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"Get Home" Bag Essentials
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items Emergencies happen at the drop of a hat. Whether it is a freak storm or a man made event, start here to build the perfect bag to get you home safe with the ones you love.
Sections
4
First Aid
Survival
Bags and Storage
Turn Key Kits
First Aid
Everything you'll hope to not need!
These portable first responder shears are completely necessary if you are needing to save precious seconds in an emergency scenario.
Raptor® Shears
Any kit being built needs to start here. Good packing gauze. It is a versatile item that can be used in many different life saving scenarios.
North American Rescue Packing Gauze
Clotting Gauze is an extremely efficient way to stop bleeding and cover wounds, this is also vital to any IFAK loadout
AllaQuix High Performance Blood Clotting Bandage
Tourniquets are a vital piece to any rescue or IFAK loadout. These specifically are bright, durable and come with two, which I recommend having at minimum 2 for larger extremities.
NAR CAT Tourniquet Gen 7 Orange
Having a sterile bandage is ideal to holding constant pressure on a wound and generally necessary to have in any kit.
Emergency Trauma Dressing 4" x 70"
Having a chest seal is crucial in the event of a severe puncture or chest wound. It is important to know how to use one though.
EVERLIT Occlusive Chest Seal Non-Vented Dressing
This kit with ensure that you have the proper size NPA for any family member. Correct sizing is crucial to prevent further injury.
Airway Kit - Nasopharyngeal Tubes 5 Sizes + Jelly
Your body has a hard time regulating temperature when your injured. Space Blankets are small and compact and utilize reflective materials to help control body temperature.
EVERLIT Survival Emergency Mylar Thermal Blanket
This product is great for stopping bleeding on small wounds. One drop goes a long way!
Infa-Lab MAGIC TOUCH Liquid Styptic Stop Bleed
When it comes to quick, durable and darn near impossible to get off bandages, these are perfect. Each pack comes with different sized bandages to aid in the healing of many different wounds.
Welly
A ready to go splint is truly what will set your load out apart, you'll be glad you have one in the event you need it!
RHINO RESCUE First Aid Splint
Good athletic tape is also a must have when dealing with hard to manage wounds. This tape is durable and doesn't use harsh chemical adhesives.
Hampton Adams Black Athletic Sports Tape
This small clam shell style pouch offers an ungodly amount of room inside. I use this for my setup personally.
OneTigris Large IFAK Molle Pouch
Survival
This little hatchet is a great addition to anyone's camping gear or get home bag! It is durable and light.
Fiskars X7 Hatchet Wood Splitter for Kindling
Clean water is a must in any survival situation and you never know what you'll need to use for a source. This filters down to .2 microns, that's enough to stop virus'! It also has a standard hose adapter to fit on garden hoses and spiggots.
LifeStraw Peak Series Personal Water Filter
I personally carry this exact multitool every single day. It has all I need in a small, compact form. The blades have never needed sharpening, even after my ten years of heavy use!
Sidekick Multi-Tool
You're gonna need something to store water in. This is a great choice since it's multi purpose. It's not insulated and steel for a reason. You can boil water in it because of those facts! This is a great choice!
Bambaw 32 oz Non-insulated Stainless Water Bottle
These are an excellent solution to any problem that requires vision at a distance.
Vortex Optics Raptor Porro Prism Binoculars
A great glass bottle with removable cover to help with solar purification.
MUKOKO 32oz Glass Water Bottles with 2 Lids
For some, emergency rations are a must!
DATREX Emergency Food Ration Bars, 2400 Cal
Having dry socks is crucial to stop the spread of infections and ups your comfort gam substantially.
Merrell Men's & Women's Merino Wool Work Socks
In some scenarios, getting a fire lit is a must. Ensure you can do it every time with this!
4 Inch Survival Ferrocerium Flint Fire Starter
Bags and Storage
You're gonna need somewhere to put all of this stuff, this is one bag that I highly recommend because it has been my choice for two years now. It is compact, yet roomy and has a ton of premium features. It also won't break the bank like other brands.
Highland Tactical Men's Vantage Backpack, Desert
This is the Rolls Royce of Bags. Enough said.
Blitz 30
This bag is an incredible spacious and durable choice. It has room for absolutely and thing and will withstand what ever you throw at it.
SOG Barrage Tactical Internal Frame Backpack
Turn Key Kits
Must have IFAK. Includes everything you hope to not need for emergency scenarios.
EVERLIT Emergency Trauma Kit, CAT GEN-7 Tourniquet
This is a great, cost effective solution to a turn key load out.
EVERLIT 72 Hours Bug Out Bag & Survival Kit