In this month's tactilucidation*, Shawn Whittington, a senior instructor at 88 Tactical, breaks down the stigma of tourniquets — one we thought had long since been overcome. Mad Duo Pay Attention! TQs Are NOT A Last Resort For Life-Threatening...
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OIS and Tourniquet Use by LVMPD – What Can We Learn?
An OIS (Officer Involved Shooting) in Las Vegas provides some lessons to be learned. - Mad Duo OIS & Tourniquet Use by LVMPD What Can We Learn? David Reeder There is a lot of good work being done by the coppers in this video, though there's at least one thing that...
Review: CTOMS – SlimLine Tear Away IFAK and Tourniquet Holder
CTOMS - SlimLine Tear Away IFAK and Tourniquet Holder Ryan Houtekamer CTOMS is Canada's major medical gear and training supplier for military, police, EMS and the responsible civilians. In the age of active shooters, bombings and accidents, having both appropriate...
Language Lessons: Blowout Kit
Language Lessons: Blowout Kit Term: Blowout Kit (also known as a Trauma Kit or IFAK [Individual First Aid Kit]) Relates to: Battlefield (or law enforcement) trauma care Category: Tactics and Equipment Application(s) of Use: A Blowout Kit is intended to be carried by...
Small American Business: MyMedic
MyMedic med kits are designed from the ground up by tactical, medical, sports, and adventure experts. Rigorously tested, 100% lifetime guarantee.
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Review: Grey Ghost Gear – Slim Medic Pouch
Review: Grey Ghost Gear - Slim Medic Pouch Apocalypse JoshThis is the second of the Grey Ghost Gear pouches that I took rock-scrambling and bush-bashing so I could give them a good review. I'm a firm believer in always taking at least a small first aid kit along when...
Ryker AFAK Kit: We’re Putting a Foot Down About Not Carrying a Med Kit
Medical EDC considerations often take a back seat to guns and support gear. That’s WRONG. Check out the AFAK kit from Ryker Nylon. (Yes, we know the K is redundant.)
The Missing Link: Blood Belongs in the Body
Here's what we need you to do. Use the hashtag #missinglink if you see folks posting pics without medical kits. Use it so they know a critical piece of training and equipment is absent. Don't be a dick about it -- we want 'em prepared, not pissed off. This article was...
Review: ITS ETA Med Kit (Basic)
We've come to expect Good Things from Imminent Threat Solutions (ITS) Tactical. Who better to review one of the med kits they make, then our tamed Aussie who has a penchant for inadvertently cutting himself with swords? Mad Duo (Grunts: Penchant) Review: ITS ETA Med...
Buttstock Tourniquet Holder from RE Factor
Carrying a tourniquet is wrong. It’s almost pointless. What kind of person carries a tourniquet? Seriously though, who? Someone who doesn’t understand bad shit can happen to good guys, no matter how much you train or prepare.