looking for a first aid kit storage box

[Man of Tanith]

as i am sat here surrounded by kit for a family excursion tomorrow i realise that the first aid kit is only a small pouch-ideal for me on my own or possibly with one mate but not what i want to have with a couple of kids with me
i'm looking for something sturdy, not massive but big enough to fit all the usual first aid supplies plus bits for blisters, various plasters for kids accidents and the such like.
i would prefer an army surplus style as i have managed to break the HSE compliant ones in the past
contents aren't vital but if the recommendation has them then i won't disregard it
any suggestions folks?

 

[Mesquite]

A PLCE medic pouch is a good start to look at Sam

 

[Man of Tanith]

i was thinking something along this lines Steve
http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=878

 

[crosslandkelly]

How about a small fishing tackle box.

 

[Greek1983]

Take a look at the First Aid kits from SP Services.

http://www.spservices.co.uk/browse/FirstAidKits_25_0_0_na_12.html

 

[Shewie]

One of those clip-lock tubs would work Sam, I prefer a softer package though and cram my stuff into an Aloksak. Scissors getting wedged in between all the other bits.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/120976599335?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

and this is very nice if a bit battered

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/first-aid...icle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item25759a5f37

 

[malcolmc]

I use a fly box as used by fishermen for my pocket kit, the foam inserts to support flies are suck to the lid and base but can be removed easily.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110826050...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[Man of Tanith]

One of those clip-lock tubs would work Sam, I prefer a softer package though and cram my stuff into an Aloksak. Scissors getting wedged in between all the other bits.

It's mainly intended for putting in the car for family camping trips Rich, what i jokingly term 'expedition camping'

some good options here thanks everyone

 

[Wolfman Zack]

The older ALICE era US military IFAK box is very good, the pouch that held it not so much.

I have put the hard plastic liner box inside of a newer MOLLE pouch and am very pleased with the arangement.

I hope this helps, though I'm not sure how common US surplus items are in Britain.

 

[Man of Tanith]

i had one of the ALICE ifak's good but not big enough for a family's worth of first aid items

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

i had one of the ALICE ifak's good but not big enough for a family's worth of first aid items

Sam im starting to wonder just how much you carry. You do know that Port and Baccy do not constitute first aid items

 

[Man of Tanith]

Is Stag's breath?
i carry standard first aid stuff but also calpol for shannon and various medicines like that

 

[santaman2000]

i had one of the ALICE ifak's good but not big enough for a family's worth of first aid items

The ALICE or MOLLE ones (usually intended as an Individual kit rather than a group kit) aren't the only surplus ones on the market. E-bay USA has a large selection (and I suspect so does e-bay UK) you would likely need to replace many of the contents as out of date.

An earlier poster's reccomendation of a fisherman's plastic fly box reminded me that the paramedics used to use larger takle boxes as the basis for building their response kits. I imagine one of the smaller ones might work well if you plan on stocking it yourself. There are an infinite number of sizes available.

You might even make it more usable by using 2 smaller boxes to better organise/segregate the items and then keep them together in one place by placing them together into a single pouch/bag.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Im only jesting mate. You can never carry to much stuff to fix you and yours. I would say stags breath almost certainly qualifies and will be included in my new first aid tantalus

 

[drewdunnrespect]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fishing-Tac...ompartments/dp/B0081TUEZS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2

How about one of these cos its what I will be using shortly for scouts

 

[Paddytray]

padington bear metal tea tin of fleabay is what i use for just me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paddington-Bear-Decorative-Large-Tea-Tin-Suitcase-/110949363268?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item19d518ee44
and I have a larger tea tin for the family .