Gregg Kielma Blog's: What's in Your First Aid Kit/Backpack?
By Gregory Kielma
Safety Backpack: What’s in Your Safety Kit
Safety Backpack: What’s in Your Safety Kit
Gregg Kielma
FFL, Firearms Instructor, First Aid Fundamentals Instructor, Gunsmith, CPR-Defibrillator Instructor, and ERT Captain
Says Gregg Kielma, FFL, Firearms Instructor, First Aid Fundamentals Instructor, Gunsmith, CPR-Defibrillator Instructor and ERT Captain
In this blog I share with you some of the advanced first aid backpack lifesaving items I have in my vehicle and carry with me at the range. I also carry the backpack with me when permitted in places of business. If you are a business owner and have employees that need this training, please call.
I will write about how I use this gear, how much it costs, and how I can help you if you’re interested in purchasing what you need and are qualified to use.
What’s in my backpack…
Let’s take a look: Please note, know how to use everything in your first aid kit. Only use what you have trained with and understand how to use it. Know where it’s located. Practice, practice, practice!
Time is critical
• Backpack $55.00 Get a good backpack that can carry all your first aid supplies.
• Fire Blanket $10.00 x2 I carry these for car fires or small home or business fires.
• Fire Extinguisher $18.00 x2 I carry these for car fires or small home or business fires.
• AED $895.00 x1 Time is of the essence. Trying to find an AED in a store could mean life or death for your patient.
• Tourniquet $20.00 x6 I use these for leg or arm wounds to stop the bleeding
• Chest Seals $25.00 x5 Used for any kind of puncture or gunshot wound to the chest area.
• Splints $20.00 x3 Sprangs or broken bones.
• Gauze/Bandages $75.00 Stop excessive bleeding and plug a wound.
• Gloves $10.00 Protects me from blood borne pathogens.
• Thermo Blanket $25.00 Keep patient warm
• Airway $30.00 To breathe for a patient and use during CPR
• BP Cuff $110.00 Check patient blood pressure after stabilization.
• IFR Thermo $35.00 Check patients’ temperature.
• Pulse Meter $35.00 Check patient pulse
• Blood Clot Gauze $30.00 Stop excessive bleeding.
• Snake Bite Kit $20.00 Extract venom from patient’s snake bite.
• Car Glass Break/Gloves $25.00 Break car windows if needed. Kevlar gloves to keep glass from cutting me.
• Pneumatic wedge $40.00 Open up car windows if time permits.
Please remember time is crucial delivering sound first aid. You must accomplish this under extreme pressure in very difficult situations. Keeping cool and a straight head using sound first aid fundamentals can save a patient’s life.
Business owners, this is a great class for employees that want to understand basic first aid and render help to a coworker, client, customer or family member.
If you’re interested, please contact me to become certified in first aid fundamentals. The class is three days of intensive training that might save a family member, friends or a person’s life. Class is limited to 6 students. Classes are forming now for late September 2025. Please give me a call for more information.
Gregg Kielma
941 737-6956
www.tacticalktrainingandfirearms.com
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