Vanquest FATPacks: Personal First Aid Kit and Blow Out Kit - Preparedmind101

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Preparedmind101 begins a series of reviews on several items from Vanquest, the first being the FATPacks. FATPacks are excellent options for medical kits, and are built from the best materials available. Here I give two examples of how they could be used.
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[@aerosaaber]

I know the review isn't on the backpack, BUT I like the brighter colored interior. From my camera bags I've learned that a light or bright interior makes finding that lil bitty widget you need a lot easier. I'm glad that feature seems to be working it's way into this kind of gear.

[@preparedmind101]

I just filmed that today. Will probably be up Friday.

[@steveerwin6764]

FAT is Vanquest's an acronym for First Aid Trauma.

[@verysurvival]

interesting stuff.

[@zoeyxander]

Chris : FatPack stands for First Aid Trauma Pack. Nice review.Zoey

[@michaelbrannon8796]

C.A.T. tourniquets go on the outside bands on each side of the kit.

[@smalltownstudent5017]

Great Video

[@christiant8762]

you should add a cpr mask but otherwise great kit!

[@seanweir7311]

Maybe check community college courses for first aid classes.

[@PureDWhiteCloud]

Rub candle wax or chap stick on the teeth of the zippers and they will really smooth right out.

[@messergamez1209]

I really like that

[@jeredsyn1964]

Stop being sick. In other words, feel better. Mike

[@DannisdeRooij]

Great little pack there! In Holland where im from maxpadition is the only brand you can get here. These nothing in between cheap crap and maxpadition that i can find. Im pretty lucky i as able buy a becker bk @114euros And a schrade schf9 for 60 euros....

[@Screamingtut]

I was an EMT-IV Paramedic back in 1978-9 with NYC-EMS which is now the Fire Dept. I had My EMT training since I was 17 I worked as an EMT=II from 1972-1975 then an PAramedic until I left I kepted up My EMT Lic in NYS updated till 1986 My Paramedic Lic expired in 1981. I have seen everything you can think of. You really do not forget it. the knowledge does come back when you need it. Our Paramedic course was 1600 hr of classroom plus 480 hrs in different things like ICU, ER, Ortho, OB, etc. I started IV's gave shots, Intubated someone. I may be rusty but I could still do it with a little practice. BTW I got paid to go to school and was able to take a shift to work as a Corpsman (thats what they called us we were crossed trained to Drive and to EMT)

[@SkinnyMedic]

Great review!

[@kolejones8287]

it pretty cool

[@lindsay8756]

inside your pouch- you could attach 550 cord in a loop, and have your bandage tape swinging off of it- that way it never falls on the ground, and it swivels on the 550 when you are getting a length to cut off. i have done this in my condor emt rip away pouch- and it works great. thanks for the vid man- cheers

[@partyone74]

I enjoy your videos keep em coming. I learn something new every video. No Immodium AD?

[@preparedmind101]

Thats in my wilderness kit. This is more an Urban/EDC kit.

[@partyone74]

Imo i'd keep it there too. Look at Katrina. Sometimes one has to drink the water. Great reviews, they are giving ideas to my slowly growing multipurpose bag.

[@Slaypalm]

The pill case idea is brilliant, haven't seen it done like that before! You're videos are far better than others!

[@gunsrfun1164]

Hey chris i know this has nothing to do with ur video but i figured u would read it because this video is so recent. There is a flashlight on amazon u should review for $3 300 lumens water proof/resistant and has an adjustable focus. It is called the cree ultrafire ubshould check it out

[@Wingman115]

Great piece of kit!

[@GARYMANDIEVAN]

Great looking Kit, Thanks

[@ethanbertrand655]

Can you test out the Cold Steel Trench Hawk?

[@Jarhead6]

Excellent stuff!

[@Thealowens]

Great loadout in both those kits, PREPAREDMIND101 ! I have the large FATPack, and I love it!

[@stephaniepickup8710]

great explaining of product! vanquest should be thankful

[@vanquestgear]

Thanks for all of your comments, and we hear you Sherman614. ITS and Arc'teryx make FANTASTIC gear, and many of us at VANQUEST are longtime users of many of their products. While we attempt to make meaningful changes to our medical pouch designs, we have to admit that the FATPacks are deeply inspired by Arc'teryx Miura backpack, Khard backpack, and ITS medical pouches. We strongly encourage everyone to check out those two companies' products and support the innovators that inspired our R&D. -Vanquest Team

[@jarheadgreasemonkey7673]

Hey Vanquest... Make this pouch in red for the win!

