I would also say to keep either a primatine mist inhaller. Or if you have someone with Asmha in your family. I would try to carry a nebulizer. Sometimes even with a crappy primatine inhaller if someone is having an ashma attack it can save there lives. I speak as someone who has ashma and have several in my family with it.
John, I don’t know if you are going to see this but I wanted to reach out and tell you thank you. Using some of the information you and your guest shared in this video, my wife and I saved a person’s life last weekend. Like I said, I don’t know if you’ll see this but I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I’m an ENT surgeon, so I’ve seen my fair share of medical emergencies, mostly from airway compromise standpoint, but a few weeks ago we had a cardiac event in a patient’s family member in the Preop room of our surgery center. We brought the guy back with just a round of CPR. Do not underestimate the importance of high quality chest compressions and airway management. Just a basic CPR class can teach you enough to save a life.
Oh I don’t know that it’s inexplicable that all these “healthy” people are falling over dead but to be fair but heart attacks do happen. Glad y’all jumped into action and took care of him.
@@ghostbirdlary we were extremely lucky that’s all it took and we had resources to get him admitted to the hospital immediately, even so, CPR is the cornerstone of resuscitation and is a powerful tool on its own.
Question, as a paramedic what is your opinion on what is causing all these incidents involving people suddenly collapsing and the majority collapsing and suddenly dying?
@@Backtoreality4u the NFL player was commodio cordis, probably. When the heart is impacted at the right time it can send it into a deadly rhythm. This situation may be an undiagnosed condition. Not knowing the patient. The prevalence of trained bystanders nowadays really helps as these patients survive and it makes news stories.
I am 61yrs old. In 2017 two days after Christmas a few minutes after waking up in the AM I had a heart attack. My wife was out. Barely conscious I dialed 911. About 5 mins later about 6 paramedics / firefighters poured thru my front door. You guys are truly my personal heroes. (My dad and uncle both died this way) I never got to thank those guys. I am able to write this now because of people like you. So here is some thanks to you brother for what you do.
@@brianreed3218 thanks for the official story lol "It was probably what they told us what it was" How do you explain the dozens of people suddenly falling out on tv? Did they all get hit in the chest? Are children having heart issues normal? I'm not surprised that a paramedic would be completely brainwashed... If Dr fauci himself said the j4bs are causing adverse events you still wouldn't believe it...
Cardiovascular RN here. This story is f-ing awesome. Good on that dude who had the AED; there's almost certainly no way you'd have got the patient back otherwise.
I wonder if some of that is perception bias. Do we know the hard numbers on a yearly basis compared to years past? Not saying it' isn't something - just wondering.
@@mikezaloudek4893 Yea its like more than 100000% increase. Basically there would be less than 5 of these cases per year and now there are tens of thousands of these people collapsing and "sudden death" is now one of the leading "causes of death".
As a certified paramedic and firefighter, I can say the number of cardiac arrests we run a day ARE increasing in a moderate to large size city. Something is different now, I think we all know what it is! I have 2 IFAK one in each car. Ian has me thinking about the AED.
Yep I think we all know too. People are eating unhealthier than ever and living sedentary lives, then being surprised when they perform high intensity activities and going into cardiac arrest.
Yeah when I was FF/Medic is was our bread and butter. Always remember the "Cardiac Thump"... I've done it 3 times and all three patients lived but those were times I was working in the ED as a Tech and was there in definitive care not in the field still needing to transport.
@@tamill1just curious, why does it always have to be the vaccine with you folks? I’m skeptical of the💉too, no doubt. But what about having contracted the actual virus itself?? Is that not even in the equation?🤔
can you imagine instead of a group of tactical, survival, and self reliance focused individuals being on scene, it was a bunch of useless liberals? that dude would have had no chance.
As an attendee of this Rifle 3 class, it was remarkable and inspiring to witness EVERYONE doing their part to help save a life either directly or indirectly. Hats off to the phenomenal staff and fellow students who turned a potential tragedy into a miracle!
Thank you gentlemen. Another great Video. As a Marine Corps Sniper, Police Officer and now Civilian Security Contractor I can appreciate the adjustments needed to our trauma kits. For Several years I have had the privilege of working with Trauma specialized Medical Professionals and have had to adjust our kits from Tacticool to Practicool. We now carry Naloxone. It's used for overdose and can be administered with no medical training. God Bless Richard "TinMan" Hansen
Learning CPR is so important. I remember thinking ‘I’ll never need this’ when I was learning it - little did I know I’d use that skill on my own son when he was 5 years old. That was almost 2 years ago now and I still remember every terrifying detail of that night. Excuse me while I go hug him now.
