About a year ago I decided that I wanted to include a trauma/active shooter medic bag on my gear line up. I looked around at the various manufacturers and didn’t really see anything that fit my needs. Even though I’m an EMT I was looking for a very basic loadout. My planned load would consist […]
First Aid
Medical Preparedness: The AMK Tactical Field Trauma Kit
The AMK Field Trauma kit has been one of my more constant companions since I received it for review. Fortunately for me I haven’t had any emergencies or traumas to treat in the time I’ve had the kit. Unfortunately for you I can’t give a detailed description of how I stopped a sucking chest wound […]
Vanquest Gear Tactical FATPack 7×10 First Aid Trauma Pack
The general public is beginning to realize something that First Responders and Military personnel have known for a long time. That “something” is the fact that sometimes you cannot maneuver on, or even engage the enemy and that your best option may be to take cover and begin the triage of casualties. A common trend […]
MyMedic | MyFAK: Adaptive, functional and indestructible first aid kit
Whatever the mission or adventure, medical supplies should never be overlooked. Casual gun owners, and even gun enthusiasts at times, tend to buy some of the most expensive firearms, accessories, and upgrades, but lack any investment in medical supplies. The same can be said for training: while it is responsible for gun owners to seek […]
Disruptive Environments 762 heavy chest rig
As I continue to build my SR 762 from Ruger (.308) I decided to acquire a chest rig (see the first article in the build series here). I have a plate carrier already (which this rig can attach to), but I wanted something lightweight I could use while hunting with this platform (WA a .308 […]
The Travel Pill Pack
I had to refill my travel pill pack today (as clients typically like to break the seal on these kind of items) so I thought I would share what I carry. In a clear travel case, I typically have ibuprofen and tylenol, benadryl, allergy pills (diphenhydramine), dramamine, glucose tabs, a small first aid kit with […]
RE Factor Delta Trauma Kit | Review
I like to think I live by the code ‘You only Stop Learning When Your Dead.” That means a lot of things, and one of those things is learning to improvise and adapt. You do this during situations, with people, and of course with gear. I mention all this because one of the reasons I […]
Wild Hedgehog Tactical | EDC Pocket Trauma Kit
The Wild Hedgehog Tactical EDC Pocket Trauma Kit is our latest first aid and safety product we have had a chance to review here at the site. The pint sized kit is produced by Wild Hedgehog Tactical, a company whose other products we have been fortunate enough to test before. Readers may remember the Wild […]
Tyler On Training: Medical Training
This week, Tyler talks about emergency medical training. Tyler loves to talk about tactical training, shooting and gear in context to concealed carry. But in reality, the likelihood of you ever having to draw your firearm in a self-defense scenario during your lifetime is probably much smaller than you having the opportunity to render emergency medical aid […]
Leatherman Raptor Trauma Shears
Before the dawn of time, while the world was still young, Odin All father wandered upon the land and saw that it was good. If one looked closely at old One Eye, they would see a Go Bag slung across his chest. The All Father knows any good EDC contains some form of first aid […]