Building an Emergency Medical Bag | Chinook Medical

I finally got the beginnings of my emergency medical trauma bag. This will be a dedicated truck kit.
Chinook Medical has a great website, where "build your own" medical kit, or choose from dozens of prebuilt options.
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[@ChinookMedical]

Big thanks for the shout out! BrewDaddy below mentioned the 'cheesy' factor of so many medical kits that are out there and it is so true. We've seen kits made in China that are poorly packaged with low quality supplies and are often missing items. The supplies we carry are the same ones used by law enforcement and military professionals including Special Operations Forces so we only offer the highest quality products. When our Production Department builds a kit, they understand that someone's life may be on the line so they have several quality control measures in place to ensure that every item is present and in the correct location. We are veteran owned and build all our kits right here in Durango, CO USA. Be safe out there!

[@nonyabiz2777]

Nice kit. I agree I carry multiple i.f.a.k in each vehicle along with first aid kits. I also have a trauma kit I bring everywhere I go. We can never be to prepared. I believe if I have it then I won’t need it but if I do it’s available. I have been building kits for 20 years. My wife buys shoes, clothes and purses. I buy guns, ammo and med supplies. Bravo for making other see how simple it is the be prepared.

[@mjrwey]

I carry a cheap headlamp in my kit. That way its there if I ever have an accident or happen upon an accident at night I can throw it on and see what im doing. I also religiously change the batteries in it every new year. (As well as my home smoke and CO detectors)

[@HarleyWood23]

Ah. Very good idea. Thanks

[@Anagonwolf]

+Matthew R Yep. I have several headlamps scattered around the house, my truck, my work backpack, and outdoor packs. I carry a couple extra in addition since my job required me to work outdoors at night (I work at a ski area). How many can I personally use? I use a Coastal brand, from walmart for $20. Still a cheap one, but an upgraded cheap. I use it for outdoor equipment repair and snowmaking, and even in blizzard conditions. It's been soaked, iced up and frozen, and still works. Only problem is the buttons ice up and I have to thaw it to turn it off. Not a big deal. The reason I carry plenty headlamps (along with almost as many 36 packs of batteries), is for having backups wherever I am in case my primary breaks or is forgotten. Another reason, I do a lot of long haul and winter driving, and arrived at accident scenes at night, plus driving up on people stuck. Having a decent headlamp for yourself is most important, but I have found that giving others a cheap headlamp to be beneficial. When they can see easily while keeping their hands free, it seems to be a huge comfort. Comfortable people are less stressed and can help take the edge away from mental shock. Plus, they can me more effective in helping the situation. It gives them a tool and ability to help make the situation better. Actively taking part in your own situation makes it easier for them to deal with the aftermath once you leave the scene. On top of that, I don't feel bad about not getting the headlamps back at $10, often ones I lend out end up being a donation. I am okay with that. Even being able to provide one for a co-worker when they forget theirs is a good thing. If they aren't effective, it makes more work for the rest of us.

[@VAMobMember]

Ace bandage, abdominal pads, crylix roll, CAT and Clotix will do a lot in trauma situation. Some stuff spelled wrong I'm sure

[@TNEngie]

I really needed a medic bag, this video is awesome - Mr Steel aka Dallas

[@TarkovGuy1738]

First off, take all that stuff out of those ziplock bags. In a rush all that is gonna do is slow you down. Secondly, use that bag for simply trauma. Then all your trauma stuff take its packaging down to what just covers each individual thing. Put all the meds (except asaprin) and non life threatening/trauma stuff in another bag and keep that at your home. Trauma kit should be bandages, dressings, a NPA (nasopharyngeal airway) quickclot/Celox-A your israeli bandage and tourniquet. The bags are nice to have but seriously in an emergency you dont need that slowing you down. If your gonna store that stuff or buy in bulk keep it in the bags. For emergency use stuff you need to get to it and get it open and applied in a hurry. Also yes be trained be for you use any of it.

[@toma2281]

Aspirin shouldn't be used in trauma.

