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I may add two more TCC care cards (they take up no room) and replace the QuikClot, 25 g with QuikClot Combat Gauze, Z-Fold; that would be it. After the tug-a-war in my mind, especially over the wound care items, I think I have it. MEDICAL INFORMATIO
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Wool Blankets, about 1 every 2 or 3 blankets Picnic blankets; Fleece on one side, PVC/Vinyl on other Nalgene Bottles for 99 cents Storage bins for all the stuff I find at goodwill.
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No worries, and I could have been a bit clearer in my earlier posts. If you store anything in a hot car that can be affected at all by heat, you must insulate. But that is not all that must be done to ensure that the supplies remain viable.
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Originally Posted By: Montanero I am very familiar with heat, and cold, and extremes of both, having worked from arctic conditions to some of the hottest places on Earth. I have been on some of the higher mountains on Earth, the lowest spots, the dr
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The CAT is light, effective, not too expensive. It is not a burden to include in your kit.
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Originally Posted By: AKSAROriginally Posted By: MontaneroWhat does time have to do with it? The insulation moderates the outside temperature reaching the contents, whether hot or cold. You would need to access and check the contents regularly anyw
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Scan the scene and glove up. Once you go hands on you need to be protecting yourself from bodily fluids and other contaminants. That and it changes your mindset.
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I second the NOLS courses, and there are others available as well for wilderness first aid, wilderness first responder and EMT. The Red Cross offers good basic classes on CPR and first aid. Many local community colleges offer EMT courses. As Hiker
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Originally Posted By: hikermor... So, how does one get this training/ experience and in what proportion should resources be committed? What are other important considerations? FWIW —I recommend the National Outdoor Leadership School’s NOLS Wilder
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Yes, I carry caffeine pills.
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I knew guy once who carried two different phones on two different carriers. But he was governor, so it made some sense
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I knew on guy who carried a full 1 qt Naglene bottle...in school.
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Also, its kind of fun
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Lately its been an water bottle and either a rain jacket or umbrella
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What do you look for at your local thrift store? Fo me its fleece blankets for the car. (Many of which are just pieces of fleece material.) Great for insulation, padding cargo and covering valuables.
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Micro environments within the car matter though. My passenger compartment is actually a first class solar cooker, while the trunk is quite a bit more reasonable (my vehicle is white so reflectance is pretty decent). In a balmy SoCal climate, I am n
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Yes - The more advanced courses teach this well.
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After the "customizing' thread on FAKs got off on a tangent about tourniquets, Russ suggested that it should be another thread. This thread is a result of that suggestion, so it's entirely Russ's fault - I, as usual, am blameless.... Let's not
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Originally Posted By: MontaneroWhat does time have to do with it? The insulation moderates the outside temperature reaching the contents, whether hot or cold. You would need to access and check the contents regularly anyway, as you would with most
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This has been a most informative thread and has resulted in my first ever purchase of a dedicated TQ (I probably will add another model, as well, most likely the CAT). But let's do keep this in perspective - most bleeding can be stopped with direct
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Originally Posted By: Russ Some may ask why and that was discussed earlier in this thread. It’s usually a layman who is first to an accident scene. That person dials 9-1-1 and then what?? It would be a good thing if that layman had first aid train
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Thanks, good post. There’s an article at wiki/Emergency_tourniquet Quote:...Results from laboratory and field testing suggest that windlass and pneumatic mechanisms are effective where other systems fail due to excessive pain, slipping, inadequa
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Originally Posted By: brandtbThe story I read (abc.com) said that she used a hose from her radiator to collect the fresh water dripping from a cliff face. Yes, that's correct, based on direct interviews with her. Given her injuries, it's amazing s
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Originally Posted By: hikermorThe SWAT appeals to me because it seems somewhat more versatile. What about it makes it more difficult to retard arterial bleeding? It has no windlass. It requires two hands to apply as a tourniquet. It breaks easily
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Great share.
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