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Best wolderness first aid kit for Baja overlanding

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by xmt037, Nov 13, 2022.

  1. Nov 13, 2022 at 10:48 AM
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    I'll be going on a 10 day overlanding trip throughout Baja over Thanksgiving, and I'm looking for a very comprehensive trauma/wilderness first aid kit. Does anyone have any good recommendations for something very robust? Thanks in advance.i'll be going on a 10 day overlending trip throughout Baja over Thanksgiving, and I'm looking for a very comprehensive trauma/wilderness first aid kit. Does anyone have any good recommendations for something very robust?
     
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    MyMedic.com hands down.

    Several MyFAK and IFAK responder styles to choose from depending on how many people, conditions and expected potential injuries/patients. Only thing I added to mine is a foldable full limb flex (SAM) splint. Ive used it twice for ankle injuries. Not me, but once my wife and once someone we came upon hiking alone.
     
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    Plus one for my medic. I have IFAK's in all my vehicles and molle'd to my rifle bags.
     
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    Medical equipment is useless without training.

    I use North American Rescue for all my stuff
     
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    #giggle

    As a former paramedic, there is no right answer, but as mentioned, training makes the difference. But telling a "layman" to buld their own kit is like asking a Biden to ride a bicycle. (slow down moderators, there is historical significance behind that statement and its all in fun) Putting a tourniquet in someones hands in the bush could spell bigger disaster. Training. Take a wilderness first aid course. A lot of overland expos have several first aid classes for scenarios in the bush. This video is a little slow, but its worth the watch:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ZdW70zYwc&t=385s
     
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    Build your own to your skill level. Make a list of everything you may need from sun block to stiches/staples and snake bites. Splints, CATs, quick clot and some Israeli bandages are great for GSW's, but on the trail bandaids, Tylenol and bug spay would be used more. All the kit in the world is nothing without the knowledge to use it.
     

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