I've been looking online for information on what items should be in a good first aid kit. I've checked what seems like a 1,000 sites only to get the same amount of answers. On top of that I'm beginning to feel like I need to be an EMT to understand the list of stuff in those kits. One thing I have found is a lot of kits are little more than bandages, and sterilization agents. I would also love to have the items listed in laymens terms, and not have to learn medicalese to understand stuff. I will be looking though the posts here for more info, but if anyone has any links of lists to share, that is why I started this thread. Here is what I am looking for.

First Aid Kits for:
BOB - Compact, effective, & efficient.
Vehicle - Moderate sized, effective, & efficient.
Home - As effective and efficient as possible. Space is of course less of an issue because it won't be moved around a whole lot.
Camping - Moderate sized for camping, effective, and efficient.

One thing I have found is a lot of kits are little more than bandages, and sterilization agents.

I find that it is better to create your own FAK (first aid kit) than to purchase a premade commercial one. It is a bit more expensive, but sometimes the quality of goods in the commercial ones are lacking and I like to be confident in my gear so making my own kit helps me feel secure that i have good gear and can rely on it if needed. That said, here are some things that I keep in my FAK:

Keep in mind that my bugout FAK is a duffle bag so I have alot of space to use.

band aids - all shapes and sizes
gauze pads - 3x3 and 4x4 as many as you can get
rolled gauze
antibiotic ointment (a triple antibiotic ointment like neosporin is best)
a bottle of hydrogen peroxide
a bottle of rubbing alcohol
various over the counter meds (tylenol, advil, excederin, benadryl, etc)
anti itch and sting lotions like cortizone, calamyn lotion, etc
antacid tablets
a small set of surgical tools
ammonia inhalents
bug spray
sun screen lotion
duct tape

This is what I come up with off the top of my head. Hope this is a good start for you.

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It does help some. And it is not over complex. I like it. I'll will also think on what other kinds of things I might need.


I also want to thank the admins for getting rid of that STUPID!!!!! spam post. I was like yay i got an answer until I saw that STUPID!!!!!! spam post. Thanks Admins.

The Admin does a good job of keeping this site spam free. there is also a little button on the bottom right of any post that you can click to report the post which sometimes will speed up the process of getting it removed.

As for a first aid kit, I would also include a snake bite kit and some packets of those emergency drinking water.

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Here is the personal FAK I'm putting together for carry in the field.