[@vanquestgear]

Jarhead Greasemonkey Thank you. We might consider that!

[@jarheadgreasemonkey7673]

+Vanquest Gear If you do, be sure and send me one ;)

[@zacharyt9400]

As always, you leave me looking forward to the next video! Another job well done Chris.

[@allenwhite6946]

another good vid. thanks and that reminds me, I need a refresher myself, I am a certified medical assistant and phlebotomist and I was first response/fire fighter while in the Navy. Got most of my training while working for the fire department in Rota, Spain, so thanks for the reminder lol of course I have know basic first aid and CPR since I was a cub scout and boy scout back in the 70's lol

[@michaelperkins9936]

when you apply the pepper to a cut i assume it will burn?

[@TandTWilderness]

Check out the ITS TACTICAL trauma kit. Its bag and contens for almost $200 its wat i have on my tac gear. Great for gsw or anyhing else

[@steveerwin6764]

They're now available on Amazon.

[@0berHulken]

what size and brand are those little bottles for the honey and cayenne pepper?

[@adampullen5487]

Any good respectable resources on first aid for families with kids and treating trama too get help. (possibly with natural remedies)

[@ssh0111]

Chris - the packs look neat. Still using my Anker power packs that you recommended. You do great reviews!

[@ChaplainDaveSparks]

Another benefit of training ... Here in the People's Republic of Mexifornia, the Good Samaritan laws shield a first aid provider from legal liability when care has been provided in accordance with the provider's training ... so, unless it's a *DIRE EMERGENCY* , don't do advanced techniques like suturing, starting airways, etc. unless you've been *TRAINED* ! Good call on having advanced equipment in case someone qualified to use them happens along. And when you have been trained, keep evidence of that training in a safe place. IANAL, but even if you just watched a KZbin video on something, write down the date and time you watched it. It's no substitute for hands-on training, but I'm guessing it would be better than nothing.

[@UGADAWG1988]

Well done!

[@macneilpi437]

Who makes the pill container you have?

[@livingsurvival]

Nice kits ;)-

[@tacticalstateofmind9855]

Good video.... good to see more options besides Maxpedition

[@nuclearskull]

Thanks!! This was a Cool to the point video and very helpful as I put my personal FIK together.....FIY: Good to have around at ALL TIMES especially for the kids bringing germs home = ZYCAM Spray. I work with the Public and if someone around me sneezes in close quarters I hit the spray. If I feel a cold coming on - BAM!! I've used it for over 10 yrs and I always say "If its good enough for the US Navy SEALS to take into the field, then its good enough for me"....It works

[@mixflip]

Vanquest makes awesome gear. I did a review of their Vslinger and Messenger bag and ended up buying both lol. I almost kept the new Trident 20 also after testing but I needed a fanny pack style bag for my Canon 70D and not a backpack. As for Sony...I feel your pain. I probably filmed 700 videos with my Sony Handycam edited on my PC. Then I bought a MacbookPro last year and had nothing but headaches with the Sony and Mac. I had to covert every video from AVCHD to MPEG to work with it on iMovie which killed my workflow time. So I bought a Canon HF500 video camera (ts the one that can mount a shotgun mic on top) that films in MEPG and then recently got a Canon 70D just a few weeks ago and now Im in photographer and videographer heaven!!! My me and my Mac are happy campers. Thanks for the video btw, I didn't even know Vanquest made these? They look perfect accessories for any of their bags since I have already started using other pouches for lenses and my home made IFAK.

[@joyoptimal6286]

I bought one of these, and found it to be too small to fit all my first aid items, all the guazes and israeli bandaids and TQ and there's no room left, and could barely zip it tight. I've returned it.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

i like a lot of vanquest products. tough stuff! - stony

[@functionfirst7355]

Hey man, nice kit but that latex tourniquet you've got in there is designed for applying IV's, and is definitely not going to cut it when it comes to occluding life threatening hemorrhaging from an extremity.

[@preparedmind101]

Matthew Taylor I know, but you can't fit a CAT in this particular pouch. You can in the larger one. This is set up for small common injuries.