[@HKadam91]

Being a career firefighter/paramedic I'm always intrigued to see what you guys carry. With that being said this is one of the better bags I've seen. It's basic and that's all it should be. I've seen a lot of videos with guys having more advanced equipment in their bag that they have no clue how to use. If your educated on how to use something don't carry it. If there is someone one scene that can provide a higher level of care they will know how to work around it. My advice would be to train with your tourniquet and know how to use it and when to use it. Know that most bleeding can be controlled with direct pressure. And a little tip you can buy a lot of these things on a medical supply website for pennies.. 4x4s, gauze rolls, tape, band aids, all of your basic first aid supplies for cheap. Most of it you can get a pack of 100 for 5-10 dollars. But the one problem I see with having everything sealed tightly in a ziplock is that if the time comes that you will need to use it, nine times out of ten your adrenalines gonna be through the roof and your gonna be digging through these bags dropping half of it on the ground. Just a little food for thought! But overall good stuff!

[@williamterrill4384]

What I'm wondering is how much this whole entire kit cost from start to finish

[@williamterrill4384]

@Josh JeanJacket Jaeger I know that much I just wanted an exact price if possible because I'm interested in building about the exact same kit

[@austinholmes4417]

Good job so far , but get a flashlight and glow sticks

[@dannagrone8568]

Nice start man. Just a few more things. Shears, hemostats, 1st aid guide, airway kit, decompression needle for tension pneumothorax, skin stapler, SAM splint, finger splint, flashlight, headlamp, super glue, chest seals, extravgauze rolls, extra ACE with wrap. Little by little man your right. Took my a while toput together my bag. And training isnt exactly cheap lol

[@coreyshier7526]

Nice video of a nice Med Kit. Suggestions for stuff to add to it... ~ a small bottle each of Rubbing Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide and Hand Sanitizer; ~ Nasal Airway kits; ~ at least 1 very sharp pocket knife and/or a large X-Acto Blade; ~ 1 pr. Medical-type Scissors; Pr of Tweezers; ~ a small yet strong magnifying glass (to look for small splinters, cactus needles, Bee Stingers, etc, etc...); ~ several steel rods about 1/4" to 3/8" diameter (or some flat pieces of stiff wood about 3/8" thick by 1" wide) and as long as will fit in the bag along with ace bandages to splint broken bones; ~ you can even add in a couple packs of water purifier tablets or purifying drinking straw.

[@ttss5726]

+Corey Shier Rubbing alcohol etc etc nope not needed it has iodine which is better, it has the handy wipes which the ones in medical packs have sanitizer already in it. Nasal airways uhhh no unless you're trained in using them and have a BVM with an o2 tank attached on hand you're not going to use them. AKA if you're not trained please don't try and work on someone i promise you a law suit will follow. 10 years as a medic in the 3rd largest city guess what I HAVE NEVER had to use a nasal air kit. Medical Sheers I will agree with, no need for the knife the sheers are cable of doing it all. Tweezers are not need either since its meant for removing aka splinters for the most part. We use the tip of a syringe to pull the top layer of skin from above off and then simply use the tip to gently remove the object or a simple business card. No pin ever that why and it never fails unlike tweezers where you will spend 10 to 20 minutes trying to get a piece out and most likely breaking it. Nope, In my time and the thousands of splinters etc etc i have removed just working part time in great america aside from my full time job you don't need a magnifying glass not hard to locate where the issue is Splints? really? Uhhh NO again one less item to need or carry when you can simply find ANYTHING in todays cars on the road etc to work just fine. Your not a doctor or a ER and medical for the most part is about improvising not to mention EMS for the most part around the country is 7-10 minutes away a split isn't going to make any difference when you can just stabilize the extremity with your hands IF NEEDED. again splitting extremities is not a priority if you have that kind of injury chances are you have far more things to worry about. ABC'S and c-spine is top priority. Why do you need water purifier tablets inside a full size med bag it makes no sense he isn't hiking with it let alone would he be carrying it out in the field like that. Its clearly a car/home/every day I'm never really going to need it bag not meant for carrying so throwing a bottle or two inside wouldn't be a issue.

