How to build an IFAK and save money! 

Don't forget to write down the expiry dates of the items on a note that you leave visibly inside the plastic bag, so you don't have to take the items out to check their expiry dates one by one.

'...your body starts to lose the ability to clot @ 95 degrees...' Thanks for sharing, that will get a space blanket added to my kit today

30 plus years of construction taught me if you need gloves you need at least three as one will always tear when you need it, you will always need to change gloves at least once. So if I need a set of gloves in my PPE 1 set equals 3 pair. Your videos have no wasted information, are clear precise and easy to understand, hell of a teacher thank you.

One thing you might add to this is a light source. I pack a chem light/ Glow stick in my first aid kits. Bad things are more likely to happen at night and you need to be able to see what you are doing. Also being more visible for people who are coming to help.

As an RN- the most crucial piece of gear is training, training, training. Learn how to pack a wound Learn how to correctly apply a tourniquet (compartment syndrome) Learn simple basic CPR Learn about basic first aid cardiac treatment Learn how to apply a chest seal (this is sometimes better to let someone with more experience, let treat) Practice an NPA (uncomfortable, but needed, keep a tube or 2 of lube too) All these Tacticool people with all the gear & no idea= a really fucking bad idea. I keep a Tourniquet, an Israeli Bandage, a Quikclot & roll of Cohesive bandage (sticks to itself, can be done with 1 hand- even 2 fingers) in my EDC & farm carry ammo can (throw on tractor or ride on mower). Dont worry about medication- often it can fuck up us in Resus in ED; stopping a bleed is most important from your end. Aussie RN checkin' in🤙

Humble hint: if you have a vacuum packer, a 12"x12" (or so) microfiber cloth can be sucked down to nothing and can be used for mop-up, extra dressing, etc., etc.

If you live near a military base, local army surplus stores are a great place to get top-of-the-line medical gear for a low cost. I got a CAT tq still in the package for $8 the other day.

Two additional items I was advised to stick in there by a retired 18D were a Sharpie medium point marker (in a ziplock bag to avoid drying out in heat) and a cheap keyfob type disposable white light - the kind you can hold in your mouth while working.

I have built several of these kits for our cars over the past 18 months. Just like this. The only thing I add is a sheet of paper behind the chest seal with a list of contents written in sharpie so it can be read through the plastic bag. Oh I do through in a sharpie too. Great video.

I searched MPA, MTA, NTA and finally NPA in an iFAK and finally found out what it was. Nasopharyngeal airway 🤦‍♂️. I thought it was something you shoved down the esophagus after making an incision like you see in the movies where a hollow tube pen body is used 😂. Great lesson all the same. Thanks.

I've been using freezer grade Zip-Lock brand bags with some manual pressure "pushing" the air out for years. I found some kits that I made for a shooting flat range fundraiser in a tackle box about 14 years earlier. I opened it to see the condition of material - everything was in pristine condition. Thick "airtight" bags" out of sunlight and a dry environment seems to have been the key.

The only thing I would add is to add a sharpie to mark the tourniquet. Also I would use a sharpie to mark where you slightly made the nicks to easy open. Easier to find when needed.

Damn good advice. On shears- Even on the ambulance and in the ER I use the cheap shears. In a ditch along side the road, somebody behind you says, "Gimme your shears", most of the time you'll never see them again. Replacement is 5 bucks instead of 50. And the cheap ones are amazingly good. You rock.

I am a huge fan of the triangular bandage, there is nothing really cannot be done with one, and they are compact. Simple pad over a wound, something to hold a pad over a wound, a sling, a donut for wounds that still have something in them, even a tourniquet. when 3 or 4 of you each carry one, they can even be used to splint legs together.

Great piece of kit and explained very well. One trick I used on packing vacuum-sealed kits for our helicopters was to use pinking shears when cutting off the excess tube on each end. Leaves a beautiful series of notches all the way across each end that are more visible than the simple slits you cut and provide a tactile sense even with aircrew gloves on for limited visibility conditions. Tested on over hundreds of aircrew during training and real-world events with zero failure for both two-handed opening and one-hand with teeth.

A good video as always. I always carry a large ziplock bag in my first aid kit to clean up after or place personal items in so that the patient arrives at A&E with them. Phones, wallets so on can be invaluable to medical staff. I might put your vacuum kit in one so that when you rip it open you don’t lose something or get it wet.

