One thing I have in my jeep, for reflective material, is an army issue running belt. It is highly reflective, and rolls up to store neatly out of the way. If I need to use it, I just unroll it & wear it over the shoulder and across my body. It is nice & easy to put on, and doesnt get in the way.

Good job, Jeff. Very valuable observation about the gloves. From now on I will keep an eye on this potential problem.

Yeah, gloves go quick. Great job, btw!

Yeah, a BVM is a great thing. I found that out when I had a gal w/ multiple facial fractures, and each breath caused blood to spray everywhere (literally). thank goodness my face wasn't near that, I'd have had blood in my eyes, nose, mouth, ears... etc.

Don't forget some oropharyngeal airways if you do buy a BVM...

Also, a turkey baster works well as a suction device.

I'm not sure which type of gloves you use but here is a recommendation I have learned from lab work and wearing gloves daily.

Nitrile gloves last longer and are more durable than latex. Also what usually degrades the gloves is oxidation (exposure to air). If you can vacuum seal your gloves or put them in a ziploc and remove as much air as possible. As a caveat to the plastic wrap be sure the gloves can still quickly be removed in an emergency situation.

Nitrile gloves wrapped air tight in plastic tend to last dramatically longer (several years). In my experience Latex gloves exposed to air break down the fastest and have about a 3 month or less reliable shelf life. Also Latex can give some folks a rash after use.

Cheers and great job on the rescue! You inspire us all!
~Logan.

One quick question - Guy make it?

No. I read in the paper he died later that evening. I would have been surprised if he did survive. He met trauma alert criteria, had an obvious CBI and a low Glascow score, and suffered respiratory arrest in the field, so his odds were very low to begin with. All that's left is to find and prosecute the SOB who ran him down and took off. Usually they do.

I was using latex. I usually just grab a fistful out of the box every month a two and stuff them into my kit, relegating the old ones to kitty litter duty. Nitrile gloves are tougher, at the expense of some sensitivity. I'll try vacuum sealing some latex ones, labeled with the date, test them over a hot Florida summer, and see how they do. Thanks for the tip.

Atleast you gave it your best shot. Sucks - Hope they find the driver and charge with Murder (which they never do, but)

Good Job Jeff!!!!

Because of Latex allergies, we use the vinyl gloves instead of the latex ones. I've found that they last longer in storage than the latex ones did.

Great points about checking your equipment. There are many things that tend to deteriorate, especially with the heat here in AZ. Gloves, BVM's, oral glucose, etc. I use nitrile gloves and they tend to hold up pretty well. In terms of lighting, lights that use 123A cells tend to hold up the best with a 10+ year shelf life as well as performing in cold temps.