[@coreyshier7526]

+Tt Ss . as matter of fact I DID get US Army medic training, so I pretty much have a clue; maybe not as well as you, but I'm not totally ignorant. Also, living and working as a Security Officer in the great Socialist People's Republic of California, I am well aware of Liability Issues. The things I mentioned in what I would put in a Medic bag are WHAT I WOULD USE ON MYSELF or those with me, in my vehicle or my camping/backpacking trip. Not really intending to, nor did I hear the guy say he would be, using this bag to run around town like an EMT Medic treated other people. I'm taking this as a bag for me n my people. and when were out of the city.

[@ttss5726]

+Corey Shier you have a clue on combat EMS verse daily life close but not close in a sense. There are reasons why medics from the military are not recognized by the national certification. None the less step back and realize what you or me were trained he isn't aka nasal canulas etc etc that's the gist of the point. To many rogue wannabe emts running around out there. In the end it's all good I was just stating why your recommendation are not for him and his pack or others not professionally trained. Stay up brother

[@Tom-cw3gp]

TtSs you are wrong anyone completing special forces medical training, is recognized asa nationally certified paramedic.

[@jst1man]

So What everyone is saying. 2 bags, 1 Bugout, the other medical. Thats what i'm doing.

[@Mattmo73]

Good video, thank you. We are in the process of putting together a medkit. My wife is a RN so she is in charge of it, but I will have her watch this video

[@GearReviewDepot]

Nice kit! Looks clean, neat and very organized. Gave a few good ideas for my own set up. Thank you!

[@tekknorat]

Clean is a synonym for "never been used" :D Nice video and kit though.

[@warlantactical]

As soon as you open the pre packs your un organized My recommendations for you is use a tool roll and break down those fillers

[@headspace8338]

Hey Harley, Thanks for the heads up on Chinook med supplies. Bought quite a bit of stuff and got my discount. Been meaning to put a kit together for a while now, and it was actually pretty easy.

[@HarleyWood23]

awesome man. I'm about to buy more too. Glad i could help.

[@americancopcar]

A great idea and a great put together with list of kit needed for emergencies. This is something we are looking at putting together. I would also suggest an “Eye Wash Bath” in case someone has any thing in their eye. This is something I’ve personally carried in my first aid kit for years.

[@Joe-sg8tk]

Always add a safety reflective vest to a good med kit. If you have to work around traffic or help in a bad weather (tornado) event as I did in my neighborhood last year you will be recognized as useful - and be visible. Great setup.

[@HarleyWood23]

That's a great idea. Thanks.

[@johnhurt9858]

That's for the idea man

[@SONofLIBERTY]

Hey man, thanks so much for the shout out. Very grateful for the exposure on your channel. KZbin FINALLY let me change my name to SONofLIBERTY. Way to go on your first advanced trauma kit. It's people like us and our subscribers who save lives at the scene of a car accident sometimes. And we hope that if our loved ones are ever in harms way someone just like us will stop to help. Chinook is right there with NorthAmerican Rescue with quality, but their website seems more set up for the everyday joe. Again great kit. Looking forward to the next video as always.

[@3RiCk65]

That's a nice med-kit you have there. You might want to add a couple of things after you get your training done. Nothing better than a little knowledge and training to build your skills and confidence. I would recommend an Opa/Npa kit, with a CPR mask. Also make sure your tourniquet is readily available somewhere quickly accessible. If you ever have the need to use it, every passing second will be crucial. Great to see more people becoming prepared for the unexpected!:)

[@ona4day]

Nice pack, you need to get rid of the burn pack though, current protocol is extinguish and rinse burn, dry sterile dressing from there, don't use burn gel or burn dressings.

[@blulight1170]

Good start, just remember, know how to use your equipment, so then it's TRAINING,TRAINING and more TRAINING!

