First Aid kits...STOMP or ???

[BgBmBoo]

I have been looking for a GOOD first aid kit for the house/truck. I want something that is pretty complete. In my searching I keep seeing the STOMP kits. Anyone have any experience with these kits?

All the other kits I see are just your basic bandages in a steel box or car kit types.

Any help and direction will be mucho appreciated.

Take care,Stan

 

[Ratbert]

Re: First Aid kits...STOMP or ???

I decided to break mine out into two distinct kits. I put together one for day-to-day booboos and snivel abatement which gets used and refilled with some regularity, and a second kit for trauma for keeping handy around firearms and in the cars in case my wife ever comes across (or is involved in) an accident. The trauma kit is not extensive, I wasn't trying to replace the paramedic but it does at least provide an israeli bandage, quick clot, tourney, etc should it be necessary to keep someone alive until they can get there.

By breaking it apart like this the booboo kit is small enough to be kept on hand and used rather than being bundled up with a mass of more exotic stuff I will hopefully never use, and the trauma stuff stays small enough to maintain it's own space in the trunk and/or pack.

http://www.chinookmed.com sells a bunch of trauma specific stuff you can't find easily in the drug stores.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

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I did pretty much the same thing Ratbert did by breaking down my IFAK needs into two categories and splitting them up. My small first aid kit has assorted bandaids, Neosporin, Mini-Leatherman, Motrin, Immodium, and Benadryl, as well as some regular gauze bandages and tape. The trauma kit has one TacMed Solutions Olaes bandage, 4" Kerlix, Ab Pad, Tourniquet, Duct Tape, ACE wrap, two pairs of Nitrile gloves, Chemlite, and a CPR Mask. The Olaes bandage is pretty cool in that it is several things rolled into one and came highly recommended.

https://www.tacmedsolutions.com/store/Products_Detail.php?ProductID=3

My trauma kit fits into a 100rd SAW pouch and goes everywhere my Eberlestock does, while the small first aid kit goes in the top pocket.

In my vehicle I carry similar items just a few more of each really like two tourniquets, two Olaes bandages, more Kerlix, more assorted bandaids..that kind of thing.

If you are going to put one together yourself check out Tac Med Solutions and Rescue Essentials, they were really good to deal with. The rest of the stuff came from Walgreens.

 

[BgBmBoo]

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Thanks for the input and links. I have the "everyday" basic bandages,etc. Just seeking a good trauma kit.

Take care,Stan

 

[KM375]

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http://www.narescue.com/Military_Casualty_Response_Kits.htm

http://www.blueforcegear.com/products/Trauma-Kit-NOW!-with-Supplies.html

We get most of our stuff from NARESCUE, My personal kit is the blue force gear kit, that I have added a few things to.

 

[BigBoss0311]

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Another vote for NArescue. Good kit there.

 

[Cut]

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Just depends on how much you want to carry. Tactical Tailor has a M5 bag which will fit most needs. I have a London Bridge coverage bag which is really a good bag. But it is rather large.

Decide on what you need to keep in the bag and then that will give you an idea on how big a bag you need.

Is it a simple "boo-boo" kit for general accidents or a full blown tramua kit for gunshot wounds? Airway management? Bulk dressings for bleeding? CPR mask? All of these take up a fair amount of room in a bag.

Grey Group Training has some pre-made trauma kits which are a pretty good one stop shop for most gun related trauma needs. Items for sucking chest wounds, nasal airways and bulk dressings.

So hope that helps.

Cut

Grey Group Training Medical

 

[harley_jeff]

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TacMed has a complete IFAK kit including bag. Trauma specific

 

[jbgleason]

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I am actually in this business and I am not going to list my site because I am not on this board for that reason. BUT I will offer this:

When folks come to me wanting a kit I ask three questions. These tend to narrow it down significantly.

1. What is your mission profile? What are you doing with this kit? Are you a squad medic for an assault on a mountaintop in Afghanistan or are you wanting something for the recreational shooting range? Don't buy a med kit just because "it's the one issued to SEALS, DELTA, (insert favorite cool guys here)."

2. What is your provider level? Are you an 18D SF Medic, an EMT-B, a non-trained prepared civilian, what? There are lots of folks who will say they want an advanced kit even though they aren't trained for it "in case someone is there who is trained..." but I discourage this. Buy a kit for your level. One of the last things you want to do is provide advanced procedure equipment to some 3rd party who may or may not be qualified to use it.

3. How is the kit to be carried? This is critical. People often default to a backpack because they see military medics carrying them but people forget that those medics are potentially caring for multiple casualties in a remote environment. Smaller is better here because, just like with a CCW piece, the one you have with you beats the one back in the car every time.

So, in a nutshell, make an honest assessment of your needs and capabilities and then buy the smallest/lightest kit that fulfills them so you will (years down the line) still be carrying it when it is needed. More is not necessarily more in this instance.