The following is a list of suggested items for a First Aid Kit. This information comes from the Red Cross website. Please visit their website for important advice in preparation for many different emergencies.

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/lifeline/fakit.html

Instead of buying a First Aid Kit, you may also make your own. Some kits are designed for specific activities, such as hiking, camping or boating. Whether you buy a first aid kit or put one together, make sure it has all the items you may need. Include any personal items such as medications and emergency phone numbers or other items your health-care provider may suggest. Check the kit regularly. Make sure the flashlight batteries work. Check expiration dates and replace any used or out-of-date contents. The Red Cross recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the following:

2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
5 antiseptic wipe packets
2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
1 blanket (space blanket)
1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
1 instant cold compress
2 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large)
2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
Scissors
1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
2 triangular bandages
Tweezers
First aid instruction booklet

That's great Silver
I was looking for something just like this Thanks

Silver Sentinel,

Good stuff. But I would think that with those various items, would be good to have in your house and/or car. But do you or anyone else have any specific first aid gear that you can carry around on you, as in what you carry or think are the most important to carry via your utility belt or cargo pockets?

Always handy to have a first aid kit. Oh and I don't buy them, I make my own.

i got my first aid kit from the camping store. they have all different sizes and i got the biggest one i could that wasnt too big for me to carry on patrol.

CPR masks are cheap and light.

Also, bp cuff and stethoscope, will run you about 50$.

Penlight and shears. Military surplus stores that also cater to firefighters and emts usually have this basic rig for 20$ to attach to your belt

Also a really good disaster preparedness site is http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/ They have an online course that you can take that is very informative and then you can go to local classes to continue to be trained and certified by the DHS. Its a really cool course that I intend to finish up when I can find a local class.

There is also some good info there on setting up a rescue pack which would contain more survival items as well as first aid. And there are a couple of good sites that sell premade Red Cross and CERT recommended kits.

Steel Fist suggested these items:

"QuikClot is the first thing that comes to mind.
It rapidly clots blood when applied to a wound.
The rest is as follows.

Good sterile gauze
Cold pack
Compress bandages(Ace bandage)
New Skin liquid bandage(Good for small cuts and very fine cuts. MAKE SURE CUT IS CLEAN BEFORE APPLYING.)
New Skin spray(For larger cuts, scrapes and blisters)
Small bottle of hydrogen peroxide
Alcohol wipes
Tweezers
Various Band-aids of all sizes.
Topical anesthetics(Neosporin, Polysporin, Ect.)

I think that's a fairly good list, feel free to add on to it."

This page described the "Combat Lifesaver Bag," which is carried by soldiers trained in a little more advanced first aid than regular soldier first aid training: http://www.medtrng.com/cls/lesson_16.htm I don't claim that all of this is appropriate for a RLSH to carry (atropine injectors [for nerve agent poisoning], for instance, would be silly and probably illegal).

Ordinary soldiers generally only carry a bandage, QuickClot these days or there's one other kind I can't remember the name of... like made from shellfish or something? For you guys who work in groups you might consider having one guy have a good first aid kit -- you probably already have, though.

What I personally want is the reasonable bare minimum for being able to help people. Ideally I would like to fit it into one of those small pouches they use for carrying military compasses and bandages. Something like "Black GI Type Enhanced Nylon Compass Pouch" available on Amazon. At most I would be willing to carry two of those and I'd need a really good reason.

But I'm afraid I'm being too minimal. So I feel like I need to consider what few additional things I should squeeze in there.

Right now I'd say a QuikClot bandage, two-three cravats (handkerchiefs), a small bit of surgical tape, and a tube of super glue... maybe a few bandaids and butterfly bandages. This is also with the recognition that carrying a camelback full of water has applications, my extendable pole could form a splint, and by adding two Sharpies or sticks (etc) into the mix I could form a tourniquet if needed.

What would I actually do as far as first aid in the field? (I'd love to hear your practical experiences with that) What I feel like would be prudent is basically the "ABCs" of first aid.

- Clear the Airway
- Stop Bleeding
- Ensure Circulation (prevent shock) [which I would do after calling 911 if warranted]

Obviously I'm talking about making compromises here -- but most of them seem reasonable. Like a wound isn't going to get infected between me encountering it and an opportunity for it to be cleaned properly by medical personnel or the individual (if it's a scrape or something).

But weight is a serious consideration in my mind. Ultimately I want a large number of versatile capabilities and to still be able to move hella fast -- and even without much on me I'm already drinking water like crazy while I'm out and about. It's not that I want to cut corners with any one particular thing -- I just feel like I have to cut corners on everything so that I can do "a lot" out there.

Plus, realistically, I operate in urban environments. Medical care is going to be 30 minutes away at worst in almost any situation -- usually much faster.

Oh... yeah... the "Israeli Bandages." Those are awesome.

Israeli Bandages rock!!! I also have a CAT Turnaquit in my gear. I was a CLS when I was in the Army. The only thing I will say about Quik-Clot is that a person using it should be trained on when to use it and how to use it properly (i.e. arterial and some cases of venous bleeding.) I wouldn't carry an I.V. bag or anything even if are trained on it as emergency professionals will remove it anyway and if you bruise the vein too high they won't be able to use that arm.

The best thing with first aid is to play it smart. Don't try to be George Clooney on E.R. Do what you know and are comfortable with. I highly recommend becoming trained on Basic First Aid and Adult/Child/Infant C.P.R.

Quick-Clot and other clotting agents are being recalled due to cases of ebolisms being caused by particles of the clotting agent getting loose into the blood.

Hurm.

Well, basic pressure bandages have worked for years, I guess.

So does super glue. I'm not kidding either...

Victim, where did you hear about the recall? I'm just curious. Tried googling Quikclot Recall and didn't find much. I actually almost bought some yesterday.