How many of you bring Med Kits?

[NordicHeathenVinlander]

No, is there a Brand that you would suggest?

Im actually looking to build something higher than a simple Wal-mart Med Kit, and take afew courses for it.

 

[96firephoenix]

Johnson&johnson is pretty much the only brand for first-aid supplies that I trust.

my first aid kid includes; Gauze, alcohol pads, H2O2, neosporin, medtape, pre-wrap, a lighter, needle and thread (not sutures, but better than nothing), butterfly sutures, fingertip band-aids, superglue, allergy pills for my anaphylaxis, an epi-pen, gloves, duct tape and assorted sizes of band-aids.

this takes up the medium pouch of my day-bag and weighs about 10lbs total. its great for hiking, biking, etc, and would go easily along to the range.

 

[VUPDblue]

I don't necessarily recommend just buying an off-the-shelf first aid kit. While those are great and better than nothing, they don't include some of the items that may be necessary in the event of a major incident on a shooting range. Rhino lists some good examples of things that can't be found in a simple first aid kit. Some other examples would be a decompression needle, lac repair kit, CAT Tourniquet, IBD, combat gauze or QuikClot. *Disclaimer* some of the items above should be used only by trained personnel.*

IMHO your range MedKit should have comfort items (bandaids, aspirin, burn cream, antiseptic etc...) and means to begin treatment of more severe wounds until the proper personnel can take-over (EMT, Paramedic, Hospital)

You should also consider where you spend your time on the range as well. If you frequent an urban setting, like MCFG, help is only a few short minutes away. However, if you shoot in a more rural environment, help could be a half-hour or more away and more advanced supplies may be necessary to preserve life.

 

[mammynun]

I usually take a med kit to the range, but, truthfully, sometimes I forget it. I don't keep it in the car for environmental issues.. mostly temp extremes. That said, my range bag has 2 packs of Quik Clot and field dressings at all times. I really should get some IV supplies as well... it's been a few years, bit I think I can still find veins.

Does IN have Good Sam laws?

 

[Cemetery-man]

Just my basic first aid kit that I carry in my car.

 

[Armed-N-Ready]

Source for med kit supplies

try Chinook Medical Gear, Inc - Your Source for Medical Kits, Tactical Medic Combat Care Products, Emergency First Aid Supplies including hemostatic, personal protection, coiled iv, tourniquets, evacuation and more! they have a great assortment. I also carry an IFAK. I know how to use it and have had a lot of training.

 

[ATM]

1st Responder bag always in the vehicle.

 

[bigcraig]

I have an Adventure Weekender kit that is always in my range back. Adventure Medical Kits Weekender Kit This handles the basics, I have already needed to replenish the bandaids in it.

I need to get an IBD and a turnicate to put in my range bag, but I keep forgeting to buy them.

 

[Rotor Talker]

Several

Several kits, one stays in the vehicle, other goes to the line, yet another for indoor shooting, had a guy once get hit in the head with some splatter, looked impressive, as do all head lacerations, got it controlled pretty quick.

2 X 2's, maybe some gauze, I like the Walgreen's bandaids, they stuck really well, some sting swabs, few rolls of kling.

I'm goin on 33 years as an EMT, those who don't know, I spend 6 years as a medic at Wishard EMS. Keep it basic, keep it simple.

As always, YMMV

 

[strongcrow]

My Doc Gunn-recommended minimalist kit is always on my person or nearby:

• Israeli Battle Dressing (6-in.)
• Nasopharyngeal airway
• Needle catheter
• Two long strips of tape wrapped around the above

I also have a pair of nitrile gloves in one of my pocket organizers and a small kit with comfort items like band-aids, antiseptic towelettes, etc.

I also have several bandanas on my person all the time. When I sustained my head laceration, my IBD kit was in my truck, so I used a bandana to apply pressure, followed by another on top of it once the first had soaked through. I don't carry gauze, but if I absolutely had to pack a wound with a large void space, a bandana or a piece of it would do. Concerns over infection would be less urgent than stopping the bleeding.

