Good first aid kit for a broke college student preper

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

Alright, so starting off, Im a pretty much broke college student who is sorta but not super deep into prepping.

So I was wondering what a good general use first aid kit would be for like $10 or so that I could keep in my apartment and car? Im thinking a feild dressing, gauze pads, tape, some kind of disinfectant, but what else?

And also, what is a cheap survival food that I could throw in my closet and not have to worry about? Im not gonna try to prep for like a full scale nuclear war or something, but what kind of gear would you guys think would be enough to get through 72 hours-a week? I have a case of water in my closet and a S&W model 10 for security, but what other gear on the cheap would you guys recommend?

 

[AngryRooster]

Hit up the Wal-marx in the pharmacy department for the no name meds. Pick up some of the pain killers, generic Advil, sinus, and allergy boxes for a dollar each. For a week you will want more water, you will have to drink, cook and clean with it. If you have a solid place to store it and don't plan on having to carry food they you can't go wrong with canned food. Get a variety of veggies, fruits and meats that you already like to eat. Sort them by date and rotate them out.

Get a good first aid book. If you have a Kindle then go here everyday.PamsPrideRecommendations | Budget Friendly Kindle Downloads for homesteaders, preppers, and do-it-yourselfers. She posts free or low cost prepping books, the list changes each day.

 

[LtScott14]

First Aid Kit: You need a core kit to start. WallyMart has a basic one for like $10. Add as you can. 4x4 gauze pads, roll wrap, tape, bigger bandaids, agree about some basic pain, anti dysentery, cold pills-generic cheapies work. Latex gloves, hand cleaner./ sanitizer . If you don't want a plastic box thing, use zip lock freezer bags. Smaller ones you can divide up stuff and label them with a sharpie.

Food: Ramen, cup a soup, hot cocoa mix, some saltines crackers, Beef Jerky. Get a couple things each shopping trip. Ton of non refrigerated stuff.

SHTF: Backpack-small, pocketknife, rain jacket, 550 paracord/ mason line, compass, whistle, Stainless Steel water bottle/ cup (to cook and or boil water), Spork
cheapie headlamp/ mini mag lite, small tarp, Bic lighter/ferro rod/matches . Cotton balls(for tender-smear with Vaseline) roll of TP

Start real cheap, maybe get give aways, free from family, ask hunter uncles, or brothers for extra stuff. This gear will assist you with confidence, you need to practice.
I consolidated couple of backpacks and made up enough gear to send my son to Colorado, fully stocked, less a pair of hiking boots that he will need to fit when he gets there.
We all start small, but start now! Good luck!

 

[scott delaney]

start with what you can afford and add to it when you can

 

[indyjohn]

Cheap prepper food at Wallyworld:

Starkist Tuna in the pouch or can -- 3 yr shelf life
Tyson Chicken in the pouch or can -- 3 yr shelf life
Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup -- 3 yr shelf life
Carnation Breakfast Essentials powder -- 2 yr shelf life
Dinty Moore Beef Stew -- 4 yr shelf life!
Snack Pack pudding -- No shelf life listed!

 

[ddavidson]

Look up "dollar store first aid kit" on google or youtube.

 

[bauerr3]

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Cheap prepper food at Wallyworld:

Starkist Tuna in the pouch or can -- 3 yr shelf life
Tyson Chicken in the pouch or can -- 3 yr shelf life
Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup -- 3 yr shelf life
Carnation Breakfast Essentials powder -- 2 yr shelf life
Dinty Moore Beef Stew -- 4 yr shelf life!
Snack Pack pudding -- No shelf life listed!

The Carnation Breakfast Essentials powder is a great idea, I had not thought of those for prepping. Sam's Club has bulk packages of them for cheap, we get them on a fairly regular basis

 

[indyjohn]

The Carnation Breakfast Essentials powder is a great idea, I had not thought of those for prepping. Sam's Club has bulk packages of them for cheap, we get them on a fairly regular basis

We get ours there too. We take the shelf life ratings with a bit of suspicion. Our pantry is room temperature & dark year 'round. We think we can get more mileage than quoted for most things.

 

[MAJB Retired]

Cheap prepper food at Wallyworld:

Starkist Tuna in the pouch or can -- 3 yr shelf life
Tyson Chicken in the pouch or can -- 3 yr shelf life
Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup -- 3 yr shelf life
Carnation Breakfast Essentials powder -- 2 yr shelf life
Dinty Moore Beef Stew -- 4 yr shelf life!
Snack Pack pudding -- No shelf life listed!

If you can find them,.....twinkies they have no expiration date....................just kidding, they have high energy, but nothing else.

 

[Sylvain]

First Aid Kit: You need a core kit to start. WallyMart has a basic one for like $10. Add as you can. 4x4 gauze pads, roll wrap, tape, bigger bandaids, agree about some basic pain, anti dysentery, cold pills-generic cheapies work. Latex gloves, hand cleaner./ sanitizer

I would agree with that.Get a basic/cheap first aid kit and add more things to it as you get more money, but more importantly more training.

Most cheap kits you will get will have enough stuff to treat little cuts and scratches but probably not major bleedings.

 

[Zoub]

White waterproof medical tape. Acts as tape and great bandaids too.
Small alcohol wipes (large boxes are dirt cheap)
Neosporin with pain killer
Sudafed
Benadryl
Prefered pain killer
Immodium AD
Bandana

KNOWLEDGE. If you don't have them, check out books at the library

If you look around at the drug stores you will see these small white plastic boxes, they may have a small kit in them already, I forget. They are about the same size as part of a card of pills, right ratio/size, and I use them for travel, quick grab kits in truck and hunting gear as well. Then put the case in an aloksak and you are really rocking.

For food, get the local midweek flyers for the grocery stores and only buy what is on sale. You will save 25-40% that way. Focus on things like peanut butter and canned goods but remember there will be a lot of salt in those foods.