>>482722Posting a few pics of my kit.
>1/4 This is how I organize it to keep the frequently used stuff easiest to get out. Bandaids, medications and tape are usually the 3 most used things. You also will want to have any emergency items right there when you open it so you can grab them quickly- just scissors and hemostat clamps in my case.
A few things I have learned over the years about taking a FAK /out/ and using it:
>Things wear out. The paper wrappers and packaging starts to wear thing, get wrinkled, tear, etc. Tape especially starts to lose its strength and if it's too old it will tear every time you try to unroll a piece. You have to periodically replace these things even if you didn't use them. So it is worthwhile to get a bulk supply of bandaids, gauze, iodine and alcohol pads, and tape to keep at home and resupply from that. This is one reason those pre-made commercial FAKs aren't really worth it.
>Accessibility/PackingImportant to put a lot of thought into packing the kit so that in the field you unpack it as little as possible each time you need it. This helps keep ziplock bags from wearing out, reduces wear and tear on things, reduces exposure to moisture.
>Moisture damageI use ziplock bags and silica gel desiccant packs to absorb moisture. Medications especially will develop mold and/or lose their potency and have to be kept VERY dry.
