About this episode
James and Danl talk about what to put in a first aid kit, what not to rely on, and where to get stop the bleed training. We will share IFAK details and links below and in a Twitter thread. 1. Reliable suppliers Chinook Medical ( https://www.chinookmed.com/ ) North American Rescue ( https://www.narescue.com/0 Rescue Essentials ( www.rescue-essentials.com ) 2. Supplies Tourniquet: ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/combat-application-tourniquet-cat-gen-7/ ) Pressure dressing ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/olaes-modular-bandage/ ) Chest Seal ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/hyfin-vent-chest-seal-twin-pack/ ) Hemostatic gauze ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/quikclot-combat-gauze-z-folded-military/ ) Packed Gauze ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/nar-responder-rolled-compressed-gauze/ ) Lil’ sharpie ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/sharpie-mini-marker-black/ ) Emergency Blanket ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/rescue-essentials-emergency-blanket/ ) Gloves ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/ten-pairs-bear-claw-tan-nitrile-gloves/ ) Shears ( https://www.rescue-essentials.com/stainless-steel-5-5-emt-shears/ ) Pouch (you can also use a fanny pack) ( https://lbxtactical.com/collections/medp/products/65?variant=31255204036706 ) 3. Some pre-made options https://www.narescue.com/all-products/medical-kits/uscg-mini-ifak.html (you will want to add a second chest seal) https://www.rescue-essentials.com/nar-eagle-ifak-combat-gauze/ https://www.rescue-essentials.com/fletc-ifak-with-components-module/ (If you don’t know how to use the NPA, don’t try!) 4. Training Stop The Bleed https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/ NOLS https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/session_search/wilderness-medicine/ REI Wilderness Medicine ( https://www.rei.com/events/a/outdoor-skills-wilderness-medicine ) Red Cross First Aid For Severe Trauma ( https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid/first-aid-training/first-aid-classes/fast-training ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.