First aid/medic bags in your tacoma?

I keep a massive bag in the toolbox with everything from splinting supplies to C-collars in it, ETC, ETC, ETC.

 

mine may be a little over the top but hey.
in my truck i have the following
x1 1000ml iv kit
x2 turnequet
x4 combat gauze
x1 traq punch
x1 nasal pharangeal and surgical lube
x2 epinephren pens
x1 box bandaids variety of sizes
x1 roll medical tape
x1 isreali bandage
x1 h and h compressed gauze
x1 cravat
x1 gerber knive
x1 pair combat scissors
x1 box xxl latex gloxes
x1 box xxl non latex gloves
x1 bottle pain meds
x1 bottle dramamine
x1 bottle midol(wifes)
x1 box female products(wifes)
and some othe misc. items

 

Why do I carry so much? Because I've used it! Stopped for fender benders up to a lady ejected at 80mph that was essentially DOA - coded her for probably 40 minutes til ALS arrived and we called her.

When I get back, I'm adding some IV fluids (back, I used it) and maybe an airway or cric kit.

 

I keep a basic trauma kit in my bedbox with some add ons like SAMI splints, collar, blow bag and a lot of compression bandages. I am not an EMT (start that this summer) but I've had this since 2007 and its worth it for the peice of mind IMHO. There are few worse feelings that rolling up on an accident and having nothing but the shirt on your back to help with until EMS arrives.

 

i have a few operator IFAK's from Tactical Medical Solutions that i got here in Afghanistan that i am going to make sure go in my truck. the most important pieces of a IFAK for me is 1st, a combat tourniquet, and an israeli bandage with quick clot. as long as i have those items, i can stop damn near ANY hemorrhage.

 

Fixed that for you.

 

I carry a Firs Responder Medical Bag. Has more stuff than a basic first aide kit. I am also a certified First Responder, so that would explain the medical bag. I would like to get one with a small O2 tank in it. I also carry because of my daughters and to assist others in need of help, medical or not.

 

I built my own medical kit. Just took a plastic container and placed all kinds of bandages (gauze, band aids, butterfly, etc.), cpr pocket mask, medications such as tylonol, epi pen, a few splinting pieces, and much more. I put them all in ziplock baggies to keep them clean as well.

 

I have a GI backpack with all kinds of junk in it.

first aid:
bandaids - all sizes
medical tape
gauze
shears
quick clot
anti bacterial cream
lip balm
ibeprofin
splint
tournequet

hygene:
travel size everything
toothbrush, paste
floss
mouth rinse
deodorant
2 packs wet wipes
hand sanitizer
body wash

Survival stuff:
2 flashlights and a head lamp
folding gerber knife
fixed blade knife
gerber multitool
2 chem light sticks
signal mirror
2 lighters, fire starting stuff (cotton balls dipped in petro jelly, multiple uses)
emergency poncho and blanket, also one GI issue rain jacket

Clothing:
cap
fleece beenie
2 pair gloves
1 pair boxers
1 pair socks
cotton t shirt
thin pair coveralls

Food:
2 power bars
2 trailmix packs
2 cliff bars

I keep at least 4 bottles of water in the truck at all times and rotate the water and food out regularly.

there are probably a few items i forgot...
this is all in one normal size backpack that I keep in my rear passenger side floorboard, no one sits there since thats where the kids car seat is.

 

The first aid kit lives in the field kitchen kit, so it goes out on weekends and trips. Normally there is a roll of paper towels and tie down rope in the truck. My wife is a MD so if we see an event, we stop and render aid if possible. Luckily, this hasn't happened yet.

Howard

 

I carry a small sports first aid kit. Was free so why not.

I wouldn't feel comfortable carrying any more than what I know how to use.

I'm also building a small but out/survival kit to keep in the truck. Simple things like a couple of changes of clothes, and a blanket, etc. Nothing too serious, like a Zombie Apocalypse survival kit.

 

i carry a basic setup one, gauze, band-aids, wipes, butterflys, gloves scissors etc

 

this^

 

Good samaritan laws are for protecting you from being sued and hesitating to act to someone in an emergency for fear of being sued. It protects you if you make a mistake in treating someone (untrained personell). Unless you are certified, then you are expected to act within your scope of practice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Samaritan_law

 

After a friend put an axe through his foot last 4th of July - three hrs from medial help - I learned to keep a First Aid kit in the truck. Luckily, I had one packed in my camping gear! I recommend everyone keep at least a basic kit.

Also learned how to rally race the taco that day.

 

Keeners.

 

i have one, its too small for all the stuff i keep in there, hopefully this winter i get this but with the csps markings

 

LMAO... exactly!

 

Bring stuff you've got expertise to use. If you're worried about needing it - get extra training. The knowledge is more essential than the supplies.

My two cents.