I have no idea about this topic, but on several occasions I read that if you include a tourniquet you also include a pen, so you can write down the time of application for the emergency physician.

I like when a creator gives the information, not all the reasons and excuses and personal information that we don't need . This is the difference between men who have lived real experience and boys straight out of high school trying to make money by having a youtube channel running their mouth to hear themselves talk.

I just added two Trama Kits to the medical arsenal, and it's a very comprehensive kit. I just thought if I ever came across an accident and there was significant blood flow, I would be able to help. In this kit: X2 Isreal Bandages X2 Tourniquets X2 Chest Seal X2 Venelated Chest Seal X2 Bleedstop X1roll of ( packing gauze) X2 Mylar Blankets X1 pair of Tweezers X1 Headlamp X1 Penlight X2 rolls of tape X2 Super Glue ( for medical purposes) X4 Tylenol X4 Asprin X4 Ibuprofen X1 Lighter X1 Knife X1 Medical Sizzers X2 medical gloves X2 sterile surgical Suiture packs X1 Permanente Marker X1 pad of waterproof paper Allow the above fits in a mollie pack

This is what I needed to see, I'm on a very Fixed budget and have almost no income. Being able to put together a kit, instead of spending $300 in one pop this way is much more feasible. That way I'm getting it together and have some of the things I need until I have a complete kit.

Being an old boy scout we have a first aid kit just for the shooting range. The shooting ranges we go to are rural, one is 10 minutes from an ambulance, 35 minutes to an ER. The other 5 minutes from an ambulance, 25 minutes to ER. I had a women step in front of my bench as I was lining up a shot. Held my shot, flipped the gun vertical. But it was close. Gloves, Instant cold compress. Eye wash and eye cup. Chest seals. quick clot gauze, gauze pads, more gauze pads Tape and more tape tourniquet and sharpie space blanket shears small trash bag And because we are often at the range with older people, a stethoscope, BP cuff and nitroglycerine and the skills to know when to use it. finally, some band aids Fits in a plastic 50 cal ammo can. One of those things you never want to use, but having it may save a life or help a broken suborbital bone or rinse the eye of that guy that shoots without glasses (A broken suborbital bone, think scope, we've all seen it online)

Just gonna toss it out there that NAR has a sweetheart of a deal if you're a first responder, military, teacher, or are purchasing for a company. They've got a little thing by the cart icon that says "see if you qualify for a discount." It's super easy, just fill out the form and hit send. I'm a teacher for a small school and also our unofficial school nurse given the amount of emergency medical training I got in the Navy, so when I was ordering supplies I figured it wouldn't hurt to check. They approved me within the day. Ran the numbers, and it's a little over 20%, so instead of dropping $30 on a CAT, I can order them for a bit over $20. Also, for as much grief that they get, Harbor Freight sells a good pair of cheap shears. Not sure what they're selling for now, but I'm pretty sure when I bought mine they were about $3 each, and I bought a handful. I speak from experience when I say they will cut through a tin can and remain sharp, so I keep a pair in my TK pouch.

This is one of the best IFAK walk-throughs I've seen. Thank you, sir. Very plain and simple to understand.

The bad thing about vacuum sealers is changes in altitude, I have sealed things on the valley floor and when I went up to the mountains it turned into a balloon with stuff rattling around in it.

Alongside the notch cut, 2 wraps of strong 1” tape either side of the point you will tear with 1” overhang makes for good tear tabs, as well as making for a more consistent tear. Also worth doing on items inside the kit, if your dexterity goes or your hands are slippy, it’s an absolute godsend.

You can get a single use faceshield from the American Red Cross that will attach to your key chain. In this video he vacuum seals it BUT you can use a gallon ziplock bag also to store everything and place it in any bag or just keep it in your car. You can also compartmentalize the kit in pieces/parts.

you should add a fully occlusive dressing to your kit to prevent air embolism from an open neck wound. Also a cravat or two would be nice.

I have always added a pen & paper inside my IFAK for getting information. I also added a fishing lure chem light to the IFAK as these can be used for marking yourself or for alerting others of dangers.

Great video. Always preferred making my own kit. Street medic approximately 25 years.

If you're willing to buy multiples of any given item and just plan on building several kits you can get an IFAK down to half the price of some store bought models. I just built an IFAK for my truck and used the leftovers for the wife's car. Great video, I wish I had found it sooner!

