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The purpose of a survival first aid kit is to provide necessary first aid supplies to repair an injury or illness in an emergency situation and give you a chance to get home or to a hospital. We recommend first aid kits that are portable and complete with the necessary supplies.
Our recommended kits can be stowed in larger survival kits (i.e. transferring from your day pack to your backpacking pack or go-bag like a bug out bag or 72 hour kit.) You want to have the essentials first aid with you as often as possible.
We like the idea of a staged approach to first aid. We want to make sure we can have some first aid in many situations. It's hard to pack a trauma pack around so we want to have something smaller. Here are the recommended stages:
Download the checklist below to see the items that belong in each Stage.
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Buy on AmazonDisclaimer: We are NOT doctors or medical professionals. While we have experience as Scout Masters, CPR trainees, etc. we are not practicing doctors.
The information on this page was researched from Scout manuals, web sites like the Red Cross, product reviews, and personal experience. Recommended supplies and products are based on our preferences and favorites. Consult a medical professional to determine if they are right for you.
This checklist has everything you need for a complete survival first aid kit. We recommend you download and print out the checklist. Then below, shop for recommended products you need.
Stage 1: Essentials Pouch
Stage 2: Go Bag First Aid Kit
Stage 3: Home First Aid Kit
Having the right first aid supplies on hand can be life saving. Knowing what options you have can be a challenge. The goal of most first aid supplies is to give you time to get to a hospital to have the wound or illness treated by a professional.
We've listed some of the most common first aid supplies and gear with brief descriptions. You can find additional information on manufacturing materials and processes by searching for specific products.
We can't stress this enough - get trained to use first aid supplies. Whether you need to treat a common scrape or injury or you are called on to do something more advanced, having the required skills can make a world of difference in an emergency.
These descriptions are abbreviated from first aid manuals, manufacturer lists, and other web sites. They're intended to get you started.
Start right away by buying the essentials and getting trained. Keep learning and enhance your supplies over time.
Set aside a budget right away to purchase first aid kits and supplies so you are ready to go. Check them once a year to see if any have expired. Replace them.
We hope you're ready when the time comes. You and the ones you care for deserve it.
Having the right gear and supplies only helps if you know how to use it. We recommend acquiring a book or handbook dedicated to emergency or survival first aid.
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We've chosen these books because we've read them and compared them to others. The Scouting first aid handbook is a great intro resource. The Scouting program has spent decades training youth and leaders on how to survival in the wilderness and other settings. I personally helped save a woman's life using the training I learned as a kid.
The Medical Guide has advanced info including where to find medications in an emergency. It's a great survivalists handbook.
Critical Scouting first aid field guide for survival situations
Buy On AmazonWe all have different lifestyles, budgets, and access to emergency services. Our checklist above contains the items we recommend based on years of experience and interaction with EMTs and other first responders.
These kits are selected to give you options for your situation.
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For our survival system we used the First Aid Kit - EDC and First Aid Kit - Tactical and supplement with a larger kit.
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Buy On AmazonHousehold or family first aid kits contain supplies in greater quantities and may have more robust items. You may see splints, wraps, tourniquets, medications, larger gauze, airways, etc.
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For our survival system we recommend larger first aid kits for families and households. The may be portable or wall mounted.
Offices, organizations, work places all need first aid supplies. Whenever there are numbers of people there's a higher chance of illness or injury. You'll want a larger first aid kit or trauma kit to cover most emergencies.
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For our survival system we recommend a larger kit that is either wall mounted or contained in a larger portable bag.
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