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EDC First Aid Gear: Tourniquets, Trauma Kits & Essentials

Most first aid is a splinter, a blister or a tick. Some of it is serious. This list covers both, using the makers that medics and search-and-rescue teams actually trust. Everything here costs less than a tank of gas.

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ApprovedTickKeyTick Key (the Original) TickKeyTick Key (the Original) Pulls a tick out whole, lives on a keyring, and works on the dog too. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLeukotapeLeukotape P Badger StandardLeukotapeLeukotape P The blister tape hikers swear by. It stays on when nothing else does. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedNorth American RescueTrauma Shears North American RescueTrauma Shears Cut through boots, belts and denim. The same maker as the C-A-T. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSAMSAM Splint 36" Badger StandardSAMSAM Splint 36" Rolls up small, bends into a solid splint for any limb. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedNorth American RescueEmergency Trauma Dressing, 6" North American RescueEmergency Trauma Dressing, 6" A pressure bandage and dressing in one, from the maker that supplies the military. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSWAT-TStretch-Wrap Tourniquet SWAT-TStretch-Wrap Tourniquet Flat, light and fits smaller limbs. Also works as a pressure dressing. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedUncle Bill'sSliver Gripper Tweezers, 3-Pack Uncle Bill'sSliver Gripper Tweezers, 3-Pack Fine-point tweezers that actually grab. One for the keys, the kit and the truck. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedNorth American RescueHyFin Vent Chest Seal, Twin Pack North American RescueHyFin Vent Chest Seal, Twin Pack The vented chest seal medics carry. Small enough for any kit. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedQuikClotClotting Gauze QuikClotClotting Gauze Helps stop serious bleeding. The name in this field, with thousands of reviews. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSOLEmergency Blanket, 4-Pack SOLEmergency Blanket, 4-Pack One for each vehicle and one for the pack, for about the price of one. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSnakestaff SystemsETQ Gen 2 Tourniquet Snakestaff SystemsETQ Gen 2 Tourniquet A ratcheting tourniquet that fits smaller arms and legs. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedAdventure Medical KitsUltralight / Watertight .5 Adventure Medical KitsUltralight / Watertight .5 A ready-made kit in a waterproof bag. Toss it in and forget it until you need it. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedNorth American RescueC-A-T Gen 7 Tourniquet Badger StandardNorth American RescueC-A-T Gen 7 Tourniquet The standard-issue tourniquet. If he carries one thing, make it this.Buy only from the North American Rescue listing. Check price on Amazon

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