A quick note about tourniquets: initial tension before winding up the windlass is critical. Poor pretension is the #1 reason why tourniquets fail. Proper pretension makes the difference between stopping bleeds and bleeding out slightly slower.

Great idea. At Refuge Medical we have what we call the SLIK Kit because we want the tourniquet easily accessible.

Thanks for this video. I've been making kits for cars, office, and edc with zip lock bags simply because I change the contents of my kits often. However, the vacuum sealer is a good idea for the items that I rarely use, but keep in each kit. Excellent tip!

I got an idea, put in the bag an empty one-gallon freezer ziplock (make sure you keep it unzipped so you can vacuum seal it) so you got a place to keep anything together after you open up the sealed package. that is what I did (because my OCD kicked in LOL) I was an EMT then a paramedic back in the with NYC-EMS from 1972-1983.

One of the GREATEST 'bloopers' overlooked by 99.99% of all 'bug out/IFAK kit makers' (even by paramedics), is the FIRST question: 'What conditions and span of time am I looking at, that I need coverage for?' Is this going in your car, in case of car wreck (where dozens, maybe hundreds will also be driving by your wreck?)...then you need 1-qty Israeli first aid bandage, a couple of 'dry' power bars, couple of alcohol prep pads, couple of 3-inch band-aids, a small flashlight...and that's about it. Bad winters where you live? Make a 'winter add-on' that has survival blankets, EPIRB (if you can spare the cash), maybe a sleeping bag, hand warmer (Zippo-type) and some spare fluid in a bottle...always remember the BIC lighter (forget the fancy fire-starters...BIC lighters will survive ANYTHING!) Now, if you are going on a 2-day hunting/fishing trip...the kit changes to add antibiotic ointment, more alcohol prep pads, extra candle, hexamine fire-starter tablets (ESBIT), a compass, map of area, transistor radio with weather, mylar sheet, tarp, cord, cutting tool, emergency candle, BIC lighter, maybe even sleeping bag or shelter tarp (5x8 feet works well). This is also where you start adding 'life straws' and water canteen capability. Few are out longer than this, that don't already know how to pack, and how to survive 'long-term'...and they probably aren't reading this... FEW think through 'worst possible scenario' for the 'intended purpose' of an IFAK...nor fit it to their scenario. Why would you need a whistle in a car wreck? Wouldn't that space be better taken up by a chem-glow light or a small flashlight? In the military, for years, we had something called a '3-day pack'...somewhat like a large fanny pack...and with it, we could store everything we needed, plus a couple of days of MRE's (broken down to core items) in it...where ANY SITUATION over 3-days was going to be a lot more 'live off the land' than just 'bug out' or 'IFAK'...and real training and knowledge was also required (snares, trapping, shelter building, water collection, orienteering, etc.). THAT is why commercial packs are so HORRENDOUSLY overpriced...if I can't build a 1-day kit for $10 or less, then I'm OVER-PACKING (assuming I already have the flashlight...and a ziplock bag.

The trick with the vacuum bags is to get the one with the riveted/dotted texture. The clear/smooth ones suck and tends to clog up very easy, when vacuuming them. Furthermore please check the thickness measured in 'my'. Get something at least above 100 my or you risk that something pointy/cornered will puncture the bag. I usually go for 120-160 my. It also makes it easier to vacuum the bags tight.

CPR face shield is not only to get air in. It’s also to block anything coming out. Colleagues did CPR last week on a patient with internal bleeding. Blood came out of the nose & mouth and covered them as well. Mentally that was hard for them to experience. PTSD is a real threat.

Hi Sam, this is a great video, very helpful! Thinking about my own situation: I do some backpacking and bushcrafting. The most likely injuries for me are (1) cuts from accidents with a knife, saw, or hatchet; (2) burns from accidents with a campfire or portable stove; and (3) injuries from a fall in rough country while wearing a heavy pack. Have you done a video that applies specifically to that kind of "wilderness" first aid? If not, I'd love to see one! Thanks!

