Yes! both of these in the trunk and in house!
The red trauma I got at LApolice gear on sale for I think around 15?
The blue I picked up a couple of these, when Sports Chalet was going out of business
(and now I just update the contents as they get old)!
Yes the stuff in those kits will get old and become useless!
Thanks for sharing. Itās an excellent idea to have a trauma kit in the vehicle for any eventuality including regular accidents. Now Iāll have to go get one myself and put it in my truck.
I just made my own medical kit recently and Iām pretty proud of it. Readyman.com had some sales on their RATS gen 2 tourniquets and picked up a few to add it to the kit.
Anyone carrying the Warrior Poet ankle trauma kit that can speak to itās quality for the cost? It seems a little pricey to me but is less conspicuous than the Bat Man utility belt or the bulging cargo pants, and if itās quality they went for then I can respect that.
As far as trauma kits for EDC, I must admit I have let this skillset slide in recent years. I was a WFR for years as a field technician in various third world countries and on group wilderness trips. I actually was just thinking of re-certifying for some WFR/EMT/Trauma skills when I saw this thread so now Iām really inspired to get on it.
The last gear I bought for trauma was a Voodoo Tactical trauma/IFAK pouch I found on sale a few years ago. Itās your run of the mill trauma kit in a nicer pouch basically. I will dump it and see where improvements may be made. All my other med kits are usually upgraded premade kits or self made kits, depending on the cost of items at the time. Sometimes itās cheaper to just get a generic kit then put money into that great tourniquet or shears or Israeli bandage that you like most, add a Titan blanket, add your specific medicants, add your preferred tapes and pens⦠Add the items you feel meets the mission of the kit.
The WPS ankle kit appeals to my minimalist side. Itās enough to Stop the Bleeding for a single person until evac. That very likely represents the vast majority of events one would need to prepare for, at least while we have rule of law. I would also consider adding a softie tourniquet for children. It would be a tragedy to have a fancy RAT/CAT and all the training but it simply wonāt fit easily to a childās appendage size.
Iām not sure if I can do the ankle kit. I wouldnāt want anything wrapped around my ankle but thatās just my own opinion. If someone can do it then thatās awesome and I want them to be my friend and always follow me aroundš