[@glennkoenig6078]

Thanks for the vid. I have been struggling with organization and you have set me straight. I have prior EMT experience and can testify that things get messy in the field instantly and it is important to categorize supplies for easy storage and access.

[@poncho12335]

Scissors,couple of sam splints,tampons and maxi pads.Head lamp,and small flashlight.just some things to think about.Thanks for the video and info about chinook medical.Just have started my ifak for the range and home medical kit.That info will help me set up a quality kit that I can afford.Once again Thanks!

[@HarleyWood23]

good feedback. I did a follow up video where i obtained much of what you mention. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDdmImclNVmb6c

[@daltonirwin95]

awesome kit looks like you are going to have everything you will ever need i might suggest to add triangle bandages for splinting and maybe even actual foldable metal splints and a pair of medical scissors to cut clothing if you have to in any situation

[@chunkyfunkymonkey28]

Cool stuff. I would suggest having more gloves handy in a front pocket. I'd want to have gloves on before even opening one of those packs. Also suggest a cpr mask in a front pocket because, if you're ever going to need it, youll need to get to it quickly. They sell them in plastic cases. Didn't see scissors either. Great video, gave me some ideas.

[@HarleyWood23]

Great suggestion. Thanks.

[@davidlanders2671]

you might consider adding a pen, paper, and a sharpie to make notes with. Also, if you have any invasive equipment and use it, unless you are a doctor, you may be criminaly charged with practicing medicine without a licence in some states.

[@dougharker9913]

NICE BAG GOOD START!!

[@sifumikezielinski2238]

Thanks for posting this! You've got a very good start. The only thing you are missing is an IV and surgical kit. I am a former Navy Corpsman and I'm gonna put together 1 of these kits.

[@GunnerAl9]

Great video: to the point and covered great information. Add a role of duct-tape as you can close wounds and even make butterfly strips. That kit is great as as vehicle kit, it can't be added to a pack, but it does have a shoulder strap. I have the same kit and its used as a pistol kit when I go to range and its a great bag.

[@ramandavkin-miller499]

Add a bottle of strong/medical alcohol. You can get 1L of medical alcohol on Amazon UK for 2 or 3 pounds

[@Turtleu1]

One thing you could add is a couple of basic first aid booklets or pamphlets

[@rerewest4703]

Opening of bag is too small if your in a rush pulling out all those bags to figure out what you need .

[@HarleyWood23]

keep in mind, other than the tourniquet maybe, none of this is level 1 trauma gear. No one will die if it takes a few extra moments to get a splint or aspirin.

[@LadyAriella1960]

Add a stuffed toy cause it might help distract a kid while you're having to work on him/her or the parents - a headlamp to use at night and keep your hands free, - Sanitary napkins can be substituted for the large trauma pads and Tampons for plugging holes from bullet/puncture wounds. - SAM splints are good for splinting/ Cervical collars - Ace Bandages of all sizes for holding on splints and generally wrapping joint wounds - some candy or honey packets for diabetic emergencies - a bottle of water and a second of Gatorade for dehydration problem - a packet of shoelaces and suction bulb in case of obstetric emergencies - a Primatene Mist inhaler for asthmatics - a minor Surgery/suture kit in case of need - Extra Ziplock baggies - Several coldpacks - Temporary dental filling/Orthodontic wax for acting as bandages for broken teeth

[@ttss5726]

+Janet Julien 1 yes 2.yes 3 no only if its life and death really don't want to add anything from the napkins chemical wise into a wound. Part two uhh if you're bleeding that bad you want pressure on the injury aka bullet hole a tapoon ummm does do that. a simple self adhesive sport wrap will be just fine. 4 not really only need one size honestly 1 inch or 1.5 inch no need for a selection. 5 no A general person not trained isn't going to know if a person is having a diabetic issue or not. 6 ehh water is pretty much on hand every where 7 Ill plea the 5th on that one 8 Again the normal person isn't going to know the symptoms of a asthmatic the majority of the time so giving Prescription based meds isn't recommended. Again the general public we are talking about 9 yep 10 maybe dependent 11 hot packs to 12 meh personal choice again you're usually with in distance of help this bag he has definitely isn't a carrying with you into the wild kind of bag. its a sit on e floor in the closet or the trunk kind of bag