Excellent video. All good stuff and very well presented. I know its a controversial topic of having decompression needles in the kit for inexperienced providers but I believe they are imperative. I have read the comments about how trained medics rarely need to use them and how you can kill someone with them etc. I have spent 36 years in EMS and 32 as a nurse working inner city knife and gun clubs as well as the last 24 on a helicopter. I also went to CRNA school and work half time in anesthesia. Needle decompression is just another acquired skill but it can buy you time and save a life. I have taken care of hundreds of GSWs over the years and dealt with a significant number of tension pneumos. A simple decompression can buy you time. I have had my share of decompressions that didnt work due to large amounts of blood in the lung and they needed to be followed up with a field chest tube or surgical stab but you are looking to buy yourself some time with the needle. The comments are always inexperienced people shouldnt be carrying decompression needles etc. If you really think about it and someone is shot in the chest than I think the inexperience has now gone out the window. You have to do what you have to do to save that life. Others argue its a kit for yourself in case of injury and my response is- how many people do you think can get shot in the chest and have the skill to take out their chest seal and apply it to themselves- in reality, almost no one. If you are building a IFAK and are part of a tactical team, police team etc than you need to get learn how to decompress someone. its a simple skill.

This would have been nice a month ago when I was looking to make one. I ended up buying Blue Force Gear's medium Trama Kit NOW! with the pro kit level of supplies. For those wondering, the only things it doesn't come with mentioned in the vid is the tourniquet, 4x4 gauze, and NPA. I bought a CAT to go with it, and I can add a 4x4. BFG's Advanced level comes with the NPA and a decompression needle. I decided not to get either because I'm likely not going to use either on myself or someone else, because I don't have the training to know how or when to use it properly. Plus, I'm not in a combat situation, so trained medics should be on their way with their ample supplies (relatively speaking). That said, great video Sam! Bless you for taking time to help us all learn.

The first time I did first aid training (many years ago), it was 12/2 for CPR. When I did AED training about 10 years ago and I asked the instructor about it when he said 30/2, his response was basically “that was a really long time ago”. 😒 Gee, thanks. Now I feel my age. 😂😂😂😂

I don't have a vacuum sealer, but I carry similar in a stand up slightly thicker Zip Loc-type freezer bag that all compresses really well in a cargo pocket. Tourniquet, NAR wound packing gauze, shears, 4 inch Israeli bandage, the Hyfin, and gloves. Will add a space blanket - good idea. Not trained on the NPA so I don't carry one. On yours, adding a couple of small duct tape flags to the cut marks will allow someone who doesn't know they are there to rip open the bag even under duress.

I have a similar kit as yours, but I included an Israeli bandage, chem light, and a couple of small clip-on flashlights. To keep my sealed IFAK safe during transport, I use an old ALICE medkit bag. I also keep a small kit with Band-Aids, gauze, aspirin, calamine lotion, etc. for minor injuries in a zip-lock bag inside the medkit bag. Your video was fantastic and offered great alternative ideas. Thank you for sharing!

Loved this presentation. As a kid that grew up in earthquake country, I always had a "survival" kit in my car. It wasn't anything like this. Few things I saw for deployment and such, but, this was fantastic!

Great video, thank you! I've built my first IFAK I have in my backpack for EDC following your suggestions and few others bloggers. Never thought I'd have to carry it, but today in Ukraine you kinda better have one for safety, if you can. My kit almost identical to what you suggest, but I didn't get chest seals, as gun wound isn't top danger, mostly you have to be prepared for missile/drone strikes, so bleeding control is the top priority. And I substituted separate gauze and ETD with single OLAES 4" flat. I trained myself with both OLAES and israel type, and OLAES is my favorite of two, thanks to velcro they're much easier to apply, but with israel type I do have feeling I can apply more pressure. And thanks to space saved I managed to add 2nd 4" israel type. And I added tourniquets and 6" to my car/home kits. Thank you again for your work! P.S. I'd love to hear about tourniquet conversion if you're in a situation when there are more than 2 hours till professional help arrive for you or someone you provide first aid to. And one more, I saw some vids for israel type with 2 pads, when they use 2nd pad as packing material. Is it relevant?

Excellent list! Combined with my regular EDC that includes writing utensils, lights, knives, etc. and you're pretty solid.

If you're packing a tourniquet, you should pack a sharpie as well to mark the time applied

Love this! Super simple and it’s EXACLY what’s in EVERY SINGLE IFAK you find on the web OUTSTANDING JOB!

Nice video. You can get some of the benefits of both vacuum sealing and resealable bags. Use a ziploc bag and place a straw in the end. Close it to the straw. Then suck out as much air as possible, withdraw the straw and quickly finish closing the ziploc. Not as compact as a vacuum sealer, but has the benefit of being able to open it easily without spilling the contents everywhere and you can reseal and reuse it. Freezer ziplocks are very sturdy.

