Thread: Whats in your First Aid Kit?

It's an age old debate, what you should carry in your FAK.
Everyone has a different philosophy. Each to their own.

At the end of the day, its a risk equation. You need to ask yourself "what's the worst thing that can happen to me while I'm out doing my thing", and "if it happens, am I equipped to cope", whether that be self extrication or just getting through the wait time from activating your PLB until help arrives, which, depending on your location, time of the day you activate your PLB and weather conditions, could be a couple of hours, or a couple of days. Even a 12 hour over night wait with a moderate injury will test your abilities and your resources.

Work through a list of accident scenarios and work out what your action plan would be and what recourses you would need, including your PLB (and if you don't have one yet, get one).
The scenarios will depend on where you are going, what you are doing, and how far you will be away from help and extra resources.
Match your FAK to your activity, risk and your ability.

Don't over think it, but also don't over estimate what can be fixed with a roll of insulation tape and a couple of Panadol (no offence intended).