Mass shootings, cars plowing into crowds, bombings, knife attacks, vehicle accidents. Tragic events happen daily in the world around us. There is no escaping its reach. Every one of you reading this has experienced tragedy in some form or another, whether it was physically, something you saw on social media, read it in the paper, or […]
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Crate Club’s first aid kit: Courtesy of North American Rescue
When it comes to successful gear in the medical world its hard to beat North American Rescue. When Crate Club wanted to develop and send out a medical kit we knew there was only one company worth teaming up with. North American Rescue makes some of the best medical gear on the market, from pouches […]
December Crate Club: Pro Crate Unboxing & Review
It’s that time of the month again and Crate Club boxes are arriving all over the country. Just in time for Christmas too. Here is a quick unboxing video of the December Pro Crate (PRO18.12). In keeping with the ongoing EDC and Preparedness theme, this crate has a few key medical supplies to start a […]
Why You Should Have 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 casualties. Although I was an infantryman, I was expected to […]
North American Rescue Belt Trauma Kit
At first glance, the relatively few contents of this belt mounted trauma kit may seem to be too limited to be effective. Once you understand the reasoning behind the components selected for this kit, you’ll realize just how powerful the kit really is. The first thing you’ll notice is that this is built to address […]
First Aid | Remaining Safe on Scene
I recently acquired my EMT certification. I am a firm believer in first aid training, and this gave me an idea for a new series of articles. Throughout this series I will go over some basic concepts and treatment options with regards to first aid. It should be noted that most States require some form […]