Thank you so much for this valuable video. I really appreciate how you explained each item and how you pack it in order of priority. I would add a sharpie to mark the time of the CAT Tourniquet. I would add a piece of first aid tape to mark the cuts on the bag where you rip it open so anyone can access the items.

Very informative not many videos out there that show what you would need in an emergency situation. I learned a lot thanks

This guy appears to be very knowledgeable. I assume he’s a medic with not only proper civilian medical experience but also some kind of military background. I’m subscribing to learn more.

This is pretty much what's in my range bag IFAK. It's built for major blood loss/GSWs.

Great walk through man. Even if you are not trying to save money, you really should go this route. 18D and I never use the premade kits. It always works better to vaccum seal a custom one to your specific requirements.

on CPR: if you are trained with CPR+breathing, put in a helper-mask! if you are around situations where heavy o2 deprivation can occur, do it, as there it makes a BIG difference! examples would be drowning, drug induced apnea or physical/chemical deprivation. on the other hand: if you dont feel comfortable, pure compression is better than none! ;)

Love your videos. As a Park Ranger and a trained EMR, this channel has taught me a lot about what to keep in my kits. I plan on getting the ankle kit to use because sometimes I'm on foot patrol, and I think those would be nice.

I have all of those items in my hunting pack as a trauma kit. Never thought to keep them in a vacuum bag, it just makes so much sense. Keeps it all clean and dry. I’ll be ditching the nylon case and packaging it up like this. Thank you.

Really appreciate this video! I started gathering trauma supplies to keep in my bag for serious accidents, mass casualty events, etc., and I’m glad to say I have everything listed already.

I am a First Aid and Scuba Instructor, I keep several well stocked FA kits and review the contents several times a year and after any use. Old or expired components are removed and saved for my students to use for skills evaluation.

I used to work at a hospital in housekeeping and happened to find two still in the package. No damage to package in the garbage. At first I thought it was a mistake, but then I realized the tourniquet drawer was on the opposite side of the room. So I got two cat tourniquets for free

I go expect the worst and hope and hope for the best. Yeah far and few between will you come across of run into a major head wound, chest puncture or missing limb. I keep quick clot handy and er can yell at me later. I like the self stick wraps. Bungie cords are not comfy but they can work as a stop the bleeding wrap. Good stuff sir and thank you.

Paint section of Home Depot or Lowes you can find boxes of Nitrile and Latex gloves.

I spent years as a Corpsman, years as a Civilian paramedic, then years as a contract medic in Iraq, oil rigs, remote sites I NEVER once used a tourniquet! Even on Amputations! Someone has snowed the people and made millions off what carried was a cravat and a stick!

I only found this channel like a couple weeks ago I believe and I love it. Quality advice from a professional. Great content!

I would add 1 NPA Lube. NREMT but anyone carrying a pistol should have this all the time. Great job with the presentation.

Thank you to all the people who receive medical training. I wish I had the mindset to endure what you all come to see. But I'm aware that things will happen and we all have to be prepared and resourceful to the best of our ability.

Hey Brother just an observation I made while watching, I set up my equipment to be ready for both a personal injury or working on a friend or family member and that being said when you vacuum sealed all your gear something that came to mind is if I’m bleeding out I wouldn’t want to have to try and rip it, even with that trick you showed. If your injured to the point where you lose the ability to manipulate one of your arms/hands that becomes a lot harder to do. Not trying to be rude in anyway just trying to put an alternate view point out there.

Recruit tape, or medical tape is also really useful as well cause it can secure dressings or bandages and its really cheap

idk if anyone has mention it, but - After thinking about the packing options (I haven't got to his explanation of nylon tacticool yet), I might try using like the camper organizer/dry sacks. I think you could use it in conjunction with the ziplock or vacuum sealed bags, the dry sacks account for the weaknesses of the plastic bags. It doesn't even have to be water proof, and it serves as something you can stage your fixes on. I walk up to the scene, pop out my bright orange or whatever designated color dry sack (or mesh whatever), pop the vacuum or ziplock out, put the dry sack on the ground and pour the contents onto it. now you've got a 'table' platform to grab your medical tools from without having to dig, or put directly onto the ground or whatever surface you're dealing with. I'll give it a shot.

