What Light In Your First Aid Kit?

[JNieporte]

You carry a basic First Aid Kit, right? What light is in it? Why did you choose that light?

 

[JNieporte]

For my small (able to fit in a BDU pocket) kit, there's either a Gerber Tempo or Rayovac penlight. They each use one AAA battery and are single-mode. The Gerber is a tailcap twisty at 8 floody lumens. The Rayovac is about the length of a pen, reverse clicky, and 3 tight lumens. The Gerbers cost about $7 and the Rayovacs are $3 at WalMart. Both have proven to be reliable and take up very little space.

My larger kits carry one of the Rayovacs listed above, plus a Brinkmann 3-mode headlight (now re-branded as Defiant) along with one of these: Streamlight MicroStream, Inova XS, or Fenix E05.

My home kits house one of the Rayovacs, one of the headlights listed, and a Defiant pen light (two AAAs, 23 lumens, reverse clicky).

All of these lights take AAA batteries, so I can just throw some fresh cells in the kit when needed.

 

[buds224]

I have several Thrunite Ti AAA and 1 of them is in my first aid kit. Rarely gets used as I EDC other lights too; but it's nice to know it's there, just in case.

 

[Vortus]

Gerber recon with a lithium primary in it.

 

[Cereal_Killer]

I carry a very large and well stocked FAK, its a FULL backpack stuffed with everything from band-aids to stitch kits, full line of meds, everything needed to address any emergencies, human or animal. I have 3 lights plus my EDC in my pocket at all times.

A non name brand 18650 powered LED light with built-in R/c (along with its 12v car plug), I also have an Energizer solar powered /hand cranked 3x 5mm light clipped to the outside and in the "bleeder bag" inside my FAK I have a streamlight polytac modded with a blue XP-E (blue light makes blood stand out)

Im shopping for a headlight which, while it all be used for other things a lot more, will be stored in/clipped on my FAK. Oh and theres also a mag solitare on a neck lanyard in there too, it may get removed after the headlamp purchase.

 

[Illum]

Mostly Fenix E05 for the small ones and Surefire E2L for the big ones.

 

[Cereal_Killer]

3 days since I got it and my SC52 already got covered in blood. Went threw $100+ of supplies and gauze yet my bag is STILL pretty well stocked, Thankfully I'm into EDC/ preparedness. Story to follow...

 

[kelmo]

Arc AAA (x3 kits) and Arc AA (x1 kit).

 

[JNieporte]

If your First Aid Kit can accommodate the size, I highly recommend a headlamp. When both hands are being used, it's very handy.

Speaking of First Aid, remember to keep gloves and remember the old EMT phrase: No glove, no love.

 

[markr6]

The only FAK I have is a small and light (7oz) case for backpacking. I put a Photon II in there since it takes up no space and weighs nothing. But I'm considering swapping it with one of my Olight i3s lights. I HATE its cool tint but the size and output is amazing for a backup light.

 

[Stilt]

While it's a good thing to have a flashlight at hand, I just wonder how many responders have taken at least a basic course as how to apply first aid to the injured one may encounter?

 

[andurilgc]

I don't have a light in the first aid kit itself but right next to it are

Xeno E03 V3 with Fenix diffuser and traffic wand
ZebraLight H600 with headband

I've done a first aid course recently but thanks for reminding me to check my batteries !

 

[BillSWPA]

I always have a light on my person and another in my car. Therefore, I will always have a light available without one in the kit. I also want to make sure at least some of my kits are small and lightweight enough to EDC in a briefcase or perhaps even in a large jacket pocket so that it is there when needed. Another light in the kit would make EDC problematic.

 

[summer]

I placed headlamps in our first aid kits: the energizer 3-led and petzl tikkina. You'd want both hands free when tending to your or another person's injury. These lights will supplement the other flashlights on your person, home, or vehicle.

 

[Echo63]

I don't carry a first aid kit, but there are a few bandaids in my wallet.

In the car I have a small first aid kit, and in the glovebox are a headlamp, SF6P and Inova T3.

My big first aid kit that I pack for longer trips, where I may need more stuff, has a photon clip tied to the zipper on a short lanyard, the light is stored hanging inside the bag attached to the clip.
Also in the bag is a strip of elastic, and a little clamp to hold the photon to the elastic.

I really need to get a decent headlamp for the Big kit, but I typically have a bunch of lights on me, including a headlamp

 

[Hooked on Fenix]

My larger first aid kits come with lightsticks in them. I leave them as is for lights. If I am bleeding or someone else is, I don't want to get blood on my nice lights. I don't want a high power light being accidently turned on in the kit and melting or burning the contents. I don't want leaking batteries or battery fumes affecting the contents. I always have a flashlight or headlight nearby the first aid kit (or on me) but usually not in the kit. For hiking and backpacking, first aid contents are in a quart sized zip lock bag and separate from other survival supplies. However, next to that bag is a survival kit with a coin cell light and other essentials. In the same backpack pocket is usually a flashlight and headlight. The survival kit has about 5 bandaids, 5 alcohol prep pads, moleskin, and duct tape so I do have a flashlight with some first aid supplies, but not in the actual kit.

 

[znov]

Petzl e-lite. Headband is important for emergencies.

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[riccardo.dv]

Thrunite Ti in the small fak box, zebra h502 in the larger one

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[xouan]

No light in it

 

[Mikeg23]

I keep a small first aid kit in my truck it hardly gets used and I keep bandaids in my wallet that get used frequently... As for light; I don't really leave lights in strategic places cause I always have at least two one me. I don't really find a need to keep lights in my tool bag, truck, etc cause they would never be used.