I'm considering adding a dedicated tourniquet, because they don't take much room and they're really easy to use quickly if you need to stop some serious bleeding and don't have time to apply an IBD. Until I do that, I rely on the IBD because it can be used as a tourniquet in the event direct pressure doesn't do the job.

And yes, I know how and when to use everything I carry (plus some stuff I don't carry).

Ditto Rhino...Doc Gunn's class and equipment. My kit isn't for the BG, and hopefully not for me, but I prefer to have it with me at all times. One in each vehicle, one in the range bag, and one in my "Kit"

 

[SmileDocHill]

unfortunately this is as close to a medical kit I have, outside of band aids, my kids epi pen, and other comfort items as mentioned above.

Now if I could photo shop E5Ranger's contact number onto this stock photo it could show 911 and his contact on the "emergency" speed dial.

 

[rhino]

Unsolicited advice:

For those who have chosen for whatever reasons to have a hemostatic agent in their kit (QuikClot, Celox, etc.), please make sure you understand how and when to use it properly. For those who buy things and don't get the education to go with it, such preparations require the use of direct pressure to be effective. Ultimately it's the pressure that gets the blood stopped, whether the chemicals help or not. So please don't just buy it and expect to sprinkle it onto an arterial spray and expect it to magically heal the wound.

 

[turnandshoot4]

I have my own custom kit. Everything short of intubation.

And yes, I can use it.

 

[revance]

Here is my issue with store packaged kits...

Once you use something, the whole thing is worthless. Once they are open and pulled apart, they are never going back together and so many of the things are individually wrapped things that are difficult to get replaced.

I made my own kits with a 5.11 toiletries bag that work GREAT. For $25, these bags are perfect. I will take pictures and post soon.

I also always keep the Doc Gunn recommended kits on me. IBD, nasopharyngeal airway, needle catheter all held together with 3 pieces of tape (which can be used with the bandage packaging to make a chest seal).

Here are the pictures of the compact gunshot wound kit:

 

[100 bullets]

I keep a small kit in each car. Big kits at the house

 

[revance]

Here are my homemade bags. I keep one in each car.

Typical 5.11 insane quality.

This shows how it expands open:

And here are the contents:

There is a large ziplock bag with various dressings such as large abdominal gauze pads, various size gauze rolls, 4x4 gauze pads, and some blood blocker kits. Much of this I would have used IBDs instead had I known about them when I built the kits.

Small ziplock full of various types of band-aids
Small ziplock full of alcohol pads and antiseptic wipes
GSW kit (IBD, nasopharyngeal airway, needle catheter)
Ace wrap
Self adhesive wrap
chemical ice pack
chemical heat packs
emergency blanket
poncho
sting swabs
chemical light stick
50' of paracord
duct tape
60mL syringe
10mL syringe (lure lock & catheter tip)
tape
burn gel
burn pad
CPR mask (adult and infant)
2 pairs gloves
stethescope
scissors
tweezers
blistex
sunblock
asprin
tylenol
advil
hand sanitizer
anti-diarrheal
neosporin
gas-x
benadryl
hydrocortizone
zip ties
enteral feeding tube
catheter bag

I might be missing some stuff. Those last two things are kind of unique to our needs.

 

[GhostofWinter]

I have my own custom kit. Everything short of intubation.

And yes, I can use it.

Where is mine dude? LOL

 

[theweakerbrother]

Man, I am a terrible person to shoot with. I don't have any life saving devices other than some paracord or shoestring... I am extremely grossed out by blood and guts. I'm not against any medical training... I just don't have any yet.

I do like Jack's answer an awful lot, though. It made me chuckle.

 

[Lock n Load]

I don't need one and any one I need to shoot should have brought his own.

Now thats classic Jack !!! I would send rep, but it wont let me....

I really need to update a few of my kits, Im still old school in alot of ways. But Im comfortable using it and the military training is ingrained pretty deep with it.

I have added quickclot over the years and need to pick up some more packs, I would love to find the small packets like we use for cuts on fingers at work, anyone see these single use small packs?

 

[rhino]

Man, I am a terrible person to shoot with. I don't have any life saving devices other than some paracord or shoestring... I am extremely grossed out by blood and guts. I'm not against any medical training... I just don't have any yet.

We're going to have to take you on as a project!