[@joshuasale8012]

Janet Julien yeah sure just shove that tampon down in their bullet wound 👎🏼

[@Gendronk]

Notepad and a 2 mechanical pencils. So you or someone else can document symptoms what u did what u found... That way when trained professionals show up you will not Forget anything

[@jamesluck2969]

k gendron,yes. permanate marker?

[@marianosarmiento5553]

Very good, concrete and with good intention. I do not share the idea of being sponsored. Like good video.

[@LRamirez0305]

Nice kit man, I agree with most people and would say more gloves for sure, also a SAM splint, and Ace bandages would be a good idea, I carry a full medical kit for the same reason, I've pulled up to a lot of accidents where something as simple as a rescue blanket or something to wipe the blood off somebody so they stop freaking out while paramedics and police got there would've been helpful. Keep up the videos man!

[@oklahomaprepper6757]

Buy a stethoscope ....they are like $15

[@TheBackpackingSailor]

this video is really good for being 8 years old on youtube

[@southtexasmedic]

I would think about carrying an airway kit. Maybe a bvm in case you do have to do cpr your face isn't close to a strangers... you never know what medical hx a patient has so you got to be safe

[@austinnorris9492]

It looks like a great pack only thing i have to say is mabye some more stomach based products incase of constipation and diarrhea but over all looks great

[@beardedhussar1755]

wow! I have the same bag and was looking for a way to organize the inside of my bag. A few years ago Chinook wasn't offering these pre-packed packs. Had they been, I would have grabbed up a bunch of these. Dang. Great vid as always bro. Think I need to visit Chinook again!

[@HarleyWood23]

Bug Outlaw Thanks man

[@martijnvanderhaven6764]

Perhaps you have to insert a medical pair of scissors in your kit. They'll help you when you have to cut clothing away or something.

[@HarleyWood23]

You are very correct. I actually did a follow up video where I bought some. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDdmImclNVmb6c

[@warlantactical]

They way you have the bag is a liability seconds counts get a bag that clam shells if not use a tool roll

[@pcau]

This is great thinking Sir!! I appreciate and I will buy from them!! Pierre Montreal, Canada

[@warlantactical]

Ad a roll of doggie bags for contaminates. That one bio bag not enough Have you used the kit since video ? Take a look at my medic i have a 20% code Fillers are good but built your kits based on your skill level What you have a jr bls bag missing instruments to capture vitals

[@jasonhowe1697]

I would suggest talkingto a medical supply rep and buying the medical bandages in bulk

[@Lellobeetle]

Really good info. Love that bag and the med kits

[@kathleenbergstrom4504]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see any bandage or safety scissors on your back.

[@HarleyWood23]

Kathleen Bergstrom I did a follow up video soon after this one. Here's the rest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDdmImclNVmb6c

[@mm92117]

Awesome medical options!

[@LOGAN6323]

Why does this guy only have 5k subs?

[@HarleyWood23]

Thanks man

[@johnhurt9858]

For real!

[@cultivatingfreedom1775]

Awesome med kit!

[@marioanglero6382]

Hi Harleywood23, What do you think of the TCCC training? I will be certified in it soon. Great video..

[@tuliweisberg4046]

*A good CPR mask*

[@ryangarrity6498]

I have everything apart from a stethoscope that's one of the first things u need in a med bag but good job

[@nathanzorba1872]

Ryan Garrity Why a stethoscope?

[@ryangarrity6498]

Nathan Zorba because you always need a stethoscope for lungs and heart and everything that's one of the first things you get when you get a med bag

[@u1t1matr1x8]

Would it be good to base a kit off a Nutnfancy level 2 first aid kit?

