Thread: whats in your first aid kit?

I have to weigh in on this comment , ... when I sat up and found my leg ripped off above the knee and arterial blood colouring the road , I was damn glad that one person had a belt .... applied and tightened to stop the spurt , it saved my life , ... you use what is avalible at the time , ... side of the road on a Friday afternoon , or hunting , ... the minimum I carry now is a survival bracelet , about 3 mtrs of paracord , ... I would rather have that than nothing

Originally Posted by Koshogi

Most belts make poor tourniquets. You don't want to find this out when someone has a major arterial bleed. A triangular bandage or neck tie would be a better option.





We can improvise or adapt many things to find a solution. Are they going to be as effective?

Some things aren't as important as others. This is one base that needs to covered IMHO.