Jump Bag Contents

Clicking on each pocket in this picture will take you to the corresponding image on this page. Moving your mouse over these images will show you the name of each item with explanations beneath the image.

Main Compartment

• Sharps Container: a hard-sided box for the disposal of needles and other materials which may pose a puncture hazard to the EMT
• Drug Kit: Contains oral glucose, nail polish remover and insect wipes
• Activated Charcoal: a high surface area form of charcoal which binds to ingested substances and prevents absorption
• Blood Pressure Cuffs: three sizes for adult, pediatric and obese patients
• Glucometer: used to determine the blood glucose level of patients and assess for hyper- or hypoglycemia
• Pulse-Oximeter: measures the oxygen saturation in the patient's blood
• Saline and Non-Sterile 4x4s: used for cleansing wounds
• Thermometer
• Tape: carried in 1", 2" and 3" sizes
• EMS Field Guides
• Trauma Shears: for the removal of a patient's clothes which are interfering with a proper medical assessment or treatment
• Pen Light: used to assess a patient's pupillary response
• Stethoscope: used both for listening to the patient's heart and lungs
• Miscellaneous: isagel (water-free hand sanitizer), window punch, face mask, razor, ring cutter, tongue depressors, hydrogen peroxide, convenience bags and multi-trauma dressings

Right Pocket (IV Kit, sealed)

• Epi-Pens: epinephrine autoinjectors, both pediatric and adult, used in the treatment of anaphylaxis
• Band-Aids
• Tape
• Saline Flushes: these are used to flush an IV line when it is not going to be connected to a normal saline drip, thus avoiding clotting and ensuring a patent line
• Needles: BD Insyte Autoguard Shielded IV Catheter, in sizes of 16, 28, 20 and 22 gauge
• Catheter Extension Set
• Iodine Prep: an iodine solution used to cleanse the IV site, generally not
  used because of the risk of allergic reaction
• IV Start Kit: contains 2 gauze pads, a tourniquet, a Tegaderm dressing, catheter extension tubing and an alcohol prep pad
• Albuterol Ampules (not pictured): 2.5 mg ampules of albuterol
  administered to patients experiencing a moderate to severe asthma attack
• D50 (not pictured): 25 mg of a 50% dextrose solution administered via slow IV push to hypoglycemic patients

Left Pocket

• Hot and Cold Packs: chemical hot and cold packs
• Sterile Dressings: includes sterile 4x4s, combine dressings, eye pads, petroleum gauze and masks

Front Pocket

• ACE Bandages: in widths of 2", 3", 4" and 6"
• Kling Wrap: in widths of 2", 3", 4" and 6"
• Traingular Bandages: can be used to create a sling or to bandage a wound