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Job
B+
Job score B+. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: A choking backup at home, after back blows and thrusts.
Pair it with: a CPR and choking class
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Kits, graded
Same family rubric for a $27 bandage tin and a $270 trauma kit. A one-job pouch is not a family kit. Read the bleeding row before you skip it. Graded by a former paramedic dad.
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18 kits
Home
MyMedic MyFAK (Large Pro)
This is the best kit on the market. and for good reason. Honestly, Every house would benefit from at least one of these. and take it with you on road trips. The price is steep. no doubt about it. The peace of mind though, that is worth the investment.
Job
A+
Family grade: B. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: Every house would benefit from at least one of these.
$269.95
Car
North American Rescue Door Panel Kit
First look, full grade after I film it.
Job
B
Family grade: B. Signed.
First look, full grade after I film it
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: The door panel kit in the photo.
Outdoor
Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker
The weekend hiking kit a lot of outdoor people already own. Organized by injury, with a trauma pad, gauze, moleskin, shears, and a short wilderness guide.
Grade pending
Best for: Two people, up to about four days on a trail.
$57.49
Car
MyMedic MyFAK
This kit should be your go to for all cars in the household. Everything you need for the everyday minor trauma and medical.
Job
A-
Family grade: C. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: All the cars in the household.
$169.95
Home
North American Rescue Ready Every Day (RED) Kit, Home
NAR's home kit for minor problems and major bleeding, in a red case you can find quickly. Built around gear NAR already sells to professionals.
Grade pending
Best for: The house kit if bleeding control is the priority and the budget is real.
$270.99
Home
My personal kit
It is exactly what I need when I think I will need it. But it doesnt have everything the myfak pro does. that is on purpose though. There is a tradeoff between just getting the pre built my medic large pro and having intimate familiarity with your own custom built kit that you carry everywhere. For me, I have my baby and the myfak large pro as a backup when we get back to the car. If you want to buy once and forget it, dont build your own. If you want to hone your craft and own the chaos, this is the way to go.
Job
A+
Family grade: C. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: The kit I keep myself.
Diaper bag
Welly First Aid Kit, 130 count
This kit is a must have for every house. It is your foundation. No matter the score, you need everything in here just to survive a typical summer.
Job
A
Family grade: D. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: Scrapes and an everyday foundation kit.
$26.99
Outdoor
Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Hiker
The smaller Mountain Series kit. Under 8 ounces, labeled pockets, a trauma pad, shears, and blister care for a weekend.
Grade pending
Best for: Day hikes and the glove box, for one or two people.
$34.49
Trauma / stop the bleed
MyMedic Bleeding Control Kit
A small hemorrhage pouch. The maker lists a pressure bandage, compressed gauze, and a flat layout. It is a single-job kit.
Grade pending
Best for: Toss-in bleeding gear next to a bandage tin. Not the family kit.
$34.95
Sports
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .7
A 5.8 ounce waterproof kit for multi-sport days. Bandages, tape, moleskin, gauze, and medicine packets. Light on purpose.
Grade pending
Best for: A jersey pocket, a bike bag, or a sideline pouch.
$44.99
Car
Rhino Rescue Adventure Kit
A water-resistant nylon kit the maker describes as 120-plus supplies for travel, hiking, and the car. The public page does not itemize those supplies.
Grade pending
Best for: A budget car pouch. The public page does not itemize the supplies.
$59.00
Outdoor
Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Explorer
A good overall kit for the car or on the go. light pliable and easy to stuff in a bag. Organization is lacking a bit but easy to restock.
Job
B
Family grade: D. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: The car or on the go.
$86.49
Trauma / stop the bleed
North American Rescue Public Access Individual Bleeding Control Kit, Nylon
The Basic nylon configuration: a C-A-T tourniquet, a pressure dressing, packing gauze, gloves, shears, a marker, and a foil blanket. One job, done with the standard tools.
Grade pending
Best for: Next to the bandage kit, in the car, or by the shop bench.
$95.99
Trauma / stop the bleed
Dark Angel Medical D.A.R.K. Trauma Kit (Red / Civilian)
For the job this fulfills, a well built, small light and portable bleeding kit, this is the best you can get. If you want to be prepared to save the day, get one of these for every car. but you will need another kit for all the other stuff.
Job
A
Family grade: D. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: On a belt, a pack, or in the car, next to the family kit.
$220.98
Trauma / stop the bleed
Adventure Medical Kits MOLLE Bag Trauma Kit 1.0
If you want a good quick response bleeding kit, this is a good and cost effective one. Get a tourniquet and you are good to go.
Job
A-
Family grade: D. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: Quick bleed response.
Pair it with: a genuine C-A-T
Car
Surviveware Waterproof First Aid Kit
Surviveware's waterproof kit for travel, camping, and the car. Their site describes a protected case and a large supply list, then sends you elsewhere for the price.
Grade pending
Best for: A car or camp kit. The maker does not publish a contents list or a price.
See current price
Outdoor
Rhino Rescue Hiking First Aid Kit
A high-visibility compact hiking kit. The maker mentions essential trauma gear and a light case. The page does not list the pieces.
Grade pending
Best for: A compact hiking pouch. Not a family kit on the listing I graded.
$35.00
Side by side
A signed grade shows the letter and says Signed. A kit I have not signed says Grade pending. Where I scored a published list, each row is 1 to 5. What each row means.
| Kit | Grade | Price | Kid and infant coverage | Bleeding control | Choking and airway | Burns | Allergy | Organization and labels | Durability | Value | Ease of restocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeVac LifeVac | Job score B+. Signed. | See current price | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MyMedic MyFAK (Large Pro) | B Family grade: B. Signed. | $269.95 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 3 |
| North American Rescue Door Panel Kit | B Family grade: B. Signed. | See current price | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker | Grade pending | $57.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MyMedic MyFAK | C Family grade: C. Signed. | $169.95 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| North American Rescue Ready Every Day (RED) Kit, Home | Grade pending | $270.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| My personal kit | C Family grade: C. Signed. | See current price | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Welly First Aid Kit, 130 count | D Family grade: D. Signed. | $26.99 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Hiker | Grade pending | $34.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MyMedic Bleeding Control Kit | Grade pending | $34.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .7 | Grade pending | $44.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhino Rescue Adventure Kit | Grade pending | $59.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Explorer | D Family grade: D. Signed. | $86.49 | 3.5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 |
| North American Rescue Public Access Individual Bleeding Control Kit, Nylon | Grade pending | $95.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dark Angel Medical D.A.R.K. Trauma Kit (Red / Civilian) | D Family grade: D. Signed. | $220.98 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Adventure Medical Kits MOLLE Bag Trauma Kit 1.0 | D Family grade: D. Signed. | See current price | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Surviveware Waterproof First Aid Kit | Grade pending | See current price | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhino Rescue Hiking First Aid Kit | Grade pending | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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