Ankle first aid kits?

[Edwardteach72]

Ok so along with hoping to get into some competition shooting and doing even more handgun classes in 2018 one other major aspect of my day to day life I want to improve on is getting more medical / 1st aid training (which budget and time in mind would take precedence over competition).

With that in mind I'm looking at also an ankle rig for AFAK (need to finish putting together my first aid kit for my car as well) so is anyone else rocking a set up and if so what are you using for your rig.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Currently looking at maybe the

SFD Responder

 

[Doc8404]

IMPORTANT: this list is for informational purpose only. The equipment described in the list and shown in the pictures is NOT included with the SFD Responder.

I need to start sewing.

 

[Doc8404]

http://www.lapolicegear.com/tms-ankle-med-kit.html

 

[Doc8404]

https://www.amazon.com/ankle-pouch/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i:aps,k:ankle pouch

 

[Doc8404]

Good thread. I don’t carry a tourniquet often enough.

Amazon.com: Tactical Ankle Medical Kit by Rescue Essentials: Health & Personal Care

 

[Podmonkey]

Why on the ankle? I have a small belt mounted one.

 

[Doc8404]

http://shortbarrelshepherd.com/ankle-medical-kit-comparison/

Good reviews and comments.

 

[MothMan]

I have belt mounted IFAK’s but mostly carry them in a vest or jacket pocket. This goes almost everywhere with me.

Pocket D.A.R.K. "MINI" Trauma Kit

 

[Bob]

I don't carry a FAK on my ankle - just a tourniquet, knife, and spare mag. I picked up the rig from a cop who makes and sells them on the side.

 

[freddy]

Ok so along with hoping to get into some competition shooting and doing even more handgun classes in 2018 one other major aspect of my day to day life I want to improve on is getting more medical / 1st aid training (which budget and time in mind would take precedence over competition).

With that in mind I'm looking at also an ankle rig for AFAK (need to finish putting together my first aid kit for my car as well) so is anyone else rocking a set up and if so what are you using for your rig.

Blue Force Gear makes an excellent, complete, and very compact IFAK. Might need bootlegs pants to ankle carry it though.

 

[Edwardteach72]

IMPORTANT: this list is for informational purpose only. The equipment described in the list and shown in the pictures is NOT included with the SFD Responder.

I need to start sewing.

Yes I know it doesn' come with anything just looking for a rig and then fill it myself

 

[Edwardteach72]

Why on the ankle? I have a small belt mounted one.

I prefer ankle for the fact i already have enough going on with my belt ie gun and magazine, not to mention when I'm at work I don't have to worry about it bumping a ything or getting in the way

 

[Edwardteach72]

Blue Force Gear makes an excellent, complete, and very compact IFAK. Might need bootlegs pants to ankle carry it though.

Bootlet isn' much of an issue as I kinda prefer that style pant, and I am always wearing boots. (But not that hey look I'm from a city in New York but I'm going to pretend I'm "country" and wear cowboy boots. Nope I am almost always in my work boots, figure they work when I'm at work might as well out of work to)

 

[Doc8404]

I don't carry a FAK on my ankle - just a tourniquet, knife, and spare mag. I picked up the rig from a cop who makes and sells them on the side.

Pics

 

[Edwardteach72]

Pics

Right

Tits or gtfo

 

[Doc8404]

It’s a secret. Just ordered mine.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...105468?hash=item4b29ef727c:g:iOAAAOSwj0NUhjlK

 

[Uzi]

I carry this thing called a backpack instead. Weight is equally distributed across the upper body and you can carry just about everything you'd need. No need for an ankle purse.

 

[Doc8404]

I carry this thing called a backpack instead. Weight is equally distributed across the upper body and you can carry just about everything you'd need. No need for an ankle purse.

I do in my truck and car. But not when I’m walking with clients.

 

[Doc8404]

7914 TUFF Ankle Tourniquet Rig

 

[Edwardteach72]

I carry this thing called a backpack instead. Weight is equally distributed across the upper body and you can carry just about everything you'd need. No need for an ankle purse.

So you carry a back pack around 24/7 everywhere you go

 

[Uzi]

So you carry a back pack around 24/7 everywhere you go

24/7, not quite. Since you bring that up though, I doubt most people would want to carry that ankle med thing 24/7 either. Just like ankle carry holsters, they too can get uncomfortable, scratchy and restricting. Hell, I have pairs of socks that do that already. It looks just like one of the ankle holsters I have, the difference being 3 compartments over one, and unnecessary patches. I can wear one without an issue for about 12 hours, then I want it off personally. I'd say, do a review when you buy one and tell us all about it after wearing it a week or so.

 

[Edwardteach72]

24/7, not quite. Since you bring that up though, I doubt most people would want to carry that ankle med thing 24/7 either. Just like ankle carry holsters, they too can get uncomfortable, scratchy and restricting. Hell, I have pairs of socks that do that already. It looks just like one of the ankle holsters I have, the difference being 3 compartments over one, and unnecessary patches. I can wear one without an issue for about 12 hours, then I want it off personally. I'd say, do a review when you buy one and tell us all about it after wearing it a week or so.

By 24/7 I mean you are always within reach of that backpack no mtter where you go during the day?

 

[Uzi]

By 24/7 I mean you are always within reach of that backpack no mtter where you go during the day?

For the most part, yes. I have two molle EDC backpacks. Exactly the same packs with identical items in each one. Couldn't ask for a better solution. I could write a book on all of the stuff these relatively inexpensive packs have allowed me to do with ease and why they make life so much easier. When my life was changed drastically last year, I kid you not one of them saved my ass, so I bought another. The first one has gone everywhere with me since early 2015.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Fair enough but honestly for my life style a backpack isn' practical at all, hence having something on body that I will have with me most of if not all the time

 

[Acer-m14]

question .. you got stabbed or shot ... do you care if i have sterile cotton on me or would my tee shirt be ok ?? they have antibiotics at the hospital

 

[Edwardteach72]

question .. you got stabbed or shot ... do you care if i have sterile cotton on me or would my tee shirt be ok ?? they have antibiotics at the hospital

What's your point?

 

[Acer-m14]

whats in the kit .. need a tourniquet .. rips my tee and makes one .. need a compression package .. tee works .. got a bleeder . put your finger in the hole ..
i'm just saying there is a lot you can do with out carrying more gear on you .. infection is your least worry .. just control the problem ..

 

[Edwardteach72]

whats in the kit .. need a tourniquet .. rips my tee and makes one .. need a compression package .. tee works .. got a bleeder . put your finger in the hole ..
i'm just saying there is a lot you can do with out carrying more gear on you .. infection is your least worry .. just control the problem ..

I mean hey if that works for you. But I'm thinking you should run the t-shirt idea by the military and even hospitals. They could save so much money on tourniquets each year

 

[Acer-m14]

I mean hey if that works for you. But I'm thinking you should run the t-shirt idea by the military and even hospitals. They could save so much money on tourniquets each year

just what do you think the medics in WW1 and 2 carried ?? then what did they have after helping 10 down guys ..

what changed ? .. breathing .. heart beat .. control the bleeding with anything clean or not .. if they bleed out there dead .,.