People often ask me if a person who shoots someone should also give medical aid to that person. I think the question is valid and worth some consideration. Should you help someone you shot unintentionally — Let’s start with an unintentional shooting victim. Maybe the person you shot is a friend or family member, a […]
Our partner company, Mountain Man Medical, has released two new trauma kits explicitly designed for those of us who hear the call of the outdoors. If you’re not familiar with Mountain Man Medical, here is a quick introduction. Trauma Kits for Outdoorsmen: The overarching goal of Mountain Man Medical (MMM) is to get high-quality trauma […]
Some time ago, We asked some of our customers to complete a survey assessing their ability to intervene in an emergency trauma incident. The results surprised me, and I think they will surprise you also. We learned a lot about our audiences’ familiarity with emergency trauma care by loing at the data. For a long […]
We all know we are likely to save a life using a good Trauma Kit than our concealed firearm. But, whatever the situation calls for, we want to have the tools to best address it. So grab your IFAK or trauma kit and open it up as you read through this article. In […]
One benefit from Law Enforcement’s adoption of body-worn cameras is the numerous videos of officers providing emergency trauma aid to injured people across the country. Sometimes they do a great job, sometimes not so great. Either way, the videos have brought to life the importance of having access to basic emergency trauma gear and understanding […]
Anyone can suffer a traumatic injury at any given time. While there are many different types of injuries, addressing a massive hemorrhage or severe bleeding injury is the priority. First responders are doing their best to get to the injured person. But the actions you or I take before they get there may be critical […]
