European Style Medical Bag ⎮PAX Emergency Backpack Review⎮

[@joshua70012]

Using PAX for 7 years in germany. I cant complain, i love the new system and it works very good. But we use two of this bags in germany, one for oxygen and one for treatment. :D

[@nufmatt]

Can confirm, love it

[@BlueBorsig]

@@nufmatt let me guess - Bavaria? ;-)

[@astra1360]

welche größe haben eure 2 Taschen? Sind das die L oder die M?

[@joshua70012]

@@astra1360 Größe L dürfte das sein

[@greywolfnic2083]

@@joshua70012Ja, Bayern hat Gr L

[@DeputatKaktus]

VFD dude from Germany here. We have some of those bags on our fire engines. One of them contains medical equipment, the other one contains door breaching tools, like power drill, screwdrivers, latch needles, hardened drill bits, spare lock cylinders etc.

[@JanSuerth]

German Medic here, we both use vial and ampoule. I 100% agree with you not understanding why we still do ampoule. I got nothing bad to say about PAX besides maybe that the plastic clips holding the shoulder straps can break easily when you don't adjust them to your size properly and only carry on one shoulder. Also we have gotten custom things made from PAX and they always delivered on what we asked for. For a long time we used very custom to us bagpacks from them and now we also got large medication bags custom made too.

[@donkey1271]

The removable modules are becoming more popular in the UK under the "ready bag" mindset. All modules are checked and tagged by a depot tech, if you use one, you just hand in the used module(s) and grab a new tagged one. Requires more manpower, but reduces turn around time for a truck and the risk of errors.

[@adesmith266]

One of the best medical bag makers in the world

[@chas1878]

As a first responder I also have been issued a PAX backpack, never have I ever seen and felt a higher quality backpack in my life. We use 6 transparent inserts mostly organized by severity of the injury/situation.

[@fydofire]

+ sturdy, water/mud/blood tight, good to clean inside and outside, tons of different modules, magnets, a lot of variants (they got different 4 just for flying, with velcro...which you can customize). - super expensive (you can pay 1k for 1 bigger rucksack with modules easily), heavy, bulky, uncomfortable...they are made to carry them like 10m from the car into the house...or throw them at someone and run away^^ Most of Germany use those but as many said, most also use the double rucksack variants and they are little bit smaller/lighter. If you got the money you can get a super individual rucksack which lasts for a decade but you want to keep it in your car and not carry it around^^

[@jornhuber]

In germany they also have new variants specific for our mountan rescue teams who are very comfortable and not so heavy. I work with them thel last year now and I love it.

[@martinausterfield8597]

Love to see more of this. Pax has some very nice, practical SMALLER kits, for the average human too. I have one, it’s perfect for a ‘big sick’ case for a family.

[@Jan_2000]

Have been working with this bag for almost 4 years in Germany. Definitely good stuff!

[@lennymed]

Been using their stuff professionally for about 5 years now, no complaints!

[@OliverHinz]

I love the positive vibes in the comments. First met the guys at the Rett-Mobil in Fulda back I the days.

[@PeterParker949]

I also work in German EMS and I agree with your statement of ampules. I hate them and dont understand why we still use them. Propably cost but I feel like the poke through viles are so much better. We do have them for like ASS 100, Heparin and Adrenalin but the rest is still in ampules.

[@manuelschmidt1081]

Most medications aren't produced in vials for the European market. So it's, in first, not about the costs but about availability. Bzw the way: ASS mit 100mg Wirkstoff in einer Stechampulle? Das ist mir bislang nicht nicht untergekommen. Ich kenne im Rettungsdienst nur die 500mg Trockensubstanz.

