Active shooter in Vegas

Basically how it supposed to go. If you're doubting it, tighten it more.

 

TQ and a Israeli Bandage should be carried together. Quickclot or any other hemostatic agent would be a great addition to carrying a TQ as well. Highly recommended to take a trauma oriented firstaid class on how to treat a bleed out wound so you can be affective at how to apply a TQ and what not

 

Post pics or insert a link to things mentioned in the thread EX. TQ and Israelli bandage

 

Wound packing is essential too. TQ can only stop extremity bleeding.

 

https://www.narescue.com/pre-hospital-care-ems-products/massive-hemorrhage

 

https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Ready-F...=1506957724&sr=8-13&keywords=trauma+first+aid

I keep something similar to this in my duty bag for work and my duty bag is usually in my truck so I have it with me most of the time.

 

You can build your own kit for way cheaper (which I have done). This stuff is made by a company (NAR) and a damn good one at that, but it's easy to make your own.
I would recommend not keeping medical gear in your truck (too much temperature variation). Hemo agents are usually good for approximately 2 years.

 

the amount of folks responding with first aid tips gives me a warm and fuzzy about trail rides.

In my group, it's me.

 

@saundern what would you create for small trauma kit for a gunshot wound

 

Just came home from Canada last night and was exhausted but I did watch the news a bit after seeing notifications on my phone. The death toll was at 2 by the time I went to bed. Woke up to see it was at 50.

I'm finding myself close to being teary eyed, even though I have no connection to any of it. Does that make me weird?

 

Makes you human

 

- 1 or 2 TQ
- Chest seal (2 come in a pack)
- 1 or 2 compressed gauze for wound packing
- 1 or 2 Israeli Bandage

 

Don't get me started on the Epi-Pen debate

 

Same thing with IV fluids. If stored correctly they are good well beyond the date on the bag.

 

Has there been any news of his reasons for doing this?

 

Oh absolutely. As long as they don't have any floaties in them

 

I work at a high school and see a lot of students without any situational awareness. They have earbuds on and can't hear what's around them or they're always glued to the screen of their phones.

I watch those Active Self Protection videos on YouTube and try to learn from those. Every time I read the news where there's a victim/s involved, I always think of myself as the victim in that case and think about what I would do to avoid or protect myself in that predicament. Basically I try to make those "experiences" as mine and try to learn from it. In the end I know that I will never be 100% prepared for the unexpected but at least I would have some kind of useful knowledge when shit hits the fan.

 

I try to do the same

 

They're local (to me) and do not hesitate to help you if you ask. I believe they are a veteran run company so they know their stuff. Plus, they give discounts to public servants.

I don't mean to whore them out, but I trust my life with their products and they are proven to work. A large number of deaths are preventable with just a little bit of knowledge and good equipment.