Survival Family First Aid Kit review
Soft bag. Priced at $170.
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We recommend first aid kits with an overall score of 75% or more and a performance score of 70% or more.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of contents (50%), performance (30%), and ease of use (20%).
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Essential contents score
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We look through the contents of each kit to see which essential items are included. Our list of essential items is sourced from the 'Portable first aid kits for use by consumers' standard (AS 2675) and is listed in our first aid kits buying guide. Though the standard has lapsed and is no longer enforced, its inventory list is still a relevant guide for our test. Most kits include one or more additional items that may be useful but are non-essential for a home kit. These don't contribute to the essential contents score.
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Performance score
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A panel of first aid experts conduct a practical assessment of the kit to see if the contents (including extra items) can treat common injuries. Our experts include two CHOICE first aid officers and a nurse manager and educator with an extensive clinical background in emergency and ICU.
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Ease of use score
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General assessment of the kit, layout, build quality and ease of accessing and repacking the items.
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Suitability for untrained users
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Our expert panel assesses how easy it is for someone without first aid training to locate and use the correct equipment to treat common injuries.
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Price
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The recommended retail price at the time of testing.
- $170
- Clasps
- No
- Handle
- Yes
- Lock
- No
- Zipper
- Yes
- Weight (kg)
- 1.6
- Dimensions (cm)
- 27 x 20 x 15
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Layout notes
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Any observations on the layout of the kit made by our expert panel during testing.
- Identical to the Survival Workplace First Aid Kit; all items stored in pouches labelled by type and use
- Website
- survivalfirstaidkits.net.au
- Cold pack
- Yes
- Gloves
- 5 pairs
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First aid instructions
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Whether the kit comes with a first aid manual or guidebook.
- Yes
- Notepad and pencil
- Yes
- Saline solution (bottles)
- 6
- Scissors
- 18.5cm
- Sterile swabs
- 10
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Additional items
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Most kits include one or more additional items that may be useful but are non-essential for a home kit based on the standard. These don't contribute to the essential contents score but we've listed them here.
- 9 wound closures, 5 burn gel sachets, 3 fever scan strips, 10 splinter probes