Building a Low Profile Medic Bag
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- You can turn any bag with a loop backing into a custom, fully function, medical backpack with many of the same functionality of a purpose built pack. This video shows you some of the options out there for stand alone medical organizers that will allow you to make whatever you need, in whatever form factor you want.
Vertx Insert (Code PrepMed): vertx.com/overflow-mesh-pouch...
Tasmanian Tiger Inserts: tasmaniantigerusa.com/range.p...
Mystery Ranch Insert: www.mysteryranch.com/removabl...
Vanquest Gear Inserts: www.vanquest.com/products/lb0...
Vertx bag (Code PrepMed): vertx.com/basecamp
Hill People Gear: hillpeoplegear.com/Products/C...
5.11 AMP: www.511tactical.com/amp
A little off topic but I'm almost done with EMT school and you're the reason I even signed up. Keep up the amazing content, as I'll follow you my whole EMS career.
THIS is the kind of video that matters. Honest guidance that will actually help people. Thanks.
I've just been running a vertx 3.0 with a my medic myfak pro large hidden inside. The vertx to most people is just a regular backpack. Only those who are into guns/preparedness etc would know. And I don't care if they know. In fact it has been a good conversation starter with them. There is also room left in the vertx for some basic survival gear as well. I like the the my medic pack a lot. I've added a few things to the inside though, and I also use the molle straps on the outside for a cat tourniquet holder.
Sorry for the long comment but I got a gold mine for you. I recently figured out many "packing cubes" are just another word/search term for essentially the same individualized organizing bags. There's a bunch of options but the ones I went with are from "OTTE GEAR" and are the "windowed packing cubes" in SM, MD, LG, XL, XXL with clear windows to see contents and hook on the back (excluding XL and XXL). I took a 1in wide roll of loop w/ adhesive backing and put it on the clear window to attach airway/bleeding/etc. patches for identification. They come in grey, ranger green, and coyote. Stock is pretty good, shipping time/cost is meh, materials are pretty good (would be nice to have cordura instead of 200D nylon) zippers are really good (genuine YKK). Best of all, they are pretty affordable compared to others I was looking at. SM is $27 LG is $33. You can even buy several at once and get up to 20% off. 4 MD fit my Gamut 2.0 perfectly, that's gonna cost around $115 including shipping.
Funny enough, I was just rereading an email I sent to Vertx when they dropped the Long Walk 15L explaining my interest in using it as a medic bag. And for that purpose it's actually a great little bag since I can dedicate one compartment to medic/"edc" kit and the other to regular family outing kit. I didn't even consider using other companys' panels and pouches and I'm kicking myself for making my work harder than it needed go be. Great video man!
Big thanks for this one. I've wanted to pick something that doesn't stand out so much for my gear, this is a push in the right direction. Good vid.
Great content in a short video. Thanks for not adding in a lot of useless fluff like a lot of authors do.
Stache is lookin sick my guy
I've got an old 3-day pack that is internally lined with MOLLE webbing. What I did was run long strips of the "loop" velcro through the webbing and then attach "hook" backed pockets onto the loop. Worked well enough for my application. Enough loop was available so the pockets didn't fall or move around. A straightforward mod' that was cheap to do.
Hey Prep, I appreciate the enthusiasm 😀
Great video and just what I have been looking for! I just purchased a 5.11 All Hazards Prime Pack, but was looking at TT because of those inserts. Needed a medical pack but also the ability to carry extra items, rope rescue and other gear. Glad I now know where to get the inserts I have been trying to find.
the pax pouches are working great with the tropicalfeel nest. I use that for the security details and that is a great fit for when I'am undercover near are TBP so nobody sees I have medical gear with my and i'am looking more like a traveler or with my age a student.
I actually took a Haley FlatPak 2.0 and was able to fit most of the contents of my issued M9 pack. I have full ABC, as well as room for a pocket bvm, splints and other various tools. I don't have fluids on board but as far as smaller lowpro packs go, it works well for me. I also taped the straps and adapted it to fit to my plate carrier but fastening some clips onto my PC for top and bottom.
Sic video, love the content. Is that mustache hook and loop?🤣🙏🏽🤘🏽
Thanks for the update
Eberlestock bandit is a great pack to use.
I have a Vertx Basecamp med pack set up, works great.
I have an ALS bag in my car, I used a cheap 25€ clamshell buisiness backpack I got from Lidl here in Germany. It fits everything really well, easy access, well organised, big enough, more than sturdy enough for a car bag. I'm not going to take it hiking.
I used a standard assault bag before, also clamshell. Worked well, but I didn't like to get this tacticool pack out in case of an emergency. That bag was also very heavy, too many compartments. Didn't find it to be ideal.
