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Update On Using a Vacuum Sealer to Save Space In Your Trauma Kit
Use vacuum bags to save space, and take wrapped items out of their wrappers to save time. In December of 2017 I wrote about using a vacuum sealer to save room in your trauma kit, and to increase the durability of wrapped items, like gauze. Here’s an update, with an example of how I saved […]
Use a Vacuum Sealer to Save Space and Increase Durability to Your Trauma Gear
For about $50 you can get a new vacuum sealer and pre-scored bags that will add durability to your pocket / ankle carried trauma gear, and save you a little bit of space. The Problem Medical gear has been part of my everyday carry (EDC) for the last three years. One thing I’ve noticed is […]
Another One Bites the Dust Saves Another Life
My father and his wife (we’ll call her Mrs. M) rode their horses the day before Thanksgiving this year. Dad put the saddles in the truck when Mrs. M heard a thud. Dad was on the ground, eyes wide open and completely dilated. He had “postured,” his body rigid and unresponsive. He suffered a massive heart […]
EDC Medical Kit Updates, November 2017
Update on my ankle trauma kit: I added rubber bands around my SOFT-T Wide after ejecting it during training. I added another roll of 4″ x 4 yards gauze after attending another medical class. Update on my pocket kit: I traded my ab pad for two rolls of 4″ x 4 yards gauze I’ve worn […]
Ankle Medical Kit Comparison
I am a big believer in getting medical training and carrying trauma care equipment wherever you go. Thankfully, I can wear whatever I want at my job, so it’s easy for me to put a tourniquet, dressing, and gloves in a pocket. However, sometimes I wear pants with fewer pockets. I also have friends who […]
Force on Force Personal Training Equipment
When I did my first force on force training I carried a G19, a G26, and a box cutter. All of my formal, adult self defense training at the time was with firearms. I knew very little, and as such my options — and FoF gear — were limited. In the last six years, I’ve […]
Increasing My Universal Set
A Venn diagram is a drawing that shows how two or more groups of data (called sets) are alike and different. Each data set is a circle, and any common data is represented by the overlap of the circles. This overlap is called the “universal set.” About two months ago I posted about a philosophy called “Rowing the […]
EverBrite 6-pack LED Headlamp for Trauma Kits Review
Low light trauma care is a real possibility, especially considering that most violent encounters happen in (some) darkness, and that the power may be out during/after a terrorist incident. The more trauma care training I take, the more I believe it’s critical to have both hands free during an emergency. In low light trauma care […]
Save 10% at Dark Angel Medical with SBS Coupon
I strongly believe that everyone with a heartbeat should take a trauma care class. We have friends who don’t carry tools everyday for protection, but they have trauma training and carry a tourniquet and a bandage. Because we feel so strongly about trauma care, trauma training, and being a true force multiplier, we reached out […]
October 2016 EDC Updates
Here’s an update on my primary EDC bag and its contents. I continue to carry my Adidas Rydell sling bag the vast majority of the time (98%?). It’s starting to show signs of wear, and I will do a post about this in the future. However, it still does exactly what I want to do, […]
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