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First Aid Only All-Purpose First Aid Kit (FAO-442)

A soft-sided, two-layer first aid kit of nearly 300 pieces that is small enough for a console or an under-seat bin.

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Mike ManningBy Mike Manning
Marine veteran, gym owner, dad
Recon Report: full review pendingPhotos: First Aid OnlyUpdated 2026-09-17
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Product Information, Not A Review

Specs, pricing and buying notes taken from the manufacturer so you can compare this against whatever else you are looking at. I have not had this one in my hands. When it goes through real use it gets rewritten as a full review, with a rating and my own photos.

First Aid Only All-Purpose First Aid Kit (FAO-442)

Quick Specs

CategoryEveryday Carry
BrandAmazon
ReviewedSep 17, 2026
ModelFAO-442
Size and weight9.25 x 3 x 7 in; 1 lb
CaseSoft-sided zippered case, 2 layers with compartments and clear pockets
ContentsFabric and plastic bandages, antibiotic ointment, BZK antiseptic towelettes, burn cream, gauze roll and pads, wound closures, cold pack
HSA/FSAEligible

What Stands Out

  • Two layers with individual compartments and clear pockets, so a bandage is quick to find
  • Covers the everyday stuff: bandages, antibiotic ointment, antiseptic towelettes, burn cream, gauze, wound closures and a cold pack
  • At 9.25 x 3 x 7 inches and about 1 lb it fits a console, door pocket or under-seat bin
  • HSA and FSA eligible
  • On Amazon since 2007

What To Check

  • Built for cuts, scrapes and burns, with no tourniquet or trauma supplies
  • A hot truck cab is hard on ointments and cold packs, so check dates and restock
  • The listing gives two piece counts, 298 in the title and 299 in the description

The First Aid Only FAO-442 is an all-purpose first aid kit in a soft zippered case, packed with nearly 300 pieces for the small injuries that happen away from home. It is one of Amazon's top sellers in First Aid Kits and has been on the site since 2007.

This is the kit for everyday family bumps, not a trauma bag. A skinned knee at the park, a hook in a thumb on the dock, a splash of grease at the smoker, a bump that needs a cold pack on the ride home.

The Numbers That Matter

Two layers, clear pockets. When a kid is crying, finding the right bandage fast matters more than the piece count. The compartments and clear pockets keep things sorted.

9.25 x 3 x 7 inches, about 1 lb. Small enough that it actually stays in the vehicle instead of drifting back to the hall closet.

Burn cream and a cold pack. Two things that come up often for a family that cooks outside and plays sports.

SpecWhat it decides
Two-layer caseHow fast you find what you need
9.25 x 3 x 7 in, 1 lbConsole, door pocket or under-seat bin
Burn cream, cold packGrill burns and sports bumps covered
HSA/FSA eligibleCan be bought with those funds

Who It Is For

The dad who wants bandages in the truck before the next scraped knee, not after. It pairs with the resqme car escape tool as the family safety half of a truck kit. On the water, stash one in a Plano waterproof stowaway box, and on a camping trip bring the LifeStraw personal water filter along with it.

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The Short Version

Young kids, fishing hooks, grill burns and ball-field scrapes add up to a lot of bandages. This is the everyday kit to keep under the back seat. If you want trauma gear too, add it separately.

Mike Manning

MIKE MANNING

Founder, Every Dad Carry

Dad | Coach | Marine Corps Veteran

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