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What is a Trauma BandageA Trauma Bandage is usually an elastic wrap with a non-stick pad. Trauma Bandages should be used in conjunction with gauze or hemostatic gauze. After all, we need to stop the bleeding. First, you will pack the wound, and hold pressure (times vary depending on the gauze you select). For standard gauze, you will hold pressure for 8-10 minutes, and for hemostatic gauze you will hold pressure for 3 minutes. You will then wrap the wound with a trauma dressing. While wrapping, …

In high-stress trauma situations, every second counts. The ability to maintain focus and deliver swift, effective care can mean the difference between life and death. Our friends at Safeguard Medical recognized this need and asked the question: In critical trauma situations, how can stress be reduced while using emergency medicine items? The answer came in the form of the RAMPART System. It's an ingenious yet straightforward color-coded trauma care system designed to assist anyone from …

We had the pleasure of meeting with High Speed Gear at SHOT Show 2024. During our time meeting with them, we were able to get hands on time with many of their new products and the new brands they have added to the HSGI family: BlackPoint Tactical and Crucial Concealment.HSGI Generation 2 TACOCelebrating their 25th anniversary, I was able to talk to Joseph from their design team. He walked me through the Gen 2 TACO - a more sleek, light and durable upgrade from the original TACOs. …

When uncontrollable bleeding occurs you want to be prepared. Having an effective tourniquet on hand and the knowledge on how to use it is essential. If you are new to tourniquets and are looking to stock your car, range bag, home or something for EDC, here are the best tourniquets of 2024.When shopping for tourniquets, we recommend looking for tourniquets that are CoTCCC recommended. This is the Committee of Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Essentially CoTCCC analyzes best battlefield trauma …

What is the SWAT-T Tourniquet? The SWAT-T is an effective, multi-purpose, easy to apply tourniquet that requires little to no training. The SWAT-T's multi-function design can be used as a tourniquet, pressure wrap, elastic wrap, sling or to secure a splint. The tourniquet is latex-free and uses a "Stretch, Wrap & Tuck" system that has been rigorously tested, proving its durability and performance. Is the SWAT-T Tourniquet CoTCCC Approved? While the SWAT-T is undoubtedly a capable tour …

Individual First Aid Kits come in many shapes and sizes and contents often vary. An IFAK can be curated to the activity you are participating in, however we are going to stick with 5 essentials you should have. We want to steer clear of the prepacked survival kits that are littered all over Amazon. These are often built of inferior medical supplies that can do more harm than good. After all, what good is it to buy a fake C-A-T Tourniquet and have the windlass snap during an arterial bleed?  …

In January 2020, Texas House Bill 496 went into effect. This bill requires districts to offer Stop the Bleed Training to students in 7th grade and up. These students are not required to take the course, as it is optional. Bill 496 mandates the following:1.) Bleeding Control Kits must be placed in AED cabinets and positioned in strategic places around the school. Athletic facilities must have kits located on site. 2.) Training must be provided to nurses, police officers and PE teachers. …

At Off Grid Warehouse, we pride ourselves for being a North American Rescue dealer for now over 15 years. During that time, we have seen a decent amount of fake Combat Application Tourniquets. In this instance, we had a former police officer come into our shop to purchase a real tourniquet in place of a fake that he purchased at a gun show. Here is what to look for:Red Tip Technology Red Tip Technology assists visual cues for application. In this case you will see the real C-A-T has a more viv …

Off-roading and mudding is some of the most fun you can have. Who doesn't love the thrill of driving a vehicle through muddy trails or over rough terrain, just to see if you make it. But let's face it, these activities can be pretty risky, and accidents can happen. That's why it's important to have a first aid kit in your car when you're out there tearing it up, and the North American Rescue Public Access Bleeding Control Kit is a must-have for your vehicle. Now, I'm not trying to s …

It isn't always an easy thing to find a gift for someone working in Law Enforcement, but this Christmas we are here to help. As we all know, Christmas is coming. Quick. Picking out gifts isn't easy either, especially for Law Enforcement. I have personally noticed the lack of quality, realistic gifts for police officers this year. Sure, a bobblehead might be funny and all, but does it make an officer's job easier? Probably not. That's why we are here to help. Zero9 CasesWith m …