[@SONofLIBERTY]

I’ve been following your channel for a long time and I really enjoy your content. Actually Your channel is one of my favorite medical KZbin channels. The delivery of your content is always on point, its clear and concise, and you explain things in such a way that even people that don’t have a medical background can easily grasp. As a content creator myself I have started to shift some of my videos from the typical gun/Accessory reviews to more disaster preparedness, medical etc. This bag gave me a lot of ideas not only for my own personal medical kit that I keep in my vehicle but for potential content on my channel as well. Now I don’t have the subscription numbers that you do as I am just shy of 20K, But I was actually bummed that you didn’t get to keep the bag. You have a very large audience and I know some people may see my statement here as a negative one but I don’t care. I receive very few items on my own channel as an exchange for a review, and like you I truly try to stay as unbiased as possible because people like us truly care about the information that we share. My point to the bag is you have spent a very long time of your personal life developing the skill set in order to obtain the job that have, years and years of advanced training, continuing education, the stress of being a first responder, the time, money, And know how to make a successful review and channel. A lot of work has been poured into the individual that you are today ,and making KZbin videos isn’t as easy as a lot of people would claim it to be. If you happen to come across this, follow my information to my email and drop me a line or two. Videos like this one is a way that you pay it forward to your loyal subscribers and the KZbin community. I’ve got something I’d like to send you in lieu of the med bag, nothing too crazy but it might benefit you, and it’s just my way of paying it forward back to you. God Bless I’ve been following your channel for a long time and I really enjoy your content. Actually Your channel is one of my favorite medical KZbin channels. The delivery of your content is always on point, its clear and concise, and you explain things in such a way that even people that don’t have a medical background can easily grasp. As a content creator myself I have started to shift some of my videos from the typical gun/Accessory reviews to more disaster preparedness, medical etc. This bag gave me a lot of ideas not only for my own personal medical kit that I keep in my vehicle but for potential content on my channel as well. Now I don’t have the subscription numbers that you do as I am just shy of 20K, But I was actually bummed that you didn’t get to keep the bag. You have a very large audience and I know some people may see my statement here as a negative one but I don’t care. I receive very few items on my own channel as an exchange for a review, and like you I truly try to stay as unbiased as possible because people like us truly care about the information that we share. My point to the bag is you have spent a very long time of your personal life developing the skill set in order to obtain the job that have, years and years of advanced training, continuing education, the stress of being a first responder, the time, money, And know how to make a successful review and channel. A lot of work has been poured into the individual that you are today ,and making KZbin videos isn’t as easy as a lot of people would claim it to be. If you happen to come across this, follow my information to my email and drop me a line or two. Videos like this one is a way that you pay it forward to your loyal subscribers and the KZbin community. I’ve got something I’d like to send you in lieu of the med bag, nothing too crazy but it might benefit you, and it’s just my way of paying it forward back to you. God Bless

[@Scorpion-es9ri]

German Paramedic here, we don’t use this specific type of PAX bag but a different Velcro version and i have to say PAX Bags are really solid Very dependable and organizable

[@shoshanalariccia]

luxrul bags are beautiful and I have never been disappointed with a handbag. The leather is soft and the hardware is durable. The design never goes out of style.

[@imdefinitelynotkyle]

I've been using a bunch of different version of PAX backpack over the last five years of my career, whether it's on the BLS or ALS ambulance, community first responder, or event standby, I think I've only ever had one pack where one of the straps broke. I love these things to bits

[@ZuellenFuentesfuentes]

I looked at a lot of backpacks before deciding to kislux their bag. I'm so glad I did. This is a beautiful backpack that looks well made. I bought it for an upcoming trip and am so excited to have it. It only took a few days to get here, so the shipping was fast. I highly recommend it and will buy again. It also makes a great gift.

[@291xMac]

We just switched to these about 6 months ago at one of my agencies. They’re really nice bags and work very well

[@baron.7284]

For SAR teams, mountain rescue, et al Pax actually has a different bag called the Mt. McKinley. It features more sophisticated padding, a form better suited to mountaineering and separate compartments for med stuff, even though it's obviously smaller than on a full medic bag, and rope work / SAR stuff, including straps to secure a rope on top of the pack.

[@glemau9667]

It'd be really cool if you managed to travel to (for example) Germany and had a look at these bags and how they're actually used and packed in the field. Might also be interesting to have a look at different Ambulances as well.

