The guys at Classic Firearms discuss the importance of having a medical Kit or kits. I have several trauma kits that I bought from Midway USA that I keep in my Go Bags in my vehicles etc. I also bought an Ankel IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit), from Every-Day-Ready's Active Threat Solution (ATS) gear website that came equipped with the basics (I've also added to this and the Trauma Kits with individual gear I bought a Midway USA (extra tourniquets, Quik Clot, Chest Compression bandages, etc)).
Link to ATS Medical Gear:
https://www.activethreatgear.com/medical/medical-kits/individual-trauma-kits/?sort=pricedesc&page=1
ClassicFirearms Video:
www.classicfirearms.com
This Classic Firearms video at
@BET7 cited in the OP is a bit long, but I
really, really, really believe it's worth the watch. Those two guys offer some pretty darned good information. Their highlight of real-world scenarios -outside of the shooting context- for which a trauma kit may be needed - I really like that.
I also like what I see of the ATS kits mentioned in this same post. They're priced really nicely, and seem complete.
Dark Angel Medical's (
https://darkangelmedical.com) prices are a bit higher, but I really like the fact that they will literally refill your kit if you can offer proof that you've used it legitimately. For those who are looking for their first kit and are trying to watch their bottom-line, this can be huge, as the cost to replenish expended supplies can be significant. This is the same concept as that presented in the Classic Firearms video.
Some additional, generalized tips to go with both the video cited in the OP as well as the many excellent suggestions above that several members have contributed as follow-ups in this thread -
- Don't use black gloves. They look cool, yes, but it's hard to assess bleeding ("blood sweep") with them, when there's the potential for other liquids to be on-scene.
- The "emergency blanket" isn't just for getting lost in the woods - hypothermia (and the inability to maintain core temperature) goes hand-in-hand with hypovolemia (via extreme blood loss), so once you've stopped the bleeding, cover up.
- Keep the "boo boo" kit separate (or at least in a separate compartment) versus the lifesaving stuff. When seconds count (every drop that goes out is precious), the less clutter, the better.
I literally have blow-out kits not only on my war-belt and range-bags (my HD belt and my plate carrier for training classes both carry an accessible TQ, as in each case, they are supplemented by a full kit that is otherwise readily at-hand), but also in each of our family vehicles as well as in the kitchen and in my book-bag (what passes as a briefcase-come-lunch-box "carry all" that a nerdy academic gets away with as everyday office-wear
), as well as on my person (see:
https://www.thearmorylife.com/forum/threads/show-off-your-every-day-carry.177/page-2#post-9640).
The odds that I'll face a medical emergency for which a trauma kit comes in handy is much, much higher than my chances for needing a firearm in self-defense. It's money well-spent and training well-invested.
