Everybody should have basic medical training a simple first aid equipment. Small and inexpensive, a turniquet can save a life if there is a massive bleed. Bleeding my not be common around your house, but if it happens, you have seconds to act. A little fore thought goes a long … [Read more...]
Category: First Aid
Save Your Life, Carry a Tourniquet
Recently we talked about how to survive a violent attack. Often in these scenarios there will be people who have sustained significant injuries, left untreated these injuries could lead to death. As a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, our leaders made us practice treating … [Read more...]
Watch the Top 5 Brutal Facts About Getting Shot
If you've been shot, this info probably won't help you. For everyone else, here's some stuff you need to know about gunshot wounds. Welcome to WatchMojo's Top 5 Facts; the series where they reveal – you guessed it – five random facts about a fascinating topic, the five most … [Read more...]
Listen to the Doctor: Handgun caliber is largely irrelevant
Doctors don't care about gun fashion or caliber wars on the Internet. They deal in science. Spoiler alert: Handgun caliber is largely irrelevant Below is a video of a doctor teaching other doctors and prehospital care providers about gunshot wounds in humans. Want to know … [Read more...]
Warning Graphic Video: Las Vegas Police Return Fire, Save Bad Guy With a Tourniquet
On July 24, 2017, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were fired upon by a suspect and returned fire. The wounded suspect was hit in several places, the most severe was a spurting bleed from the femoral artery. Prompt use of a tourniquet by one of the police officers saved the … [Read more...]
First Aid – What Do I Need?
When someone asks, what do you bring onto the field, or out to the range for First Aid equipment, what do you say? “The Kitchen Sink?” or “ummmm…. what is a med kit?” Having first aid supplies on you, or in your vehicle (preferably both) is something that all of us should be … [Read more...]
Wild Hedgehog Tactical: Get Home Alive LITE Medical Kit
Wild Hedgehog Tactical is no stranger to the web site, in fact we have featured their gear in many articles over the past few years. The company specializes in products and medical kits that are small, lightweight and are built to help you survive when failure is not an option. … [Read more...]