[@MorellaReeck]

kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

[@firefighter-0922]

We use different type of bags on our Ambulances in Germany. The Ambulances will be replaced after 6 years or 220.000km (which is 136.000 miles) - whatever comes first. Normally you get also new backpacks with the new car. PAX is good, but there are also some nice alternatives. Our physician emergency car has ROCKSNAKE bags which are often used in Air oder Mountain-Rescue. We also have bags from STAVANGER. Nice inside compartments, very durable. Great content! (y)

[@jornhuber]

German mountan rescue also juse PAX Bags now. They where custom made for us like two years ago I think. Love them. They are wery nice and well designed for our use case.

[@germandude5181]

I gotta admit, I kinda hate the Stavanger bags... but only because I was spoiled rotten by PAX. A few of our SEG/KatS vehicles have Stavanger bags and I personally don't like working out of them, mainly because of their weird modular pockets and their layout.

[@Alaxy666]

My city uses these backpacks in an dual configuration. Blue backpack for airway, breathin and the 2 liter O2 tank (in its own neat holder, thus you can clip it on your belt, when mobilizing a patient). And a red one for all the diagnostics, i.v. module, i.o. module, a smaller kit with hygene and sick sacks, same sized kit fits a SAM splint and an ice pack, the 'pharmacy module' and a pouch that is meant to be carried on the medic's belt with morphin and our headsets (for calling a doctor at dispatch, who can see our monitor and the patient in the ambulance. It's used to administure drugs, we are usually not allowed to use e.g. metamizol). We have them in use for about a year and I really like the ergonomics. Only the daily check is somewhat unhandy. Feels like christmas opening up all those presents^^

[@OdetteEngracio]

I love kislux that on the butterfly bag it says auguri / tanti auguri which means happy birthday

[@Micsmit_45]

German volunteer firefighter here. We use a blue one in large for our door upening tools (Zieh-Fix system, shims, powerdrill, window sling, etc) it makes life so much easier. I didn't know they made magnetic ones now, ours is still velcro and works just fine though.

[@AnisaMavraganis]

For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.

[@Kiul112DK]

Have been using Pax for 12 years, :) Nice products but a little expensive. In Denmark they are verry popular, but Rødvig Bags is also a nice alternative :)

[@thehikinghessian836]

Still rocking my first PAX bag for voluntary first responder work - it‘s around 15 years old by now, no damages and in full working condition!

[@YawinsomeYawinsome]

Got to help one of the first US 911 PAX roll outs. These bags are great, sturdy and can be every bit as OCD as you want to be. Wish they'd make metal strap hardware cause medics like to break things but they're easy to replace. Also they make a med module using elastic loops now to account for different vial sizes cause those little red tabs will break when people try to force things. Seriously great bags.

[@NihasLaurito]

Okay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

[@MrJRod891]

Stuff falls out the module... Sam: "EMS already 🙄" 😅😂😂😂😂

[@Schielbold1488]

The most agencies in germany are using two of them packs. One fir all your Airway and Oxygen Stuff and the other one for Bleeding, Circulation and co. Thank you for your Vid. Sam!

[@THEFIREPPL]

Great in-depth review as always.

[@Schielbold1488]

Hi Sam, PAX is a German brand, like Tasmanian Tiger, which also make very nice products. Maybe you can review a TT Move On MKII or so in the future. Greetings from Grrmany!🎉

[@MojitoDravecz]

I bought a LV bag kislux years ago. I took it to the LV store in my town last week to have it repaired. The store clerk inspected my bag and immediately told me that the bag was of good quality. She pulled a current bag out of inventory and compared the tags and I found zero differences

[@xyz-o6o]

This size of meds compartment is generally designed for physician response units ore jurisdictions with maximum scope of practice for the paramedics (depending on the counties medical director). But very important is that in Germany because of regulations certain medications must be carried by the provider himself (typically in a small hard-case bag on the belt). This fits for all Opioids (depending on the scope of practice morphine and sometimes Fentanyl on the ALS unit added on the Physician Response Unit sometimes by Sufenta, or some weaker Opioids).

[@Mr.Munter]

I like the updated gear shelf in the back from one of your recent videos. Mybe the backpack will there next video.

[@47enterprises]

Would love to see a video (or videos) from you on First Tactical products. Great run through on everything you look at! Great work!