5.11 has some surprisingly cheap trauma shears that are astoundingly good

Pretty solid. Don't forget that Israeli dressing and a Sharpee though

Btw, in Ukraine we have NATO certified tourniquet at around 15$, called SICH. Maybe you are interested in reviewing those)

I just put together my own ifak and used ziplock. I packaged the gloves and sheers in a separate bag from the rest of the supplies, and put both bags into a belt pouch that I sewed together and embroidered so that in case of emergency I can just tear my supplies out of my belt pouch.

Great video. I just did this yesterday. I use this technique for FAKs that I leave in packs or survival kits that have a low likelihood of being used/opened regularly. 👍

Currrently working on building out a jump bag for EMT work. Where I live its all voulenteer and with the distances it makes sense to have one in your vehicle with ya so that someone can get started while the ambulance is coming from over an hour away.

AWESOME video! I love how you showed how you actually seal it in the bag and open it to show how easy and simple it can be. Great tips!

compressed z gauze $1.30 knock off tournaqute $2 sharpie $.5 decompression needle $2 chest seal x6 $2 israel bandage $2 nasophar tube $3 leath rapter knockoff $6 large bandage $1.3 bandage cotton tape $1.2 space blankets x4 $2 bag/ifak 5$ $30 put one in every car next to the jumper cables and forget about it. i think having 5 ghetto versions is better for civilians than spending 100-200$ on one nice one that sits at home with the plate carrier. i put a couple neodin fridge magnets in my bag so that the shears attach to the outside

The X Shears are robust and will last a long time and will cut through more faster. But your standard NAR shears are great too

Nice kit but I would absolutely go with Ziploc freezer bags instead...you can even run all the air out of the bag with the water displacement technique. Unlike vacuum sealing it won't burst the sealed bandages either. Easy to open and close to reuse as well as being useful as a container for other things like carrying water. I was lucky and scored a few Coleman first aid kits for $7.99 each that were very basic but came with trauma scissors and were large enough to be reorganized with better supplies that are targeted to more serious injuries. We took a very good free first aid class from our local gun range that was taught by a teenage girl that did a fantastic job.

Good one, dude. I'll stick with the heavy grade ziplocks, but otherwise this is what I put together. Makes me feel better about what I did. Thanks!!!

If your looking less expensive trauma bandage, you can substitute one of the smaller A 5x8 gauze and a roll of vet wrap from a farm store, it’s Kurlex just at half the price. I have used triangular bandages as TQ’s multiple times and they worked just fine. I suggest marking the opening points of all packaging with a red marker of some kind. A mini sharpie is good in the kit as well so you can mark any important patient information on the patient in the event they become altered or unresponsive. I’m not knocking what you have or said just adding a few things I learned in nearly 30 years on the job.

I would definitely recommend the chest seal pretty high on the list because if you’re building an ifak it’ll probably be the same one you take to the range

Having a custom made first aid thing to have in a car would be great to have whenever I'm not actively working in EMS in the future. Get the things I'll train with or get more knowledge about. Because I got the mentality it's better to have it and not need it than not have it and need it.

Great info. Love your channel. I appreciate your help in solidifying my trauma response kits and plans. Keep on!

Need a marker to go along with the torniquet. Envelopes of handi wipes help after EMS has taken the stricken away leaving you with a bloody mess to deal with. Extra bag for the trash. Flash light of some kind helps.

I'd maybe print a list of things inside with big font + expiration dates. Especially when you make your own kits, it doesn't have to be you who will open one.

So my medic the kits are expensive but I used the mods and supplies to build a kit recently. It was for Burns, Lacerations, and cardiac, built for a civilian with some added basic meds. Spend $75 on supplies and a bag from Amazon

where is the emergency kush?

Flour or Corn Starch can also be used to help clot.. Duct tape. Belt. Clean Cotten and gauze.. This is essential in my kit

Those "Tear here" setups don't always work. Even from the big name brands. Great idea to have shears outside. I've had some that were so hard to tear that if my life was on the line it might have made the difference.

Hi Buddy. First time watch... Have you ever lived in the UK? You said "Bobs Your Uncle " not the most U.S of expletives. In the UK sometimes for a lark we say " Well, Roberts your Mother's Brother!!" Anyway as an Ex UK infantry Squaddie I loved the vid. It was great!. Keep up the good work Mate !!

