Posted on Nov 12, 2015
Does anyone else have a "personal" aid bag other than the issued bag? If so what is in it?
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I have been out of the military for almost 20 years, during my time in the National Guard I carried a "personal" aid bag which was a cheap little bag with civilian camo that I carried over the counter medicines in that I was not "allowed" to carry in my issued aid bag, along with the minimum required items for a medical support mission for range details. Post military I have owned 2 or 3 military surplus aid bags, my current bag is mostly over the counter meds, basic first aid items and a few cravats and field dressings I found for sale online. My bag is strictly for personal use for family & friends as I left the military prior to NREMT being an option, much less a requirement. What's in your bag & why?
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I haven't had an issued aid bag since my first duty station. My subsequent assignments were units that had shared aid bags amongst the medics. Though, now, I do have 2 of my own personal bags that I acquired by a buddy who was ETSing and gave me the ones he personally bought. I have the general stuff in there, one truck bag and one patrol bag, packed accordingly.
Point of interest: Germany requires a first aid kit in your personal vehicle and oddly enough, a medics first responder/aid kit does not qualify. O.o
Point of interest: Germany requires a first aid kit in your personal vehicle and oddly enough, a medics first responder/aid kit does not qualify. O.o
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I got a couple Vietnam era CLS bags at an old aid station overseas that I got stocked with basic first aid, bleeding control, splinting, etc. Have them in my wife's as well as my vehicle at all times. Never know when you may need them!
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You can look at Community Emergency Response Team and Medical Team to see what some of the civilian items are they carry for Tornado, fire, Search and Rescue. My bag held cravats, band-aids, etc..but I always had a cut anything pair of scissors. Face Mask N95, CPR mouth shield, these type of items are not usually in regulation type of bags. Plug and go are what are usually issued!
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