I also used a small sports bag before that had basically two compartments, one for shoes, one for clothing. Like 17 liters or so total. It worked quite well actually. It was very compact, everything was a bit cramped but I knew where everything was. I had my big trauma stuff on top, everything else like most diagnostic tools, booboo kit, medication etc on the bottom compartment.
I switched to a larger pack when I wanted to include an IV access kit and fluids.
Here on RUclips I heard the sentence:
" You don't save a live with Nylon"
I use the Tazmanian Tiger pack. Really like it so far. I would appreciate a segment on what supplies to put into the packs
Check out the Rescue Essentials med modules. There are 3 sizes. They are molle and hook/loop compatible. They have a clear front to give you a visual indicator. They also have loop areas to label each module. They have red zuppers and pull handles. I have the entire kit and they work great for just about any bag to give you some modularity and organization.
Thank you for your comment; actually just helped me out greatly! I know these types of med bags/pouches are niche but it's a huge relief to find some that aren't soo expensive (for a regular guy*).
Nitecore do some nice rucksa os with hook and loop on both the front and back interior panels and molle on the outside. I stocked out my bag with clear trauma bag organisers thatbwere cheaper than anything from tactical companies. Kept it simple with a red cat bleed pouch and a blue first aid pouch. Then normal organiser pouches for EDC/survival stuff.
Ziploc bags in 25 yr old bullet pack;Ziploc bags in plastic carry bins; Phlebotomy caddy for specific bandages. KISS
I bet thats a solid bag. I've got humble collection of old school packs. I've got an army issue trifold that was from the late 70's thats seen a ton of use and still goes strong.
I would love to see some alternatives for headrest/backrest panels to the car
Hey Sam, I know you were on Ski Patrol, can you do a video on what you used for a medical set up on the hill?
Knowing better then Tasmanian usa bags
There personal survival bag is amazing
There medic bags are awesome
In europe Helikon Tex EDC backpack would be a good choice, it has one big velcro-lined pocket, they make it in a bunch of different colors and it's not that expensive for it is.
Spiritus systems Delta bag is pretty streamline. Also pricey.
Good video
What I did is take a Tasmanian Tiger First Responder Move On MKII and use the main/big compartment for my medic equipment and use the smaller zip on back pack for my personal stuff (admin, rain-jacket, snack etc).
Since depending on the mission (mostly training missions) were hiking on foot (need my medic backpack and some gear like admin, poncho etc), sometimes I'm staying more close to the vehicle (only need my medic bag) and sometimes someone else has the medic pack and I only need my personal stuff. Granted, the small back pack of the TT move on doesn't have much space, but most of the time it's enough. Also the more heavy and bulky stuff is normally with my team mates (e.g. extra water and food).
Snigel Design , Sweden. Tough gear
Thanks for the video.
However I'm the complete opposite to yourself and do NOT like hook&loop strips or backing*. In my experience they only gather grass, dirt, hairs, fluff from dressings, etc and are very hard to clean when in contact with blood or other bodily fluids.
So tried several companies in Europe to make a bag according to my own design and layout, no joy.
Found a company Fieldtex in Rochester NY, they made a bag to my design. No hook&loop (or zips).
Been using it for years on the ambulance and am very happy with it. So definitely a company I would recommend.
Each to their own preferences 😊
* (Don't even like zips as they are usually the 1st thing to go on your bag.)
More low profile content would be great
I think Chinook Medical has their own packs/bags too.
@PrepMedic First off, i love what t
You do for us civilans, this is crucial information you're making available in a very entertaining way, keep it up.
Also im building my own ifak now, and I got both a z fold gauze and a hemostatic agent one, when should I use the hemostatic one as in what kind of injuries. My goal is to use the z fold one most of the time unless it's very critical but im not sure what *very critical* is
Or even a better question, when do I use the gauze to stuff the wound period, is it just based on how much I'm bleeding?
I think it might be a fun video if you were building a kit for Sons of Anarchy
7:49 The 5.11 AMP bag isn’t made anymore unfortunately. They said it has been discontinued. It’s a really great bag in my opinion that I have both the AMP 12 and 24 😅
i actually just recently bought a thigh medic bag that is essentially a minimized version of that 5.11 bag they dont make anymore, like its almost identical to it. i do private security so having the ergonomics of it and the mobility helps a GREAT deal. ill have to look and see what exactly it is, but combined with my duty belt, my 2 oclock zipper pouch for my odd and ends, and my walkie holder and a few other things? it works great, absolutely great. i do have a question though, would you have any recommendations for foldable trauma sheers? or collapsable may be a better description
Looking at the rhino rescue are they any good or should i just build a kit?
PM, who makes the best IFAK trauma kit? The extent of my training is American Red Cross first aid and CPR certification.