[@Colyosis]

Shouldn't use asprin in a trauma situation since it's s blood thinner. Just in case anyone was wondering why

[@Colyosis]

Not a bad idea to pack some though. Don't get me wrong

[@theodoreleetayloriii3457]

Combat Application Tourniquets

[@JMAAD]

i cant get the site to come up.....are they still operational???

[@HarleyWood23]

JOHNNYMasteratArms DUNN Seems to be working now. Maybe it was down for maintenance last night. Here's a direct link. www.chinookmed.com/

[@JMAAD]

thanks

[@zoo2you]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamestdoonan1126]

chinook medical is a great company

[@Josephbfields]

Look at his intro very carefully

[@marioanglero6382]

Meant to add great video.

[@kobeycarter211]

tourniquets?

[@Lellobeetle]

Is that the olive drab color?

[@HarleyWood23]

yep

[@Lellobeetle]

thanks, very much, my friend. Found it on Amazon, but it didn't quite look the same. Greetings from a very cold Pittsburgh.

[@HarleyWood23]

Yep, it's this one... www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Tactical-Range-Responder-Bag/dp/B003YLNONM/

[@markchambers2812]

What kind of green bag is that ?

[@HarleyWood23]

amzn.to/2kktbQu

[@gregmayer8236]

very cool

[@flyguy2188]

Do you have any Medical certs or training?

[@thelzmovement6480]

About how much did all that cost?

[@HarleyWood23]

About $250-ish

[@kodsierra]

HarleyWood23 how about a k9 medical kit Chinook sales them too. My dog goes everywhere with me I keep a sepret medical kit for him too.

[@chvhndrtntlr3482]

I just wanna ask, what scenario do you need alot of medical supply like that? Going to war? Become nature catasthropic volunteer? *Edit* Okay I forgot you're american, when school can turn into battlefield...

[@HarleyWood23]

Chv Hndrtntlr I don’t anticipate needing all of it at once, but I have needed pieces of this kit from time to time. For example, I witnessed a rollover accident back in January 2017. The driver was in shock and I used a Mylar blanket to keep him warm until EMS arrived. Last year I sliced my hand open while clearing brush at my hunting property and I used butterfly bandages and the antiseptic ointment to treat it. Better to have all this and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

[@chvhndrtntlr3482]

@@HarleyWood23 thank you for your answer and don't mind my bad joke..... because if I see your med supply , I concern about their expiry date....and become med waste, some serious problem for environtment....

[@chrisloofe5795]

Can you do a review on your AR

[@HarleyWood23]

sure. i just ordered a new break for it. I'll review that and the overall rifle very soon.

[@controllerhead47]

These drugs are kind of useless if they're intended for oral.

[@arindamchakraborty2]

you should put a scissors

[@HarleyWood23]

+arindam chakraborty Check out my follow up video. Got the scissors covered. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDdmImclNVmb6c

[@lima-uniform-indiasierra9548]

watch my vid on trauma bag

[@janhajzman]

Nice start, keep going. But i would suggest to organise your stuff in bag better, for example, TT tourniquet in bleederpak should be easily acceseble - you have to get through 3 PP bags - thats time that may decide between life and death, so get it out and put is somewhere you can get it quickly.. There is many thing you can add, but considering you have no medical experince (advanced med courses could be way to go, though), this is good starting point. Here is YT video of proper medic bag: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZKvl3pmhct-hrM - there will be lot of things you won't be able to get, also you have to consider that it's medium med bag, for lot of people, but you may get some nice ideas and suggestions. When u get to car crash (for example), organisation of your bag, same as knowing where thing in your bag are, makes it lot easier for you to help people. Anyways it's good thinking to buy med bag, keep going..

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

I would suggest a flashlight AND snap lights. You can never have enough light on scene. Eight times out of ten, your accident scene is going to be pitch black, dead of night-you can never have enough light. Then add to the confusion when emergency vehicles arrive on scene and all those red/blue/white lights dazzle your eyes. One of those head lights comes to mind that will help you to focus on what's in front of you so you can do the job.