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!