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Hello everyone, just would like to hop on this thread and talk about the gear that I am running in my 4Runner. *I will continue to update this thread with new gear that goes into the 4Runner.* Medical Equipment/ First Aid: -Tourniquet -Bandages -Cold Compress -Alcohol Wipes -Bleed Stop (x2...

I have been searching for the perfect first aid kit for my rig. There are a lot of things to consider when picking a kit. 1. I wanted it to be waterproof 2. I wanted it to be enough for my family of 3. I didn't want it to be huge 4. I didn't want it to cost a fortune 5. I wanted to know how to...

What is the truth about expiration dates on over the counter medicine? I've heard got to get rid of it the day it expires, the date is just something the manufacturer is forced to put on so it doesn't matter, and everything in between. I tend to error on the side of expired medicine is better...

Hey all! This is a new series called "On Call with Chris"! This is where Chris will answer questions you have about Trauma and First Aid care! This first episode, Chris talks CPR while...you guessed it...he's on call! Let us know what you think!

I was wondering what first aid kit everyone carried with them and if anyone had a recommendation for a specific one.

Hello members! I'm interested in some kind of first aid workshop for overlanding, as the basics are weak and I like to be prepared or at least believing to be prepared a bit more than I actually are ... So anyone knows something about this? Best regards Maze

Hello and welcome to the Overland Bound First Aid Bootcamp section! Here you will find all things related to first aid. We will be bringing more content in the future and if you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see please feel free to ask. Either via the thread for topic...

I'm often asked what I carry in my kits so I wrote it down and made it a PDF so anyone can print it out. I recommend printing copies of what is in your kits and keeping them easily accessible so you don't have to hunt through your kit to see if you have that one thing you need. As I have Jedi...

After watching Jillian Rebekah's Tacoma walk-around I want a hard shell first aid kit like the one she has mounted to her truck cage. I started looking at threads and searching Amazon for first aid kits and hard shell cases. I found Pelican cases to be the ones that seemed sturdy enough to hold...

Hypothermia Today I would like to talk about Hypothermia. Hypothermia is the lowering of the body's core temperature to a level where normal brain and muscle functions are impaired. It typically happens when several things occur simultaneously: low temperatures (<40F/4.5C), wet conditions...

Busy got a new first aid kit for my truck, the "Outback" from Outer Limit Supply. It comes in a nice waterproof/airtight hard case, and I got the optional mounting plate /straps, though I don't yet know where I'll mount it. It comes well stocked, meets and exceeds the requirements for a ANSI...