors, 1 First Aid Booklet, 2 Wipes, 4 Gloves, 1 Microshield Pak, 35 Woven and Plastic Bandages, 1 Triangle Bandages, 1 Rescue Blanket
Grainger Item # 3EWK1
Price (ea.) $78.95
Brand SWIFT
Mfr. Model # 346100
Ship Qty. 1
Sell Qty. (Will-Call) 1
Ship Weight (lbs.) 4.4

Hmmmmm...I've been taught what's important in a backpacking environment. We're talking small like what can fit in a bandaid can - Fire starting tools, a mirror for signaling, a whistle, water purification, chocolate, energy bar, length of tieing cord, fishing line and hooks. The knife would already be on me.

In my Jeep I always take a sleeping back for every person, food, water, a lot of cord, fire starting tools, and a tarp, a flashlight...an oh yeah, toilet paper for sure. I have been stuck over night, and another time I had to abandon my Jeep for three days. That's when I finally put together a team of three vehicles and winches to get it out. All the winches were necessary to travel the 3 miles of snow. One of the vehicles was a Pinzgauer.

I don't bring disaster type items or splints and bandages. Once I came across a friend that shattered his upper arm after loosing it on a dirt bike. I lashed his arm to his body with firewood and rope cushioned by a sleeping bag. I asked the ER doc for feedback on my immobilization attempt and he said they were impressed. I've come to realize that it's not the "official" equipment available as much as it is your time spent ahead of time, "What would I do if....?"

My kit came in the same box as the one linked below but mine was marketed as a "First Aid/ Survival kit".
It has most of the stuff listed in this one including the awesome medical shears, digital thermometer etc.
but mine has some survival rations, water pouch, signal mirror, waterproof matches etc.

I can't find the exact one I got but I really wanted to make sure it was a first aid AND survival kit.
I have the identical yellow Pelican case, though.

Mine was $250 give or take - I had money left over in my Flexible Spending, pre-tax medical account.
At the end of the year you have to use it or you loose it.

If you have one of these accounts you can use it on first aid kits but I made sure to email them the link
to my kit to the account provider so they could approve it before I made the order.
Actually, I think I just called them and lead the person on the phone to the website I was looking at...


First aid kit in Pelican case

Totally forgot about Pelican cases now I a have to try and find a local supplier. It would be nice to have a waterprrof case that can be left out in the open instead of my current bag I have to hide away to keep it dry.

this is a nice setup I plan on duplicating with a large case incorporating survival gear with the first-aid kit.



john

Fortunately both of us are not particularly allergic, so that's not an issue on the radar (but a good point to bring up.)

I spent quite a bit of time looking around Amazon and the Internet at survival and first aid kits and I think I'm going to assemble my own. Doing a first aid kit won't be a big deal since dear wife is an RN, and I think from looking over the content list of survival kits, I can buy the parts and pieces that make the most sense to me. We aren't going to be doing expeditions, so I want to plan for getting stuck for a day or two at worst case.

Thinking about water and food (naturally) for two people and a dog for two days, blankets, fire starters, flashlights, signaling mirror, etc. We will have a CB radio, cell phones, and a 50 watt 2 meter ham radio for communications - at least one of those should work almost everywhere.

I'll have a good selection of tools along, but I don't consider that survival gear per se. Been thinking about a tire plugger kit - that might be a handy thing to have.

Pretty sure I mentioned it before but the chemlite sticks are dual purpose stick with the yellow or green, red is almost useless in a camp environment. Second use is as a fire starting aid when everything is water logged.

I have always carried two levels of survival gear (kits) smallest a small pouch US surplus about 6x6x4 thick belt mounted.
-emergency blanket
-magnesium stick
-assorted bandaids
-snare wire & or fishing hooks
-power bar or two or similar high energy snack
-compass

Day pack
-plastic tarp (makeshift tent)
-fire starter
-cooking kit Canadian issue
-firstaid (basic supplies)
-3 days food plus high energy snacks
-spare folding knife
-spare socks

Other supplies are added or removed depending on location

Jeep carries
first responder kit
fire extinguisher
boosting cables
flash light
two tow straps with assorted shackles
tools
spare drive shaft, two control arms (lowers) front & rear shaft and assorted steering parts
blanket or sleeping bag
assorted camping gear, coleman stove and lantern along with all the regular kitchen stuff
axe, shovel & saw
four fishing rods plus two or three tackle boxes
paddles, life jackets, canoe anchor
And the daughter thinks I need to go on a diet :laugh: , might have to put the Jeep and I on a spring diet this year

Just realized how much I carry and it is no wonder my 2.5 inch springs only get me a inch when loaded
john