[@functionfirst7355]

Ah okay. I wasn't trying to be big-headed or anything, just trying to be helpful and pass some knowledge along. Nice kit!

[@jessiemorton2047]

hi I was wandering where you got the container thats holding the pills

[@functionfirst7355]

***** Folca Compact Pill Case

[@arizonapatriot6710]

Hello I enjoyed this video I would like too know where you got the plastic pouch for your pills,Advil etc,etc.

[@preparedmind101]

Local store called the container store. Travel items aisle.

[@preparedmind101]

I found something just like it on Amazon. Search "Folca Compact Pill Case"

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Great first aid kits well stocked. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your family. atb

[@chartaine]

Where did you get the pill case? Is the cayenne pepper just powdered food grade, or do you use a different mixture?

[@madnis007]

Good idea preparing for needle decompression procedures by bringing that angiocath. Although I think you would be better off getting a fixed needle of the biggest diameter (lowest gauge). The BD angiocath's have a built in safety feature which retracts the needle when you press the white button on top. I would imagine in a emergency situation it would be relatively easy to accidentally trip this safety feature, and at this point the angiocath is useless for the intended purpose you packed it for.

[@jessiemorton2047]

where did you get the pill container whats the brand and the name

[@functionfirst7355]

***** Folca Compact Pill Case

[@realgrim1]

you show a pill organizer that i can't seem to find any where...what brand is it / where did you get it??

[@crazyhorseranchaz]

Good review,

[@georgespeck2289]

Nice medical kit, how about adding A disposable penlight and maybe a fine point tweezers, and a blister kit. Enjoy your videos. Great job

[@thekevorlando]

hey bother where you get that pill case? thx kevin

[@preparedmind101]

I found something just like it on Amazon. Search "Folca Compact Pill Case"

[@kolejones8287]

so far

[@Southsin]

hey do you sell this in your store if so like to buy one and thanks for all the videos

[@preparedmind101]

Vanquest doesn't have these pouches on Amazon or I'd have added them. If they do, I will.

[@ChrisLee-UK]

Great kits Chris, not really looked at Vanquest much before but looks like Maxpedition quality (Which I normally get if I can) Something to maybe add to your kit would be a chest seal of some sort to go with the angiographic needle. As you say, maybe you can't use it but someone else may know how. Life saver!. Also maybe a single 20mm syringe for would irrigation. 5 yr EMT/2 yr First Responder Chris

[@preparedmind101]

I have that stuff in a larger bag which I did a review on a while ago. I just wanted to throw some stuff in these bags as an example.

[@ChrisLee-UK]

PREPAREDMIND101 ah yes I remember that one buddy and yup you did say at the beginning about these being examples, my bad Chris.

[@maynardmadsen8712]

Where did you get the plastic case for the meds?

[@flamingballzonice]

hmm, gotta check it out. is this the vid that took 13hrs to load, lol

[@ligitmuffin]

Wont that pepper stuff burn?

[@preparedmind101]

If you put it on your tongue.

[@ChrisLee-UK]

+ligitmuffin So that doesn't mean if you bite your tongue, you apply this pepper hehe (j/k)

[@ligitmuffin]

Oh, I would of thought in a cut or something it might have burned.

[@ChrisLee-UK]

ligitmuffin the spice wouldn't be felt but this is a natural coagulant meaning great for bad bleeds. Celox and quikclot, now that's a different beast altogether. They burn, believe me!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

ligitmuffin Capsaicin only gives off the burning sensation when in contact with the taste buds. But don't fret! There definitely is one antiseptic that burns like the devil and will make you cuss your own mother to oblivion and back, but is damn effective and you can find easily: _salt._ I use it all the time to treat my usual wounds, like papercuts and torn cuticles (you wouldn't believe how much a librarian gets hurt on his fingers!), and other stuff too, like scrapes and asphalt burns, stuff you're bound to get while biking.

[@ross9373]

I noticed that Vanquest responded to a comment from sherman614... but It seems that his comment was deleted. I'm going to guess that he said what I myself was going to say. Vanquest didn't make anything better. Although their stuff is of good quality, its essentially just a copy of the original designs that "inspired" them. Arcteryx Khard, the ITS "Fatboy" and "Tallboy" Trauma kits...and obviously maxpedition. And they didn't invent molle sticks, that was also ITS. I'm not trying to rag on Vanquest, just giving credit where credit is due. Frankly it makes me kind of happy that they "borrowed" Maxpeditions designs, changed them a little and are now cutting into their market share.

