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Snake Bite First Aid Kit
Snake Bite First Aid Kit
Budget friendly & super compact snake kit, that contains pressure immobilisation snake bandages for you or your pets.
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$25.00
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Snake Bite First Aid Kit
You'll probably assume the cheapest snake bite kit means skipping something you actually need. It doesn't — it just skips what you don't. This one's the most compact way to carry real snake bite first aid capability, sized for a backpack pocket, day bag, or jacket, and it carries the core components of pressure immobilisation technique and nothing more.
It doesn't include a splint, ice pack, or marker — that's deliberate, not a shortcut. If you're on rural properties, out with kids or pets, or somewhere response times run long, the Snake Bite Plus or Snake Bite Max carry what those situations actually need. This one's built for something else: being in your bag every single time because it's light enough that you never leave it behind.
- Two tension indicator bandages (10cm x 4m each) Your instinct under stress will be to bandage tight and hope. This snake bite bandage's printed tension indicator removes that guesswork — rectangles turn to squares when compression is correct, so you know instead of hoping. Most Australian snake bites happen on the lower limbs, and at 4m per roll these bandages suit arm bites and smaller limbs well. For full adult leg immobilisation, the longer snake bandages in the Snake Bite Plus are the better call.
- Cotton triangular bandage and low adherent dressing The bandage alone isn't the whole job — the triangular bandage supports limb immobilisation and doubles as a sling for upper limb bites. Practise applying it before you need it — correct pressure immobilisation technique under stress is harder than it looks on paper.
- First aid instruction leaflet — Australian conditions Step-by-step guidance for pressure immobilisation covering Australian snake bites, funnel-web spider bites, blue-ringed octopus stings, and cone shell stings. Clear enough to actually follow when your hands aren't steady, written for what happens here, not somewhere else.
This kit works whether it's just you or your whole household — one person heading out solo is reason enough to carry it. Right for personal carry: day walks, trail running, backpack, or vehicle glove box, where you want genuine snake bite coverage without paying for gear you won't use. Need a splint, ice pack, marker, gloves, or full adult limb bandage length? Step up to the Snake Bite Plus. Covering pets or heading properly remote? See the Snake Bite Max.
Built and inspected by hand in Dubbo, NSW — backed by 19 years of remote NSW first aid training experience going into every kit design decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I call 000 immediately after applying my snake bite kit's pressure immobilisation bandage, even if there are no symptoms?
Yes — every time. Snake bites often don't hurt straight away, and symptoms can take time to show. Apply the pressure immobilisation bandage from your snake bite kit and call 000 immediately, even if you feel completely fine.
Is this the cheapest snake bite kit, and does it still work as a proper snake bite first aid kit?
Yes, it's genuinely a complete snake bite first aid kit, not a stripped-down version — it just leaves out the splint and ice pack that bigger kits carry. If you want that extra coverage, the Snake Bite Plus adds it.
Are the 4 metre bandages in this snake bite kit long enough for an adult leg bite?
Not ideally. At 4 metres per roll, this snake bite kit's bandages suit arm bites and smaller limbs well. For full adult leg pressure immobilisation, the Snake Bite Plus carries longer 10.5 metre snake bandages built for that.
How do I correctly apply a snake bite bandage using the pressure immobilisation technique?
Wrap the snake bite bandage firmly from the bite site up the entire limb, watching the tension indicator — rectangles turn to squares when the pressure immobilisation technique is applied correctly. Then call 000.
What's the difference between this snake bite kit and the Snake Bite Plus?
Bandage length and extras. This snake bite kit carries two 4 metre indicator bandages built for light, everyday carry. The Snake Bite Plus carries two full-length 10.5 metre snake bandages plus a splint, ice pack, and gloves.
Does this snake bite kit expire, and how long do snake bite first aid kit components last?
Yes — the bandages and other sterile items in any snake bite first aid kit have expiry dates, so check your snake bite kit once a year and replace anything expired or used.
