FR-1 Pouch

Here it is, my first aid kit. The bag which holds all of my medical supplies is a Maxpedition FR-1 Pouch. The pouch/bag is very spacious and durable. It actually organizes all of my medical supplies and has a great feature that prohibits the bag from spilling out all of your supplies. In addition to that safety feature, there is one more option this pouch/bag contains. On the front of the bag there is an elastic cord that allows you to secure items underneath the cord and tighten down the elastic cord with a pull tie. For example, a knife, extra bandages or maybe a few handkerchiefs. Below the elastic cord is an area to attach smaller maxpedition bags using the molle webbing feature. Either with Tac-Ties or Malice Clips will do the job.

The inside of the FR-1 Pouch has enough elastic bands and pocket webbing to insure all of your items are held in securely. There is even a deep zipper pocket to hold smaller items while using the zipper function to prevent any items from spilling out inside the pouch. The safety feature I mentioned early can be shown in this pic on the left. Notice the 2 black paracord strings on both sides of the bag? Those 2 strands of paracord can be adjusted to any length and secures the front end of the bag from spilling open. The cord can be loosen in order to gain better access to the inside contents of the bag. Organization is key when filling this pouch. Knowing how and where to place your bulky items can determine an easy or hard fit. It took me about 30-45 minutes trying to organize my medical supplies. After doing so, the bag zips up perfectly and there is still enough room inside of the bag to include a few more items.

In the picture on the right, is a quick look at my medical supplies. Some say I am being too cautious and I may be over doing my F.A.K (first aid kit) However, I disagree on their opinions. There is nothing wrong with being prepared or over prepared. The purpose of my F.A.K. is to treat and dress any wound in order to help prevent infection. If the wound appears to be a medical emergency, I will do my best to clean and dress the wound in order to buy time for medical professionals to treat the injury. The main items in my F.A.K. are Iodine, Alcohol wipes and Neosporin. Of course I do carry different size of bandages and wraps. Stopping infection and cleaning the wound is the first thing anyone should do. If you don't have bandages or wraps, you can use a shirt or piece of cloth in order to cover the wound in order to stop the bleeding. I plan on adding a few more pieces to my F.A.K and if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.