[@suisseanonyme1033]

"Europe EMS" it's a little bit large and some european country have fully different way to treat medical emergency, by crossing one border (in this example I'm using Switzerland/France border), you can pass from one country where you get medical assistance from heavely trained professional (minimum paramedic (3 years of training full time) up to doctor) in less than 15 minutes even if you are on the top of a mountain to a country where you can wait 20 minute for FD on a critical emergency and got two 18 years old boy without any experience and who got a 2 week stage and wait something like 50 additional minutes to get a doctor. (We can to add the material difference, some standard tool in Switzerland are high tech toy for specialized unit in Paris in France). But you can got this kind of difference between a lot of european country. ( and fun fact, for french speaker, EMS mean "établissement médico-social" ("medical-social establishment" in english).

[@try3791]

Worked with pax for quite a few years. Best pack I've ever used. We switched to AB in blue pack and CDE in Red pack half a year ago. But Aerocase is nowhere near pax build quality. Dual pack system for EMS is nice tho.

[@estonsman4566]

Very nice quality video as always bro.

[@will16320]

This thang got more options than my car!

[@samu_cornia9991]

have one of these in my ambulance in italy, love it

[@Lolo_2510]

At my school in Germany we have a paramedic team thats run by students and they have PAX Equipment

[@commanderb-tron931]

We only use backpacks from PAX. I don't see the problem with the ampoules that was mentioned. We carry ampoules (glass, plastic, puncture ampoules) in a separate bag in our backpack where we have everything we need. In the last 17 years, I have broken 5 ampoules while on duty! I don't think that's really relevant. Drawing up the medication is a simple matter for full-time emergency services, and we also carry around 40 medications on paramedic rescue vehicles, each of which can be drawn up in different ways or as desired. In our area, this is largely up to the paramedic (German equivalent NFS). Our opioids are in a safe in the vehicle; there is no other legal option. These are only used by the paramedic, but the EMT has to get them and draw them up, which of course wastes time. There are also separate medications for doctors, but they bring their own medications in a separate vehicle.

[@batmanxrpmx136]

I love the channel! I was wondering if you have (Ive yet to find) or are going to do a more comprehensive video on intermediate care? Not life threatening and trauma and not your basic Boo-boo first aid? Thanks!

[@schinkenei8916]

You can disinfect everything!!!! I have a pax toilet bag. It’s also very handy to use for essentials in your car

[@MichaelTV44]

The med bag is really cool.

[@blackstream8666]

PAX = great!

[@Jan_2000]

I honestly thought all kind of western EMS use these kind of bags. I'm genuinly curious, what kind of bags are you using in the US usually?

[@ZKard-02]

The StatPack G3 is the most commonly used here in the states. Or at least in my area.

[@nyagudinyagudi2743]

Thanks for your update

[@Joselopez-c7l2v]

Hola gracias por realizar este tipo de videos, son increibles para todo el personal prehospitalario, en lo personal creo que esa marca Pax es muy buena, actualmente utilizo mochilas marca Ferno son muy buenas no encuentro ningun video de esa marca, seria bueno que hiciera algo de eso porfavor, de nuevo te felicito por tu canal es muy bueno! saludos desde mexico !

[@Nate85-605]

Statpacks all the way. Way easier, large zippers, internal module cells and fully customizable.

[@MaxiGreve]

There is a story about an ambulance from Northern Germany that has burned down. It happened just about 50km away from my place. They say the only material survivng has been the PAX bags, even though the oxygen bottles exploded. I don't know if the story is true, but knowing those bags and working with them let me think it might be true.

[@polodayoungeen7091]

Love the new intro

[@HanSolo__]

We have a lot of injection vials in Poland so there is that.

[@AnOdinaryReaper]

Would be great for search and rescue operations

[@jcrif]

My volunteer agency stuffs so much shit in the bag that you need to shift things around and search for what you need.

[@124friendme7]

Sam you should review some rhino rescue products, I know there’s a lot of disagreement on the quality of their stuff and want to hear your opinion.

[@xlr8r171]

You said it: they are cheap junk. Not worth it, when life's depend on it.