[@vanquestgear]

Ross Winston We hear you Ross. MOLLE Sticks are made by National Molding... we've mentioned that online and on the packaging. ITS is a great company, and they make amazing products that many of us here at Vanquest would recommend and personally use. Thank you for pointing out the similarities of our gear vs Maxpedition. Some of us here are from that company, including our Director of R&D, who's the co-founder / former owner of Maxpedition, and our Ops Manager. Originality is a great topic, and this is how we see it: We are all designers in a sense, and we are all driven to create something. However, most of our creations are built on top of whatever others have created, and we add our own iteration on our version in attempt to make a meaningful contribution to the people we serve. That’s why most of us don’t make our own tools, and make our own clothes. In other words, we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. Again, thank you for your feedback. -Vanquest Gear

[@anthonyvisconte7977]

holy crap you sound different

[@preparedmind101]

Anthony Visconte I was sick.

[@qwertysspam2104]

Hi Hi Hi. luv your channel + always find the reviews informative. if i could make a suggestion for 1 more item to keep in a medkit (maybe not a personal medkit) but definately in a more comprehensive kit - an Athsma inhaler. i keep 1 in my cubbyhole + its come in handy sooo many times already Relatively small + light , very cheap (about 4$ - or R40-00 here in South Africa) it can litterally save lives + no training needed to administer it - just sqeeze + inhale

[@seanweir7311]

Add Benadryl / Diphenhydramine to your first aid kit. If you or someone around you is having an allergic reaction this is a life saver.

[@seanweir7311]

Also put another hemostat in your bag. If you have a wound that has cut a vein or artery you have two spots that need to be closed off just from one. Also you need two for tying sutures.

[@preparedmind101]

6:58 in the video. I actually have a small hemostat in my SpecOps THE Wallet Jr.

[@0berHulken]

sean weir there is benadryl in the pill box

[@DrDennis]

Where's your Sawyer Bite/Sting kit? I've got one I keep in the BOB or EDC bag.

[@YenzHouse]

Chris love the vid bro thanks!! Where did you get the container for the Pain Meds, and where did you order the Manuka Honey and Cayenne in liquid form??

[@YenzHouse]

Lol just viewed your earlier responses for the pill case below....Thanx!!!

[@kpw528]

YenzHouse The cayenne pepper isn't in liquid form (as far as I know). He just has it in that bottle because it's easier to be semi-precise with that vs. a pouch or shaker style bottle lol.

[@RhinoCable]

where did you get the mini med kit that holds your pills? I like how it has separate compartments for different pills. As always thanks.....

[@mattheweanfeldman]

PREPAREDMIND101 can you give an estimate of cost of items in both kits

[@preparedmind101]

No idea. my medical supplies have come from all over and mixed and matched from different kits.

[@321654987510]

wow 2715 views and no dislikes all the trolls must be sleeping. shh

[@renaissancemarinetv3536]

good review. thanks for bringing this company to our attention. also interesting to see your personal med kit. although, I want to see you walk around with honey on your feet for a day! ha!

[@zoolanderfred]

Dude, are you wearing makeup? Looks like eyeliner....

[@mixflip]

Vanquest makes awesome gear. I did a review of their Vslinger and Messenger bag and ended up buying both lol. I almost kept the new Trident 20 also after testing but I needed a fanny pack style bag for my Canon 70D and not a backpack. As for Sony...I feel your pain. I probably filmed 700 videos with my Sony Handycam edited on my PC. Then I bought a MacbookPro last year and had nothing but headaches with the Sony and Mac. I had to covert every video from AVCHD to MPEG to work with it on iMovie which killed my workflow time. So I bought a Canon HF500 video camera (ts the one that can mount a shotgun mic on top) that films in MEPG and then recently got a Canon 70D just a few weeks ago and now Im in photographer and videographer heaven!!! My me and my Mac are happy campers. Thanks for the video btw, I didn't even know Vanquest made these? They look perfect accessories for any of their bags since I have already started using other pouches for lenses and my home made IFAK.