Folks often ask me what they should include in their jump bag. While the answer is usually “It depends on your situation,” I thought I would share what I have outfitted my personal bag with. Putting together a first-aid kit for a weekend getaway might differ greatly from outfitting a full-on “bug-out bag” for spending long periods in remote locations, but here are the basics. Your mileage may vary. void where prohibited, and all that good stuff.

This is what I carry in my Bear Care bag. Note, your needs (and budget) will vary. This pack has been built with years of experience to include things I’m most likely to need out in the field at a festival. It’s also set up to handle multiple patients/incidents without resupply, as is the case sometimes at festivals.

It’s the basic event first-aid services pack.

The Bag

I found this bag on my favorite military-surplus site, Varusteleka.

Basic Vitals Gear

• Blood pressure cuff, adult size
• Blood pressure cuff, pediatric size
• Littmann Classic III Stethoscope
• Glucometer kit
  • Test strips
  • Lancets
  • Alcohol preps
• Band-aids
• Fingertip pulse-ox
• Thermometer
• Sharpie
• Pens
• Flashlight
• Wristwatch with second hand
• Small notepad
• Lighter

PPE

• N95 masks, 2
• Gloves, 4 pr.
• Surgical masks, 5
• Hand sanitizer

Tools/Supply/Meds

(NOTE: Always know and follow your department/company’s protocols on medications!)

• Meds Bag
  • Narcan (2)
  • Emergen-C (5)
  • Ginger candies (10)
  • Aspirin 81mg (1 bottle)
  • Oragel single-use (5)
  • Ibuprofen 2x200mg (6)
  • Acetaminophen 2×325 (6)
  • Aspirin 2x325mg (4)
  • Loperamide (anti-diarrheal) tablets – 2x2mg (4)
  • Benadryl 25mg (6)
  • Calcium carbonate (antacid) – 2x420mg (4)
  • Oral glucose, 2
• Alcohol, small spray bottle
• Peroxide/Iodine, small spray bottle
• Saline flushes, 5mL (3)
• Extra N95s (2)
• Extra gloves (1 bag)
• Extra band-aids (1 box)
• Tampons, assorted sizes, 1 bag
• Glucometer refill bag: Lancets, test strips,alcohol preps, bandaids
• Safety goggles
• Tweezer set
• Scissors
• Clip-on nurses watch (chk batts)
• Bandage shears
• Hemostat clamp
• Extra surgical masks, 1 bag
• BP Cuff, Pediatric

Trauma / Airway

• BVM or Ambu-Bag (1)
• C-Collar, adjustable (1)
• CAT III tourniquet (1)
• Multi-trauma dressing, 12×30” (2)
• SAM Splint (1)
• Triangular cravats (2)
• Mylar emergency blanket (1)
• Airway kits (OPAs and NPAs)
• Tape, 3” (1)
• Instant cold packs (2)
• Maxi pads (2)
• Emesis bags (4)
• Asherman Chest Seal (1)
• 4x4s (6)
• 2x2s (6)
• 2×3 non-stick pads (4)
• Combine Abd Pads, 6×9” (2)
• Israeli Trauma Dressing (1)
• Wound Care Bag
  • Rolled Gauze, 4” (1)
  • Rolled Gauze, 2” (1)
  • Rolled Gauze, 1” (2)
  • Co-flex, 2” (4)
  • Co-Flex, 3” (2)
  • Tape, athletic (2)
  • Tape, 1” (1)
• Boo-Boo Bag
  • Inside Trauma Compartment
  • Band-Aids 1×3” (20)
  • Band-Aids 2×4” (6)
  • Band-Aid, knuckle (5)
  • Band-Aid, fingertip (5)
  • Gauze, 2×2” (6)
  • Gauze, 1” roll (1)
  • Butterfly bandages (5)
  • Skin closures, 6pk. (3)
  • Alcohol Preps (10)
  • Neosporin small (1 tube)
  • Super Glue small (1 tube)
  • Tape, cloth 1” (1)

Misc.

• Clipboard and PCRs
• Bear Care stickers
• Extra batteries for flashlights
• AA (2)
• AAA (3)

These items attached to the Molle webbing of the bag

• Trauma shears
• Sharpie and pen light
• CAT-III TQ and holster
• Flashlight & holster (check batts)
• Mini mag lite (check batts)
• USB headlamp (check batts)
• Two-way radio, shoulder mic, and holster