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LifeVac LifeVac
A unitasker. Job score only.
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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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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
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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
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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.
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 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 |
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