Get your MOLLE pack ready! Our outdoor first-aid checklist is carefully prepared to help you handle any situation. It includes wound dressings, common medicines, first-aid supplies, tools, hygiene products, and more for your safety outdoors.

If you're planning to venture off-grid like many of us do, it is essential to have either a prepackaged first-aid kit or a homemade one following our provided list. Our list serves as a basic foundation, encompassing emergency must-haves that could be carried individually. Don't forget to pack necessary prescription medicines for your crew and extra provisions suitable for your destination and the duration of your excursion.

If you’re looking for a quick Bug out Bag, check out Valley Food Storage’s solution here. Each one of our vehicles is equipped with a bag, ensuring preparedness for unforeseen situations during family outings to any destination.

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First-Aid Basic Care

Antiseptic wipes (BZK-based wipes preferred; alcohol-based OK)
Antibacterial ointment (e.g., bacitracin)
Compound tincture of benzoin (bandage adhesive)
Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)
Butterfly bandages / adhesive wound-closure strips
Gauze pads (various sizes)
Nonstick sterile pads
Medical adhesive tape (10 yd. roll, min. 1" width)
Blister treatment
Ibuprofen / other pain-relief medication
Insect sting / anti-itch treatment
Antihistamine to treat allergic reactions
Splinter (fine-point) tweezers
Safety pins

Wraps, Splints and Wound Coverings

Elastic wrap
Triangular cravat bandage
Finger splint(s)
SAM splint(s)
Rolled gauze
Rolled, stretch-to-conform bandages
Hydrogel-based pads
First-aid cleansing pads with topical anesthetic
Hemostatic (blood-stopping) gauze
Liquid bandage

Additional Medications/Treatments

Prescription medications
Sunburn relief gel or spray
Throat lozenges
Lubricating eye drops
Diarrhea medication
Antacid tablets
Oral rehydration salts
Glucose or other sugar (to treat hypoglycemia)
Injectable epinephrine (for severe allergic reactions)
Aspirin (primarily for response to a heart attack)

Tools and Supplies

Tick Repellent - use code AXIS15 for 15% off your order
Knife
Paramedic shears (blunt-tip scissors)
Safety razor blade (or scalpel w/ #15 or #12 blade)
Cotton-tipped swabs
Standard oral thermometer
Irrigation syringe with 18-gauge catheter
Medical / surgical gloves (nitrile preferred; avoid latex)
CPR mask
Medical waste bag (plus box for sharp items)
Waterproof container to hold supplies and meds
Emergency heat-reflecting blanket
Hand sanitizer
Biodegradable soap
Emergency Food Supply

Personal Items

Sunscreen
Lip balm
Insect repellent
Collapsible water sink or basin
Water-treatment chemicals
Biodegradable soap

It’s taken a number of years to build up our own personal first aid pack. It wasn’t an overnight purchase and surely didn’t come together quickly. However, now that we have it we feel much more prepared for the unexpected especially with the whole family in tow!