“What’s in your wallet?” has become a well-known phrase in the marketing world for Capital One credit cards. The idea being, you will always benefit from the credit card when you need it. American Express used to say “never leave home without it.” There is a lesson to be derived from these two examples from […]
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My current non-firearm everyday carry
My EDC used to be heavier than it is now, but I’ve learned to ‘cut the fat’ through training, practice, and education. My EDC is a pretty basic setup compared to most, but that is because I prefer simple which leads to being habitual with carrying it. Every morning I walk down the steps, into […]
JTactical Tuckable Tourniquet Pouch for law enforcement and military
The real test of a newly designed piece of gear, in my mind, is a two-part question of its function. Is there currently a problem? Does this piece of gear solve that problem? JTACtical identified a problem through his experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and his experiences in the military. The problem was that […]
AlphaPointe Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet (TMT)
When it comes to personal preparedness in today’s world, one of the most highly recommended items that a person should carry is a tourniquet (TQ). Originally designed for use and application in the combat environment, the TQ has evolved to become easily accessible and usable by the average layperson in any situation. One company that […]
Dark Angel Medical | Why Training Tourniquets Are Important
Real-world tourniquets are designed for real-world situations. Use a ‘training’ tourniquet for training. Shop Now for Tourniquets
Civilians in combat: Preparing yourself medically
Gun control is a topic swirling in the hearts and minds of many Americans today. Will restricting the use of firearms help lower the amount of mass shootings? Or will it enable the shooters who procure illegal firearms to meet less resistance? One thing most everyone can agree on: these situations are always going to […]
My top four battlefield tips and tricks
I’m sure we’ve all seen the soldier in a movie (or real life) with his two magazines taped together upside down or the dude rocking the single knee pad so he can retain freedom of movement. My personal favorite comes from the days before Magpul Industries when high-speed dudes used to tape 550 cord to […]
Trauma Kit vs First Aid Kit | Whats the difference?
Is it a first aid or a trauma kit? OR…..is it both? The correct answer is that it should be either one or the other and that you should know, both, the differences AND the limitations of each. A first aid kit isn’t a trauma kit, though it can have some traumatic care items in […]
Everyday Carry Tourniquet | SWAT-T
Average EMS response time is 8 minutes across the board. Give or take a minute depending on you distance from the 911 center. So how long does it take on average to bleed out from a femoral artery? About 4 minutes. Do the math and you’ll more than likely be dead by the time EMS […]
A medical story and how the Gerber Impromptu saved a life
“So here is the story: I am an emergency medicine resident and I am currently rotating in the ICU. There was a patient I was taking care of that (sparing unnecessary details), had an arm that was opened up and left open (fasciotomy). All of a sudden the nurse comes get me and says that […]