Steroplast First Response review
Steroplast First Response Kit 61 Piece
By Tom Calder
A bigger grab bag than the household kits here, with 61 items that include 4 each of eye pads, medium and large wound dressings, four triangular bandages, two foil blankets, a face shield and a 500 ml eyewash bottle. Steroplast designs it for trained responders. It lists no ice packs or conforming bandages, and at 1.53 kg it is heavy for a day pack.
- Best for
- A trained first aider, club or small venue wanting a larger grab bag with dressings, a face shield and an eyewash bottle.
- Skip it if
- You have no first-aid training or want a light kit
as of 2 Nov 2026, 16:07 GMT · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Steroplast lists multiple dressings in each size, four triangular bandages and two foil blankets
- Opens through 180 degrees with items held in elastic loops, so contents are visible at once
- Includes a resuscitation face shield and a 500 ml eyewash bottle; Steroplast states the bag is water-resistant
Worth knowing
- Steroplast says it is designed for trained responders, so it assumes first-aid knowledge
- No ice packs or conforming bandages in the listed contents, and 1.53 kg is heavy
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Our review
Steroplast's First Response Kit is a responder's grab bag rather than a household first aid kit: a water-resistant bag that opens flat through 180 degrees, holding 61 items chosen for a trained first aider at a club, venue or workplace event. It makes sense for someone who already knows how to use an eyewash bottle, a face shield and large dressings. It is more kit than most homes will use.
Who it is built for
Steroplast describes the kit as being for trained responders, and its UK stockists repeat the point: the idea is that a first aider carries the bag to the casualty rather than fetching bits from a wall cabinet. The bag has a double-zip closure and opens flat through 180 degrees, and elastic loops hold each item so everything can be seen at once. That layout is what separates it from a zipped pouch where dressings sit in a heap.
The product code is 8089. Steroplast says the contents are CE marked. It makes no claim that the kit meets BS 8599-1, the British Standard for workplace first aid kits; Steroplast sells separate kits labelled to that standard, so if your employer or insurer asks for a BS 8599-1 kit, this is not the one to quote.
What is inside
Stockists' contents lists agree on the shape of the kit: a 500ml eyewash bottle, eye pads, large and medium wound dressings, foil blankets, triangular bandages, two pairs of gloves, a one-way resuscitation aid, Tufkut scissors, plasters, alcohol-free wipes, safety pins and a guidance leaflet. They do not agree on every count, and one lists an instant ice pack and burn dressings that another does not. Check the printed list on the bag you receive against what you expect, and top up anything you rely on.
Two things are worth noticing. A 500ml eyewash bottle and four triangular bandages point at eye injuries, slings and larger wounds, the incidents a sports club or hall first aider sees. There are no conforming bandages or tape for sprains, and no burn gel on the lists that omit it, so a kitchen or workshop user would add those. Our home first aid kit checklist sets out what a household kit should hold.
Weight and size
Steroplast's own page gives no weight or dimensions for this bag, and the figures quoted by some sellers appear to belong to a different 61-item Steroplast kit, so treat any weight you see as unconfirmed until the maker publishes one. With a full eyewash bottle inside it will not be light. For a bag that lives in a car boot or a clubhouse that hardly matters; for a day pack it does.
How it compares
On the first aid page, the St John Ambulance Large kit is the one to buy if BS 8599-1 compliance matters, and it has more pieces. Steroplast's own 70-piece fold-up kit is the better family choice: plasters, bandages and two ice packs in a bag that opens out flat, without the eyewash and responder items. The Lifesystems Waterproof kit is for boats and wet days out. The First Response Kit sits between them as the bag for someone who has done a first aid course and wants to turn up with the right dressings.
Our verdict
Buy it if you are the designated first aider for a club, a village hall, a small event or a workplace that needs a carry-to-casualty bag, and you have the training to use its contents. Skip it if you want a kit for the kitchen drawer: it is heavier and dearer than it needs to be for cuts and grazes, and a 500ml eyewash bottle will sit unused. A basic first aid course from St John Ambulance or the British Red Cross is a better first spend than a bigger bag.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and UK listings; facts checked 2 Nov 2026. Sources: Steroplast: First Response Kit, product page (read 2 November 2026); Premier Healthcare: First Response First Aid Kit (Steroplast 8089), contents list; Lomo: Steroplast First Response Kit with contents; HSE: First aid at work.
Who shouldn't buy this
You have no first-aid training or want a light kit; learn basic first aid first (St John Ambulance and the British Red Cross both offer advice and courses) and consider a lighter kit such as the Steroplast 70-piece.
Key specs
| Type | Grab-and-go responder bag, 180 degree opening |
| Pieces | 61 |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
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Is the Steroplast First Response Kit BS 8599-1 compliant?
Steroplast does not claim it. The maker sells separate workplace kits labelled to BS 8599-1, so if a standard is required for a workplace, buy one of those instead.
What is in the Steroplast First Response Kit?
Stockists list a 500ml eyewash bottle, eye pads, large and medium wound dressings, foil blankets, triangular bandages, gloves, a resuscitation aid, Tufkut scissors, plasters, wipes, safety pins and a leaflet, 61 items in all. Counts differ between sellers, so check the list on the bag.
Who is the Steroplast First Response Kit for?
Steroplast says trained responders. It is a bag a first aider carries to a casualty at a club, venue or event, not a household kit.
How heavy is the Steroplast First Response Kit?
Steroplast publishes no weight or bag size. A full 500ml eyewash bottle alone adds half a kilogram, so expect a bag that suits a car boot or a clubhouse more than a rucksack.
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