Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 26

Thread: Pre made First Aid/IFIK kits

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    21,784
    Feedback Score
    5 (100%)

    Pre made First Aid/IFIK kits

    I have noticed more companies putting together pre made First Aid and IFIK like My Medic. Here's two kits, larger and smaller. I know most tend to add what's most profitable or fancy sounding vs what's most likely needed. Thoughts? Still better to roll your own or are some of these kits hitting the mark? I have a officer down GSW kit, and a few random things in the BOB, like bandaid and compression, but no real IFIk. Another brand better for price or selection or waste of $?

    Larger kit

    https://mymedic.us/collections/first...ak-firstaidkit

    Smaller

    https://mymedic.us/collections/first...ducts/the-solo
    Last edited by WillBrink; 08-04-16 at 11:57.
    - Will

    General Performance/Fitness Advice for all

    www.BrinkZone.com

    LE/Mil specific info:

    https://brinkzone.com/category/swatleomilitary/

    “Those who do not view armed self defense as a basic human right, ignore the mass graves of those who died on their knees at the hands of tyrants.”

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Durham, NC
    Posts
    6,890
    Feedback Score
    23 (100%)
    Will, I am a fan of Adventure Medical Kits:

    http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/

    The big cost of any kit is the kit itself. If you have the bag or kit it's usually cheaper to build one yourself. Aside from the pricier items like a hemostatic dressing and tourniquet, everything else is inexpensive.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    21,784
    Feedback Score
    5 (100%)
    Quote Originally Posted by chuckman View Post
    Will, I am a fan of Adventure Medical Kits:

    http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/

    The big cost of any kit is the kit itself. If you have the bag or kit it's usually cheaper to build one yourself. Aside from the pricier items like a hemostatic dressing and tourniquet, everything else is inexpensive.
    Seems very cost effective stuff, thanx.
    - Will

    General Performance/Fitness Advice for all

    www.BrinkZone.com

    LE/Mil specific info:

    https://brinkzone.com/category/swatleomilitary/

    “Those who do not view armed self defense as a basic human right, ignore the mass graves of those who died on their knees at the hands of tyrants.”

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Durham, NC
    Posts
    6,890
    Feedback Score
    23 (100%)
    I was looking at the mymedic stuff. Those bags are loaded, and expensive. If those bags are what you are after, I would get the bag you want and stock it how you want to off their contents list. It would be far cheaper.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Posts
    9,518
    Feedback Score
    45 (100%)
    Chinook Medical and Dark Angel Medical both have outfitted kits.
    Gettin' down innagrass.
    Let's Go Brandon!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    400
    Feedback Score
    0
    For first aid kits (ie booboo stuff), I swear by the Ultralite/Watertight line from Adventure Medical Kits. They are fairly priced for what they are and pack super-easily. No reason why you shouldn't have one in a bag at all times. The 0.5 is always in my briefcase.
    Last edited by bad aim; 08-09-16 at 19:32.
    If plan A didn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Posts
    3,653
    Feedback Score
    6 (100%)
    You can't duplicate Adv Medical kits on your own for the same money. So I start with one of theirs, then supplement as needed and use my own bag for larger ones.

    Sent from my PRC-104 using phonetics

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    246
    Feedback Score
    0
    I run Dark Angel Medical kits. I don't leave the house without one and keep one in my bag on duty. Great stuff and a fantastic company. They don't throw in any bullshit like band-aids, ointments, 200 alcohol swabs etc. Just life saving essentials to get someone patched up and on the chopper or into the rig. Highly recommended and good people to support.

    http://darkangelmedical.com/
    Worry less, Train more.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    N. AL.
    Posts
    431
    Feedback Score
    0
    I have been Adventure Medical Kits using a few of them since the 90s started carrying them on deployments then easier to refill than combat lifesaver bags during clinton years.... not the lowest cost but is a quick grab and go. Was easy to ID in rucksack blue bag with red handles. Then combat lifesaver bag stay ready for sticking w IVs. Now as done w Army days now Civ. LEO..... I roll my own GSW kits for most part.
    They have about the same stuff as boo boo kit Adv Med Kits I see with a tactical bag... not a bad grab and go ready kit.
    Last edited by blade_68; 08-10-16 at 22:21. Reason: Spell fix, add note
    NRA Life Member.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Durham, NC
    Posts
    6,890
    Feedback Score
    23 (100%)
    Quote Originally Posted by tacticaldesire View Post
    I run Dark Angel Medical kits. I don't leave the house without one and keep one in my bag on duty. Great stuff and a fantastic company. They don't throw in any bullshit like band-aids, ointments, 200 alcohol swabs etc. Just life saving essentials to get someone patched up and on the chopper or into the rig. Highly recommended and good people to support.

    http://darkangelmedical.com/

    Depends on what you want out of a kit. I would submit that since people use far more bandaids than tourniquets, they aren't a bullshit item. There's a difference between a good general FAK and a blow-out/GSW kit. Most people have something for each contingency. But yeah, Dark Angel is good stuff. Pricey, but good.
    Last edited by chuckman; 08-11-16 at 11:25.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •