Comments on: First-aid kit buying guide

By: coolman360

coolman360 — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:46 +0000

Military surplus stores carry gear bags that work great for first aid kits.

By: BoyScouterTRP25

BoyScouterTRP25 — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:52:56 +0000

Commercially made kits are not worth the price. The supplies included are usually of poor quality and are not always effective. Build your own. You will know where everything is and how to use it. You can also stock it with higher quality supplies that will in turn be effective and worth the cost and trouble.

By: dude701

dude701 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:14:38 +0000

DUCK TAPE is number 1 key to survival

By: Sly Fox

Sly Fox — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:44:21 +0000

Our unit has the boys make their own first aid kits. a small peanut butter jar or parmasian cheese jar work very well. Being round, tape fits in them easily and the tape center holds small asprin containers perfectly. They both have a lot of room for other items like gaze, band aids, ointments, gloves and seal up water tight. This way the boys can personalize their kits to their needs. The Troops EMT bage covers the big stuff.

By: cody

cody — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:29:04 +0000

dddduuuuuhhhh

By: Knife Xpert 157 (aka Chad 101)

Knife Xpert 157 (aka Chad 101) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:53:14 +0000

Here in the Idaho Mountains we live by 4 things. In order they are: Our Bibles, our guns, our knifes, and our Duck tape!

By: Knife Xpert 157 (aka Chad 101)

Knife Xpert 157 (aka Chad 101) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:49:50 +0000

WOW! Nice dude!!=)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:07:09 +0000

Also have ducktape in my troop it’s the eleventh essential of scouting

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:56:20 +0000

i got a $100 first aid kit that was unopened for free

By: Neeru

Neeru — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:39:27 +0000

Good first aid is the vry useful thing in our life so aal the places home,car,school every where we should keep first aid box…..i have in my home…..

By: Scoutmaster Steve

Scoutmaster Steve — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:55:54 +0000

A few years ago I found it hard to find refills of single use tablets and ointments (such as triple antibiotic). REI and other outdoors stores now carry more, but the best bets are online. Look for “unitized” first aid supplies or refills. Unitized means it is packaged for individual use.

By: Ernie2

Ernie2 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:49:46 +0000

For those who have made your own first-aid kits for the boys, what did you guys use? I want to have the boys (cub scouts) make their own or purchase a small case/bag so they can put their own items in it. Any ideas?

By: boyscout379

boyscout379 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:17:13 +0000

i agree duct tape rocks

By: Sly Fox

Sly Fox — Fri, 27 May 2011 00:51:04 +0000

Check the nearest Red Cross office. One way valve masks cost about $20.00. The disposable masks cost about $4.00 each, but do not have a vomit protection valve.

By: defcon

defcon — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:14:58 +0000

add meat tenderizer and water to put on bee stings

By: zappic human

zappic human — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:54:43 +0000

I want one of the kits with the mouth-barrier device. They don’t sell them in any of the stores I have been. Anyone know where to find them?

By: 1st almost star

1st almost star — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:43:04 +0000

walmart for 20$ i got a marine water rescue kit on sale, The baggy it comes in( about 10 in long) is perfect to blow up and use to keep someone who cant swims head above water. Great buy!

By: boy127

boy127 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:37:19 +0000

I do the BUILD IT YOURSELF First Aid kit

By: Staurolite

Staurolite — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:37:35 +0000

I like the water tight kits as weel, just be careful opening it. I didn’t realize where the ziploc was and ripped it.

By: bobthecactus

bobthecactus — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:55:53 +0000

cabelas, dicks sporting goods, and most online camping stores

By: USAFshockwave

USAFshockwave — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:32:13 +0000

A bandana can help in several ways
-as a bandage
-a rag( could be wet and put on someone’s head or other part or also wrapped around fingers or toes to help treat frostbite)
-if big enough it can be used to immobilize ankle
-etc.

By: GEAR MAN

GEAR MAN — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:43:51 +0000

The Adventure Medical Kits “Ultralight Water-tight” series kits are great.

By: captspark

captspark — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:09:27 +0000

this site is great you guys are all great helps

By: epic dude

epic dude — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:59:25 +0000

this is very important

By: epic dude

epic dude — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:58:12 +0000

i think that it is very important to keep a first aid kit

By: Davy

Davy — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:20:14 +0000

Thankyou for this article. It helps me a
lot!!!

By: saintpatrick

saintpatrick — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:41:07 +0000

They didnt mention this, but if anyone is on any prescriptions, they sell these small Zip lock bags at Walgreens, and they are great for holding a day or weeks worth of pills. so that a top one on my list.

By: denny

denny — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:23 +0000

how

By: noahnrnn

noahnrnn — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:46:18 +0000

yes first aids are cool but the one part about it is to take it with you on every camp out and boy life`s is cool

By: GEAR MAN

GEAR MAN — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:19:44 +0000

If you are going to make your own 1st Aid kit, add a bandana into the supplies. Trust me, it will help a lot.

You can thank me later!

By: boyscout B900

boyscout B900 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:12:41 +0000

nice to know

By: P.T.

P.T. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:58:12 +0000

Around me they sell them in the camping section at walmart.

By: scowt999

scowt999 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:36:58 +0000

dudett, this is BOYS life!!!! duhh!!!!

By: scowt999

scowt999 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:29:45 +0000

dos ani one know where i can buy a space blanket?????
the shiny kind.

By: Some Kid

Some Kid — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:44:47 +0000

any insect reppelen with no deet in it will not reppel mosqitoes

By: BBT

BBT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:42:30 +0000

I think you should always add Aloe Vera gel to your firt aid kit. I hear it takes burns away quick and good.

By: All Around Camper and Hiker 382

All Around Camper and Hiker 382 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:14:37 +0000

Which is the better quality producer of first aid kits for camping and backpacking–the American Red Cross First Aid Kits or the first aid kits produced by Johnson and Johnson?

By: 3d 59

3d 59 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:57:28 +0000

I do think it’s important to take the nesscesary supplies,
Otherwise if not, it will just be some extra weight

By: galaxy_gazer

galaxy_gazer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:26:23 +0000

A couple brief comments about commercial (bought) first-aid packs.
First – the commercial packs are okay – and a potential rescuer can quite easily identify that they are a first aid kit. But you *need* to open them up, look through them (see what *is* in there – and more importantly, what is *not* in there) and adjust them for your own needs {diabetic? better have insulin; allergies? in goes the Benadryl}. Second, don’t assume your 6-year-old never-used first aid kit is good. Go through first aid (yearly, maybe) and replace out-of-date medications, cremes, etc.

By: dude100

dude100 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:38:12 +0000

I agree with TROOP45

By: jfman

jfman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:16:14 +0000

its better to have a “made your self aid kit” than a purchased one, its cheaper and you always now where the stuff is.

By: max

max — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:36:06 +0000

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By: kool guy

kool guy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:44:36 +0000

it is very cool

By: 15gt50

15gt50 — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:58:46 +0000

thanks for telling me this

By: monz

monz — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:52:59 +0000

im glad to knw this !
thank you, it helped me a lot !

By: HIGUY

HIGUY — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:34:28 +0000

Good advice!!!

By: Boomer

Boomer — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:09:46 +0000

We used the REI Backpacker for a 6 day trek last summer. It’s light and packs easily. There is plenty of room to add extra stuff. We added some extra pairs of gloves and a couple of triangle bandages in case we needed to improvise a splint. The only down side is that there are some hidden pockets that might might make things hard to find in an emergency. Fortunately we didn’t need to use much of anything.

By: killer rob

killer rob — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:36:01 +0000

thanx for this type of thing!

By: qwerty

qwerty — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:29:28 +0000

very helpful

By: Trooper734

Trooper734 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:14:15 +0000

Thanks BL I needed that help.

By: Benguy

Benguy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:15:44 +0000

In any kit, be sure to use non-latex gloves and bandages.You cannot pick who you will be treating, and you will not know if they are allergic to latex.

By: Reid

Reid — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:12:26 +0000

This helps me a lot

By: Papa Smurf

Papa Smurf — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:36:43 +0000

Duct Tape! I never leave home with out it! I’ve backpacked over 4,000 miles and it is the only thing in my first aid kit that I use over and over again. It is significantly better than moleskin for blisters. Moleskin has a tendency to move or roll up when you do a lot of miles. Plus it is thick and sometimes creates a problem sore spot. The duct tape is thin and sticks extremely well. I’ve used it to splint fingers and a wrist, repair shoes, tent, pack, etc. I once made a cup to drink from. Great stuff. I just make several wraps around my walking sticks or water bottle and I’m good to go.

By: Dragon

Dragon — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:07:12 +0000

Thanks dude21 I will try that! Anyone else have any suggestions?

By: dude21

dude21 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:48:15 +0000

Well Dragon like the guide said think about what you do and then pack or buy one that has the things you need for the trip. Also I think you need to look at a sporting goods store if you buy because they most likely have the items you need for the first aid kit and can help you choose one in your price range and help figure out what you need as well.

By: Dragon

Dragon — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:34:17 +0000

I am going on a fishing/camping/hiking trip and I want to ask what you would recommend for a kit that can provide for about five people on a four day trip?

By: troop74

troop74 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:59:53 +0000

ALWAYS PUT IT IN A ZIPLOCK BAG FOR WATERPROOF

By: Leader

Leader — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:34:42 +0000

We carry a big self-made first aid kit to the camp site. When taking a hike, we each carry a specific item. If there are only a few of us, we carry bandages and something for stings/cuts. That way we can replenish what we need when we get back to base camp. We also carry a whistle in case we need emergent help.

By: Hweathin

Hweathin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:31:03 +0000

If you have an alergy allways bring benadryl or if it is bad, an epi-pin.

By: SPL Troop16

SPL Troop16 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:13:19 +0000

i don’t see the atvantiges to buying a first-aid kit when the ones u make are a lot better on price and you know what the things in them are always going to be because i bought a frist aid kit and half of the stuff was missing

By: TROOP45

TROOP45 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:34:48 +0000

TRY TO MAKE IT LITE A COMPACK WITH TO STUFF YOU NEED.

SO WHEN BACKPACKING/HIKEING IT WILL BE EASYER

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:09:12 +0000

and, breed,you have a weird web site name. does it mean to breed humins?

By: runnerkid

runnerkid — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:40:49 +0000

this is awsome don’t you think

By: breed♥

breed♥ — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:35:31 +0000

Why is this website for all boys? I think you should make it for boys and girls. But otherwise, I love this website.