Never go with a Tacti-COOL look. You either go "Gray Man" or go full "Red Cross" medic and hope for the best.
What is that blue bag in the thumbnail? Thanks
Hey l'm going to be taking my EMT course this summer and want to go straight into a Paramedic course right after I finish it. I see some Paramedic courses that are 2 years and others that are 1 year and also a few that are shorter. Will I learn just as much in a 1 year course as a 2 year? Is there a way to tell which courses are nign quality and which might not be as good? Thank you!
Not sure how your state is with the process, but mine is pretty well bottle necked by clinical hours. Most our medic classes are about 16-18 months. There's obviously medic mills out there that'll turn folks out faster, but that's a disservice to you and your pt.
Overall, 1-1/2 to 2 years is a sweet spot where you can find part time work (a lot of volunteer FD manage full-time during classes too) or round out the time with a full time class schedule for a degree.
Have you seen the LEAF 30L Assault used as a Medic bag ?
We use the 45 in the gray color. Doesn’t look tactical and Carrie’s everything we need
Hey sam i am a firefighter but also a trained first aider in the UK and i was wondering if u knew any good medic pouches or even bags i could use for medical purposes bc i tried a few and found some and they arnt the best apart from if i was doing cliffside rescue work or something and i want a medical pack for when im off duty to have on my car and in my house and cant find any good pouches or bags to use can u recommended any thats affordable aswell?
I just put my own bags together from any backpack I find suitable.
I used to have a small 17 liter bag from Decathlon in my car. It cost me like 12€ or something. It was a sports bag with two compartments, one for shoes, one for clothes and a small pocket on top.
I filled it with all sorts of stuff, a pocket BVM (you could probably fit a full sized one in, if you cut down on the other stuff), stethoscope, I had a laryngeal tube, but I think just some OPA or NPA would be more than enough.
I had lots of stop the bleed stuff, Israeli bandages, tourniquets, even chest seals, gauze and the like. Basically a beefed up IFAK.
A thermometer, glucose meter, pulse oximeter, blood pressure cuff, SAM splints, good trauma shears, standard car bandage bag, some other stuff.
I had a booboo kit in there too and some well selected medications. I used all sorts of small pouches to separate this stuff into. Multiple pouches I had from old car first aid kits, a pouch from my blood pressure cuff and so on.
The top pocket was for my PPE and headlamp and high vis vest.
I also had a plastic map with some documentation and information on the bottom of the bag.
I often went the extreme budget route, but made sure everything worked as intended. I even use fake raptor shears from AliExpress lol, they work great, I have cut so much stuff with them already. Thick carpet, bundled up wet clothes etc. Cuts everything. They were 20-25€ if I remember correctly. And yes, I still have a backup pair.
I have also found a great source for trauma equipment like tourniquets and Israeli bandages, IFAKs and the like. It's a Chinese company called Rhino Rescue. They export en masse to second world countries, they are a legit medical company. I have tested multiple of their tourniquets and they were all very good. Felt better than a CAT TQ even. After 2,5 turns, no blood flow. Tried to break em too, held up amazingly well. And they cost under 10€ on sale from their official store on AliExpress. Otherwise it's still under 15€ a piece. I can hear the comments coming when I use words like China and AliExpress for TQ's and medical gear, but I trust these products because I tested them, and they have been used on real wounds the world over. Especially in Brazil or the middle east and such countries, these products are battle tested. Their chest seals also work. If you want to spend 4-5x more, be my guest. Even if one of these TQ's were to have a defect and fail, I can buy 5 of these for the price of one CAT or similar.
I might have forgotten some stuff that was in there.
Anyway, it was super cheap to put together, worked well, was organised and in a small format. I would think that for a BLS bag, you wouldn't need more than that.
I also used other, bigger bags, but that's because I went overboard and kept buying more stuff, now having a full on ALS bag that needed a bit bigger volume than 17 liters. 17 liters will probably do for a BLS bag, but it can get tight. You have to organise and sort out what YOU really need or think is useful.
Anyway, good on you for getting a first aid kit, whatever form it's going to take for you.
The TT stuff is cheaper because their baseline has no IRR protection and they produce a lot of it in Vietnam (at least the european stuff)
What were the issues you had with the 511 bag?
The zipper has been messing up on mine after one year of use as a daily backpack 🎒
What’s that blue bag in the thumbnail?
Probably a Vertx longwalks in blue
I think the term you were looking for was grey man. As in, someone that blends in and kind of fades into the background. Not stealthy, just so average looking that people look past you.
5.11 doesn't make amp pack anymore
Having a fancy "tactical camo medic emergency" bag is likely to get you mugged by a drug addict thinking you have needles, so having a plain bag is a good idea
Algorithm defeated
Vertx is overrated