RIGID  Off Road Bumpers & Vehicle Armor for XJs & MJs

RIGID Home Page Home Products Contact Us Ordering Search Library

     A First Aid Kit should always be carried in your vehicle.
Commercial 'Auto' first aid kits are minimal.  Because of the possible severity & extent of offroad injuries, you should supplement commercial first aid kits. Consult the list below for additional items.     
-  find a sturdy container with organizing pockets or compartments, waterproof container preferred
-  mark the container & compartments clearly (individual items or like items can be placed in individual ziplock bags)
-  find an easily accessible location in your vehicle & secure the first aid kit

                     ! Learn basic CPR and First Aid !
                                                         
Remember: there are no paramedics in the boonies!

 

  • many of the items that make up a good first aid kit can be found around the home

  • 35mm film canisters make good containers for pills, tablets, gel caps, etc.

  • items can be found in department stores, drug stores, sporting goods stores, recreation outlets, army surplus stores & medical supply stores

  • you'll have determine which items and the quantities required based upon your own first aid skills, offroad experience, and the specific demands of any specific trip

  •  

NOTE: WalMart® sells a  First Aid Kit (by Total Resources International®)  with 201 items in a soft-sided multi-compartment organizer hanger bag (~$18) that is pretty well stocked (contents are marked with an  "" in the following list) I like this one  because it has both carry handles and a carry strap and it is well organized. I carry these (with additional items from the list below) in our vehicles.

Precautionary Notes:  
 !
- may have expiration date
- do not allow to freeze
► Printable version of First Aid Kit List  ►
Inventory List of included items, annotated wherever there are expiration dates   
good first aid booklet or manual
 
-  available from American Red Cross
 -  military field manual on first aid,
 The SAS Survival Handbook, Boy Scout Manual,
any special medications that you or family members require  
small notebook & pencil to keep a record of treatments
large triangular sling or large handkerchief (~36x36) - used as sling, head binder or tourniquet  
2 or 3 inch elastic wrap (i.e. Ace Bandage®)    
latex or nitrile gloves sterile packed is preferable
small sealed water pouch(es) - often sold in recreation outlets, survival or army surplus stores  emergency water, wound cleaning, mixing of dextrose and/or saline solutions
surgical mask sterile packed is preferable
thermometer or thermometer strips  
'survival or 'space' blanket especially useful for treating shock
lip balm  
insect repellent (high % of DEET®)  
tongue depressors / finger splints  
straight pins & needles These items just seem to come in handy for all sorts of first aid needs, repairing clothing and general fix-ups. They really come in handy when large wounds must be treated.
thread & fine wire
safety pins
long shoelace
assortment of rubber bands
hemostats
nail clippers, nail file
round & flat toothpicks
a small tube of super glue
quality surgical scissors, not those 'cheap kindergarten scissors'
razor blades or hobby-type knife & extra blades
(i.e. X-Acto
® )
 
cotton tip applicators ( i.e. Q-Tips ® )  
waterproof matches and/or cigarette lighter  
emergency candle  
tweezers  
roll cloth tape - athletic tape works well and is more versatile  
roll gauze, one ~1-2 inch; one ~3-4 inch  
2x2, 3x3, 4x4 sponges, gauze pads, or compresses  
at least one large wound dressing ( ~7x9 inches) - often called a trauma dressing or military field dressing, the kind often sold in military surplus stores
assorted band aids- don't forget two or three big enough to cover a knee or elbow  
 !wound irrigation solution - iodine or antiseptic, antibiotic-type - 2 to 4 ounces in a squirt bottle  
 ! eyewash solution - 2 to 4 ounces in a squirt bottle  
hand sanitizer in a small bottle or wipes  
 ! antibacterial ointment (i.e. Neosporin® )  
alcohol prep pads to clean small wounds & area around wound in preparation for bandaids or bandaging tape
 ! anesthetic liquid, gel or paste (i.e. Anbesol®, Oral gel® ) put some of this on the area around a wood tick and see how fast he lets go!
burn ointment - Vaseline®  
 ! antibacterial wipes  
 ! acetaminophen tablets (non aspirin)  
 ! aspirin / acetaminophen  
 ! ibuprofen tablets (pain relief)  
 ! electrolyte tablets  
! cold medicine in gel tabs  
antihistamine tablets  
 ! anti-itch solution containing antihistamine for insect bites (i.e. StingEz®)  
antacid tablets  
1 gal. ziplock bag emergency water carry bag - solution mixing bag - vomit bag - contaminated items bag - victim's personal items bag, etc. etc. etc.
1 qt. ziplock bag
I usually throw in a few individual serving packets of coffee, tea, sugar, salt, etc. These can be very soothing in times of stress.  
travel-size tube of skin moisturizer  
mole-skin pad - if you do any hiking  
small roll of toilet paper  
   
   

FbG Front Bumper RR22x Rock Rails FbW Front Bumper FbLTD Front Bumper FB Mtg Sys Glossary Design Tech Articles Trail Preparation Vehicle Preparation Trail Rating Systems Article Index Resource List References

 


email: webmaster@rigidco.com   fax us at: (801) 912-2076
orders or information phone: (801) 450-0928 (mobile) or (801) 968-7893 (alternate)