Comments on: How to Pack Your First Aid Kit for Overlanding

By: Bob Barocas

Bob Barocas — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:22:44 +0000

“Normally” we don’t move people. But when there’s extended time/distance to medical care we may have to. Most overlanding trips don’t provide for this medical need.

This item fits in first aid backpack or vehicle. It allows safe and rapid movement of injured person if indicated and at a reasonable cost. Attached is just an example and I have no affiliation with this product other than I have used it (more than once). https://www.rescue-essentials.com/rescue-essentials-quiklitter-lite/

By: Mr Mnml Engnr

Mr Mnml Engnr — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:08:36 +0000

This is a good write-up and is organized well (minor, primary, and trauma). For those looking for a turnkey purchase, I have invested in a My Medic “MyFAK” pack, which has a lot of the minor thru trauma level equipment. The also offer first responder/military discounts. Well worth it if you’re not interested in building your own kit from scratch!

By: backroadgeezer

backroadgeezer — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:11:30 +0000

Nice article. I like your gear organization system. Great reminder to freshen up the kit. Regular reorganization also helps keep the salves, creams, sprays and meds up to date. I might suggest adding one more category – akin to Boo Boos. It regards something that is regularly encountered here in the west. With kids and pets, the part of my first aid kit’s bag assembly most often used is my Cactus Kit.
The Cactus Kit contains assorted needle-nose pliers – small & large; tweezers; needles; magnifying optics. Also in the small zippered bag I keep some topical analgesics & sanitizer.

By: XC70_OVERLANDER

XC70_OVERLANDER — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:40:08 +0000

What an awesome write up. Thanks for sharin’ and raising awareness of such an important topic.

By: Kmbowen

Kmbowen — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:26:37 +0000

Liked the article. Lots of valuable info for a newbie. I’m now motivated to add a kit to all our vehicles.

By: Clean Drink Adventures

Clean Drink Adventures — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 01:46:15 +0000

Super info. I spend several months of every year leading teams of travelers into the most remote corners of the Himalayas on motorbikes and in SUVs. We have massive first aid kits, a considerable amount of training, and no chance of getting to reliable medical help without a helicopter, which we always have on standby. It puts first response in a whole new light. For us, one tool we have in our chest is a professional medic on standby in the States. He’s always a satellite phone call away. More than once, in places like remote Chile, or Nepal, we have found our communication tools more valuable than anything in our first aid kit. We have treated bleeding ear infections, shattered limbs, all with a medical expert on the phone to guide us through situations no Woofer is comfortable treating blindly. Great editorial. Thank you.

By: Big_John

Big_John — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:49:09 +0000

Really good stuff. I just bought 6 regular first aid kits to be the quickies, one for each car in the family. My daughter is an EMT and really enjoyed the videos on the separate kits. She and I will be carrying the trauma type kits with the Isreali bandages and ABC pieces. Well, she has most in her car anyway we need a good go bag for her. Thanks for the continued great info!

By: Griz

Griz — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:24:05 +0000

Good article. Each of my family members carries an IFAK, even the dogs, when ever we are away from civilization. If you have dogs, I recommend practicing first aid on them so when the time comes to do it for real, they are more calm.

By: rujero

rujero — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 23:40:13 +0000

Great article. I usually carry three smaller separate bags in addition to a general medicine box/ boo boo kit. If I can’t leave the patient I can easily tell some one “grab the blue first aid bag” versus another. Usually one for emergency specific medications (red), one for airway (blue), and one for trauma/ splinting (orange). All three are MOLLE capable so they can be arranged all over another piece of equipment such as a back pack without themselves forced to be another large bulky piece of luggage.