1 Medical pouch SAR side medical pouch http://www.customtactical.com/Medical.htm
1 Grobes glove dispenser exam glove dispenser holds 2 to 6 depending on weight of glove http://www.optactical.com/emdompouches.html
1 compass/strobe/bandage case BDS compass/strobe/bandage case http://www.bdstacticalgear.com/pd_modular_upper.cfm
1 first aid manual Ditch Medicine http://www.escape-co.com/medical_and_fi ... _books.htm
1 CPR safety shield CPR safety shield http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=365
4 exam gloves Nitrile non-latex medical grade gloves http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... escription
1 hand sanitizer Purell 1.0 oz hand sanitizer http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod. ... PLST-0-CAT
10 thermometer Therma-Dot single use thermometer http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=7399
1 Space pen Fisher black bullet pen http://www.spacepen.com/usa/index2.htm
1 waterproof note pad StormSaf note pad http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame. ... /index.tam
4 tongue depressor individual wrap tongue depressors (100/bx) http://www.quickmedical.com/puritan/depressors.html
4 cotton tipped applicators cotton tip applicators (2/pk)(400/box) http://www.qualitymedicalsupplies.com/p ... /60-202000
1 duct tape Gorilla tape http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?lev ... ll%20Black
4 bite stick bite stick (10/pkg) http://www.allheart.com/ah4010.html?src ... X&ovtac=PI
4 ammonia ampules ammonia pads (10/box) http://safetystore.com/unitized_refills.asp
1 2.5oz flask for Everclear http://www.eflasks.com/vf1195.html
4 honey packets for hot toddies http://www.minimus.biz/Sue-Bee-Clover-H ... -1100.aspx
4 lemon juice packets for hot toddies http://www.minimus.biz/Sunkist-Lemon-Ju ... -1100.aspx
2 electrolyte tablets Camelback Elixir 12-pack (ea makes 24 oz) http://www.basegear.com/camelbak-elixir.html
12 Chloroseptic throat lozenges 3 6-pk / box http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/ ... xt=ove_ssp
12 pain medication - favorite brand Excedrin 2/pk http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=738
12 antacid - favorite brand Alka Seltzer - 2/pk http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=742
1 laxative Dulcolax (25 ct bottle) http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod. ... ST-0-BRAND
12 diarrhea medication - favorite brand Pepto Bismol 2/pk http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=746
12 cold medicine NyQuill daytime - 2/pk tablets http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=750
12 cold medicine NyQuill nighttime - 2/pk tablets http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=751
12 allergy/antihistimine Benadryl - 2/pk tablets http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=748
6 burn relief - single use packets Box of 6 Water-Jel Burn Relief 3.5g packets http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=931
6 triple antibiotic ointment WaterJel 1/32 oz triple antibiotic ointment http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=868
6 1% hydrocortizone 1% hydrocortizone 1/32 oz http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=7669
3 instant glucose 15g gel glutose (3/pk) http://store.devinemedical.us/otc006930.html
4 sting wipes Sting-kill wipes (8/box) http://www.americarx.com/index.asp?Page ... C=advanced
4 posion ivy/oak/sumac treatment IvyX cleanser wipes (5/box) http://www.zombierunner.com/store/product26.html
4 alcohol prep pad alcohol prep pad http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=7489
4 antimicrobial wipes PAWS antimicrobial wipes (100/bx) http://www.cpr-savers.com/Industrials/b ... obial.html
4 Providone/Iodine prep pad Providone/Iodine prep pad - each http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=903
1 chest seal Asherman chest seal http://bhigear.com/browseproducts/Asher ... -Seal.html
1 irrigation syringe 20cc irrigation syringe http://store.safetycentral.com/wounirsyr.html
1 irrigation solution sodium chloride irrigation solution 250 ml http://www.practicaltrauma.com/optional.html
1 eye wash 4 ounce bottle of eye wash http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... oduct=2085
1 eye wash cup eye wash cup (6/tube) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... oduct=1337
1 tourniquet combat application tourniquet http://bhigear.com/browseproducts/The-C ... iquet.html
1 restricting band self applied restricting band http://www.rstacticalgear.com/pd_sat.cfm
1 adhesive tape 1" X 10 yd adhesive tape roll http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... oduct=1431
1 mole skin Dr. Scholls moleskin deluxe http://www.rei.com/product/8.htm
4 1"x3" bandaids 1"x3" bandaids (50/box) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=499
4 finger tip bandaids fingertip bandages (40/box) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=513
4 knuckle bandaids knuckle bandages (40/box) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=515
12 butterfly closures 1/2" x 2 7/8" butterfly wound closures (100/box) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=499
4 medium patch bandage 2"x3" patch bandage (25/box) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=509
2 elbow/knee bandage 2"x4" elbow/knee bandage http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=577
2 combo trauma bandage Emergency Israeli Bandage 6" http://www.botac.com/ficaemba.html
2 eye pad sterile oval gauze eye pad (2/box) http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=177
4 2x2 gauze pads 3 2pks per box http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=185
8 4x4 gauze pads 4 per box http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=337
1 2" gauze roll 2" x 6 yd 2" gauze bandage 2/box http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=289
1 4" Ace bandage 4" x 5 yd elastic bandage http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=297
4 4x4 burn dressing WaterJel 4"x4" burn dressing http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=913
2 triangle bandage 31"x31"x51" triangular bandage w/2 safety pins http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=297
1 finger splint SAM finger splint (10/pk) http://frontiersurvival.com/samfinsplin.html
1 utility scissors 7 1/4" utility scissors http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... roduct=257
1 tweezers 3 1/2" tweezers http://www.wholesale-direct-first-aid.c ... oduct=1155
4 Krazy Glue single use Krazy Glue (4/pkg) http://www.amazon.com/Krazy-Single-Use- ... ome-garden
1 surgical stapler kit surgical stapler kit w/35 staples https://www.shop.midcoastal-environment ... tegoryId=1
1 sting/snake bite kit Sawyer bite and sting kit http://www.baproducts.com/asccustompage ... ductID=118
1 brown recluse spider F/A kit http://www.brown-recluse.com/firstaidkit.html
1 emergency dental kit deluxe emergency dental kit http://www.dentalkit.com/

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Tough to add to that. Very thorough as always Jerry.

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I keep in my first aid box are:-
Bandages
plasters in a variety of sizes and shapes
Gauge dressings
At least two sterile eye dressings
Safety pins
Antiseptic creams
Antibiotic tablets,pain killers and other medicines
Cream or spray to relieve insect bites
Distilled water for cleaning wounds
Scissors
Your list of emergency phone numbers
A blanket
Flashlight and extra batteries

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