Thread: Whats in your First Aid Kit?

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

A roll of insulation tape, panadol and a tampon (to plug the hole if I shoot you)

Tha the Tampon will kill you faster than the hole you plug....They are designed to absorb liquids. Absorbtion is NOT what a penetration wound needs. It needs the bleeding stopped and stopped fast. There are about 7 pints of blood in your system, lose 1 and you are in deep trouble, lose three and your outcome is not likely to be a good one. There is a reason emergency services and combat medics do not carry these. Carry the right gear...Your life is the one that will potentially depend on it. That first list from @hotbarrels is a good one, but with one small addition; Get the training on how to use the gear properly, and when to use each of them TQs have their place and should be in the kit, but knowing when and when not to use them is every bit as important.

I can suggest a training provider that I have used (and that I am not affiliated with, ) if you like.