[@PrepMedic]

No experience with them myself but I know an entire crate of them failed in Ukraine. My thoughts are “don’t use them”

[@xlr8r171]

@@PrepMedic I have both original CAT and RR TQs, and the rhinos just are more flimsy with thinner material. I use the rhinos for practicing, and leave the CAT TQs in my kits.

[@mikegardner186]

Great review as always! Question: being a European bag, will it fit on American fire trucks, or will the apparatus compartments immediately reject them?🤔

[@medic19222]

In Germany we (sadly) don’t use pre-filled meds. We have nearly everything in ampules. I myself do not understand why.

[@PrepMedic]

We do have prefilled for some things but a lot of our meds are in vials with a rubber stopper.

[@commanderb-tron931]

​@@PrepMedicWe only use backpacks from PAX. I don't see the problem with the ampoules that was mentioned. We carry ampoules (glass, plastic, puncture ampoules) in a separate bag in our backpack where we have everything we need. In the last 17 years, I have broken 5 ampoules while on duty! I don't think that's really relevant. Drawing up the medication is a simple matter for full-time emergency services, and we also carry around 40 medications on paramedic rescue vehicles, each of which can be drawn up in different ways or as desired. In our area, this is largely up to the paramedic (German equivalent NFS). Our opioids are in a safe in the vehicle; there is no other legal option. These are only used by the paramedic, but the EMT has to get them and draw them up, which of course wastes time. There are also separate medications for doctors, but they bring their own medications in a separate vehicle.

[@ericpowers2469]

Only issue with magnets would be near flight instruments

[@TheKiou19]

can you do a review of the french first aid bag (DIMATEX)

[@forerunner75]

not much to say about dimatex : the bag are produced in Vietnam then shipped by container to the storage facilities in France, the products price took from 300 to 400% of increase over the last 8 years ( The Tonic Bag for example was sold a 249, and sold at 790 euros... ). Even our medical units are switching back from Dimatex due to the overly highly priced bags ( another example : MATRIX bag went from 204 euros TTC to 960 euros TTC... )

[@TheKiou19]

@@forerunner75 yes not wrong me for example in our unit (in France we take it because it's French and everything and we have a reduction which means that we have the bags at 300 euros) but yes if we didn't have the reduction I think we would have gone to pax or syt

[@arnolda.lampel6087]

PAX is the best Medic Bag Manufacturer in World. Period. 😊

[@RikoStone]

This pack is a good idea, I am very interested....

[@Northwalesambulancservicefan]

Can you use it in the uk like in Wales ro Scotland ro is it more for German

[@knoby8971]

i use Pax since 10 Jears. I love it. I con send u Pictures white Filling

[@GonFishing87]

Can you post a vid about how to use-read a pulse oximeter please.

[@twintyara6330]

Nice

[@callsignsticks7311]

To be honest, we still use ampoules for 80% of our meds in Aus

[@slik560]

Innovative

[@HunnaDavies16492]

Hello. I work for an air ambulance company in Illinois and was wondering if you had contact info for this companies US rep? Interested in looking at their products. Thank you.

[@SAMURAINUTS]

Do you have a video on buget equipment? I look at all this gear i want to carry for obvious reason, and some of it is really pricey sometimes. Im broke and life is expensive

[@ReeseMacalma]

Hey Sam, mind if I ask what shirt you're wearing? Love it and love the content as usual.

[@PrepMedic]

It’s by @vertx. Their collaboration with Field Craft.

[@ReeseMacalma]

@@PrepMedic Thanks a lot man!

[@oliverkecup5474]

hey i'm from europe and just finish emergency medicine university and wanted to ask if can i work as an ems paramedic or i will be throw in hospital ? and thanks for rewiew realy helps

[@LucasL512]

Probably better to ask specific EMS companies if you are qualified, it probably depends per organization

[@oliveradams1270]

I have a question, im hoping to be an emt next year. Why didnt you put the chest seals under the gauze, since you deal with bleeding before chest injures

[@FeleciaBissell]

I have authentic Lv only one and then I bought from kislux , wait the twins one that are authentic , sounds better.