As a combat medic I always had Mylar blankets anytime I treated bleeding 🩸 wether it was traumatic or not. You always want to keep in mind that the potential for someone to go into shock can easily be prevented by maintaining core body temperature control. Space blankets are always a life saver and they weigh practically nothing 😝

Very nice!

I pack 3 different kind, My EDC is pretty basic, tourniquet Israeli bandage and blood clot gauze. Truck is basically a backpack set up for mass casualty,heavy on the bleed control items,burn treatment and shock. My 1776 is basically just bleed control, basic wound care,no chest seals or tracheotomy tubes ect ect. My thoughts on my 1776 it's basically anything past what I can't control I'm going to die,there is no casevac or EMS comming to get me. I'd rather save that weight for ammunition and food.

Love your videos. I live and play in the alps and would like to hear your thoughts on a kit that is geared for the mountains (summer and winter). I am having trouble balancing weight/size with content of potential lifesaving tools and comfort tools which are more likely to be used more frequently. Fellow ski patroller by the way!

You can put a thin strip of duct tape across the bag above and below the little cuts of about a 3/8ths to 1/4 inch spaced between them. When you pull to open the bag it is less likely for the bag to explode while opening.

If I understand correctly, this is not a military IFAK. It's for tourism. I'm a tourist from Ukraine, and maybe you'll be interested to know what we put in our first aid kit when we go somewhere far away, like to the mountains or desert: 1. Antiseptic wipes. We usually take wipes for injections, they are very powerful. 2. Non-sterile bandages You can also take sterile bandages, but usually under loads, the air can leak out of the packaging. So, it doesn't make sense to take them. 3. Fixation tools For fixation, we take plasters and tape, which are also part of the repair kit. Taking plasters is not necessary because you have tape and bandages, but it will be convenient. It would also be helpful to put a few plasters for eyebrows. Sorry, I don't know how they are called in English. These are thin plasters that fix the cut skin above the eyes. This can be very unpleasant. 4. We have two anti-inflammatory drugs with different effects. This is quite a versatile thing in many situations. Usually, you should also take a gastroprotective because most of them are harmful to the stomach. 5. The first aid kit should contain a strong painkiller for situations when you have to engage in self-rescue. I won't say the names of drugs, but be sure to consult a doctor. After many painkillers, doctors won't be able to give you other painkillers for a long time, which greatly complicates your further treatment. A strong painkiller is not always good. Also, don't forget that if it's a syringe, in addition to the ampoule and hard packaging, there should also be an ampoule opener. Sprays are also good, you won't always have the strength to use a syringe. You should consult a doctor about all of this! 6. There should also be a condom in the first aid kit. Well, it's roughly the same as in cars =) you never know who you'll meet in the mountains. But it's not necessary. 7. You should have creams for burns in the first aid kit. Burns from a fire are a common thing. 8. Tools for diarrhea are a controversial thing. Among tourists in Ukraine, there is a discussion. On the one hand, it debilitates the body and makes movement impossible, but on the other hand, "let it go, and the rest will come." It all depends on the person. 9. Means for irritations will also be useful. It's better to take some proven remedy, as irritations can be a real nuisance. 10. Small scissors. Needed for many manipulations, especially for calluses. 11. Surface antiseptic and medical glue will also be useful. Regarding threads for wound closure. Of course, it works, but not everyone can prick themselves with a needle and stitch a wound. This should be in the medic's first-aid kit, not yours. Well, the tourniquet that lies in the first-aid kit, you won't have time to use it. For fractures, you will need pain relievers and lots of tape. But tourniquet won't hurt to have it. And most importantly, never take medication for "that guy." If a person did not ask you to give them any medication, and you are not that person's doctor, it is a punishable offense. You cannot inject or give anything to a stranger without their request, recorded at least on camera. If a person dies, questions will be asked of you.

If you place the tape at the top of the items, or wrap extra around, then the bag might tear along the line and be a clean pour/reach-in. Maybe you could make other shapes, like a diagonal fold across the center with the top and 1 side tearing. You could also fit this to your rip style. For instance, placing a strip bottom left to upper right then tearing the top from left to right would fold it down to the right. If you roll it over and do the same direction, the tapes will be opposite each other. As log as you tear the same, it will open the same fold to the bottom right.

This is great stuff man. Just about to embark on UK -> Mongolia and this channel has been really helpful prepping for that.

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