Medical Kit Options for Family and Outdoors.

[Patriot1776]

*** Picture is just for attention really*** I'm looking to the overland guys to see what you all have as Medical/First Aid kits that you take with you. I know what needs to go in them, I just am trying to figure the best way I want to carry it and make it easily accessible. I am thinking of even putting a small one in the front and then a larger family one in the rear, we are in Hawaii and a lot of hiking, surfing and offroading will be done and all of those things have potential for severe injuries. I have some decent training with combat care and EMT and my wife is an ER/Trauma nurse. Thanks for all the help if you could!

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[BroncoHound]

My family outings just consist of me and my dog, so my load out may be insufficient for you. However I've found over the last couple years that a couple MOLLE bags with first aid attached to my tailgate table works for me (one pouch for me, one for the dog). They're easily identifiable and accessible yet are out of the way for normal activities. There is also plenty of room on the width of the tailgate to put a much larger kit for treating multiple humans.

 

[Patriot1776]

My family outings just consist of me and my dog, so my load out may be insufficient for you. However I've found over the last couple years that a couple MOLLE bags with first aid attached to my tailgate table works for me (one pouch for me, one for the dog). They're easily identifiable and accessible yet are out of the way for normal activities. There is also plenty of room on the width of the tailgate to put a much larger kit for treating multiple humans.

I like the tailgate Idea. Its easy to get too and you also made me think about doing individual IFAKS for the family, but I think It would make more sense maybe to do one larger bag and organize it, by means of bleeding, airway and survival. I definetly like the MOLLE tailgate though

 

[redsyphon]

The Surviveware Large First Aid Kit has served me well in the field. I've added some common medications and ointements, but otherwise all is there.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CQ8JVC7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_0PDHYC367P5CRYWD6GB7

It straps to a molle panel easy enough, to the back of a seat or can be secured to a roll bar.

I keep it high and in view from any of the rear doors. That way anyone can reach in and grab it immediately.

 

[Patriot1776]

The Surviveware Large First Aid Kit has served me well in the field. I've added some common medications and ointements, but otherwise all is there.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CQ8JVC7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_0PDHYC367P5CRYWD6GB7

It straps to a molle panel easy enough, to the back of a seat or can be secured to a roll bar.

I keep it high and in view from any of the rear doors. That way anyone can reach in and grab it immediately.

That's a great option. Looks like it would have some extra room to add extra gauze and bandaging or a hemorrhage kit. II like to carry 4 tourniquets too so there looks to be room.

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

Cheap backpack I got on Amazon. Holds everything + extra + lots of room to spare. Easy to grab and carry, highly visible.

 

[Patriot1776]

Cheap backpack I got on Amazon. Holds everything + extra + lots of room to spare. Easy to grab and carry, highly visible.

how well does this organize everything?

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

how well does this organize everything?

It does fine for my needs. Here’s the link to it on Amazon, it’s got a short video showing it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BNS69C...imm_A988ZTR2YE21EZD2B5S9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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