[@gabrieletutino3045]

Hi Sam and Hi to all my American friends! I am writing to you from Italy, I would like to kindly ask you something about the ampoules. I don’t understand what you mean by “I don’t understand why they’re still using ampoules for everything”. Don’t you have the drugs in the vials? Do you use pre-loaded syringes ready to use? Let me know if you can answer my curiosity! Kind regards

[@PrepMedic]

We have pre-loaded syringes but mainly we use vials with a rubber stopper, not ampules.

[@gabrieletutino3045]

@@PrepMedic thanks! Yeah, in EMS (in Florence) we only have vials with rubber stopper on drugs like methylprednisolone and few other!

[@mcnealjordan]

I want to know about that black helmet behind him lol

[@normaabenojar8012]

Emergency Disaster Medical Response Bag for rescue operations in calamities SHTF civil unrest.

[@Combat-Mindset]

Bruh, so many Germans in the comment section here. What do we see say in Germany? "Diese Kommentarsektion ist jetzt Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland!"

[@lukeclement1981]

The back pack straps not being comfortable is a deal breaker To get one item you shave to open multiple compartments Organization looks good but it’s just not practical. I want to open one zipper get what I need not a zipper, pull out abunch more packs and dig. Just seems counter intuitive

[@PrepMedic]

In a professional EMS program this type of organization is pretty standard. It’s usually only worn as a backpack while you wheel the patient out of the house (5-10 min tops)

[@EswarNeon]

A very insightful video it’s interesting how sometimes people buy replicas and then pretend they are the real thing, which in a way feeds into that sense of exclusivity that discourages people from buying the real thing in the first kislux ! Like the drama that happened on the reality show Singles in Hell

[@Bursar60]

Random video ideas if needing content. Short something on obese patients and any of the things you have to change up. Like can you even get a tourniquet to work on a 600lb life ham hock.

[@WillbanksHeight]

Although I could buy many Chanel or Hermes bags every month, the bags I buy are much cheaper and they are all from kislux . I don't want to worry about the bags being stolen or damaged. I'd better leave the money I save to my parents, Or donate to charity.

[@DickieZaf]

My sister is married to a rich guy and he gives her whatever she wants so she buys "designer bags and jewellery" but little does he know that everything she has is a fake. She puts that money on the side for probably a rainy day. True story luxrul

[@wolfhauzer3178]

nice pack but neon yellow is a bit much i hope they have color options for it.

[@Sir_Jack_]

Indeed, they do have a bunch of colors (red, blue etc.), at least in the European market.

[@joshcarter-com]

I’ve seen some interesting modular packs before, but this takes the cake! The magnetic system looks amazing. Tangent: I recently made a first aid kit for my daughter, using a rugged 3D printed case and “gridfinity” modules inside. There are magnet options for that, too, at the cost of adding a little height. I color-coded the inside modules for bleeding control (TQ, gauze, compression bandage), cleaning, and minor bumps and scrapes. Then we watched your videos on bleeding control and did a couple practice runs. She’s going off to college and if you’ve ever mentored teens in machine shops before, there’s absolutely potential for disaster.

[@JonhyFerlisi]

I was tempted because my friend is black and she is often asked if her bag is fake. People just immediately assume they are. Even though I'm white, I still get people asking me if my bag is real. So I thought why should I spend so much money on these bags? So in the end I chose to buy it at kislux . Even if it is not the original, some replicas can have special emotional value because they are connected to specific memories

[@thisiconisactuallygoofysfa9960]

1 min ago earliest I’ve ever been 😮

[@RalfSRobotRalf]

why is the triangle off center? OCD alert!!

[@kevingill5867]

Pax are unbelievably amazing bags! But I recently got the Dimatex intrepid backpack and it’s the first bag outside of a pax that people ogle so give it a look

[@EBMisKing]

can’t stand the appearance but the inside is great

[@bmo6475]

It LOOKS European

[@therowans1748]

Ampoules are cheap!

[@CountryofLithuaniaCHRISTIAN]

Prepmedic respond if real bro

[@FilmmakingSock]

now this does make me feel a little patriotic 🇩🇪🫡

[@LeoniBarcia]

If fakes can give me the same quality as the real thing, I need fakes! I don't want to pay more! I always buy the bags I want at kislux .