Soon as my wife got pregnant the first time, I made her go to a CPR + First Aid class, and I needed to renew my certification anyway so we went together. I was an EMT, years ago, trained in all kinds of pediatric emergency medicine, but I also knew I am not always going to be around when bad things happen. As our kids get older they're all gonna learn CPR too, and any boo-boos they get, I always use them as opportunities to explain the importance of everything I'm doing to fix them up, what it means, medically, and encourage the other kids to watch and pay attention. Just part of their homeschool. When they go to their pediatrician yearly check-ups, we also make them come up with a list of questions to ask the doctor ahead of the appointment. It makes it less scary I think, and it helps build some good habits for later in life with their GPs, I hope.
Praise God that that gentleman was in the presence of calm, collected, and trained Individuals. Great recount of the situation, and we can all take away valuable information from your experience.
I took a few of your classes a year or so ago. As an ER doc and the only doc there, I think Paul designated me as the medic if I remember correctly. My dream is to do some local medical training for people to be ready for things like this and violent situations. This story makes me realize though that I need to step up my game with what I carry in my truck. Good work Paul and everyone involved!
Dr. James D. Bové, DO, a general surgeon in Mt. Pleasant TX does exactly what you are wanting to do with a class. The class is $75 and the give a IFAK kit worth about $95 for each student.
2-6-2023 @ 1400 CST Doc , if you are interested in a community wide effort, please check with your local EMA off ive and see if the county has a CERT ( Community Emergency Response Team/Training). This usually falls under the FEMA banner for practice. We need all the help we can get in educating those interested!! I hope you reach out!!
As a 26 year veteran and Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician (retired) I salute you and your staff John. The hardest job I had in the Last 18 years in the AF, was convincing my squadron and Wing commanders of the necessity of the medical element in any deploying groups. I deployed all over the world to unimproved strips where we had to deploy a 3 person medical element with enough equipment and supplies to take care of the people (and sometimes civilians) with what we brought with us. Thank you for the recognition of our branch of the WPS and our contribution to the whole,
Thank God you guys were there! Watch “Died Suddenly”. My wife’s mom and stepdad were a nurse and doctor in the ER for many decades until they realized that there was more than prescribing and surgery. They now own a holistic clinic in Atlanta because they became more educated. They’ve been a wealth of knowledge.
I've watched it, crazy times. Thank God for giving me a healthy distrust towards my government, that's about all I can say without the YT overlords removing my comment :D
@@97VobraOwner I hadn't seen that, but I saw where last year they were trying to withhold the trial results for 75 years. I think we're in a time where we need to treat all of these cures like they are the mark of the beast, because clearly it is going to come from this industry.
@@IAMMRPATRICKBORNAGAIN thank god I grew up with a family full of Dr’s and understand basic biology, my Dr was of the let’s wait and see camp. When they denied natural immunity that was such a red flag to me. Also I have never seen doctors agree on anything. Get three in a room and you’ll have an argument!
As a first responder who’s recently trained with WPS, I was really impressed by their system they have in place for medical emergencies. Good save, guys!!
Thanks to all you EMTs and well prepared people. I was brought back twice, several years apart, and I’m happy to say I was able to watch my son grow up, go through high school, and now doing great in college all because of well trained EMTs.
EMT here, glad you are focusing on medical stuff. Check out any of Refuge Medical’s kits. They are expensive but 100% American made, and if you use them on someone and send them an after action report they will replace what you used for free. I would love to see you take one of their classes and review it. Proud of what y’all do and saving money to train with y’all one day after I lose some more weight. God bless
Refuge Medical is my favorite. Great quality, really field tested, completely American made, and amazing training as well. Going to their class in Idaho on 2023
Good to know (especially with the American Made aspect)! Is North American Rescue comparable, better, or worse, in your opinion? That’s the brand I had been planning on going with but your comment has me rethinking that
@@carter2671 so Refuge Medical uses North American Rescue (NAR) components in their kits. NAR is somewhat of a standard to be held to for individual components I would say, but Refuge Medical has that lifetime warranty for their kits and, if you can afford it, great training as well. If you follow Refuge Medical’s TH-cam you can get an idea of the training they do. So for full kits, I would go with Refuge Medical, for individual components either company is an absolutely solid choice.
Carter, Owner of Refuge Medical also operates a non profit that cares for a rehabilitates trafficked and abused children. They get my business over anyone else.
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 they do some incredible things over there. Caleb House is I think the name of the ministry you are talking about. They also run disaster relief ministries as well.
Excellent video and emphasis on medical. Received my own CPR training as a requirement for scuba training. A few years later saved my own son's life with this knowledge when an ambulance was 20 minutes away. Can't over emphasize the need for medical and CPR training. Great job guys!
I'm not a first responder on purpose but as a Pilot that spends a lot of time at the local general aviation airport flying experimental airplanes, you will be a first responder eventually. I've personally witnessed 3 crashes and was first on scene. Fortunately 2 were not fatal but one had two fatalities. After the first crash I realized that I may have to be a first responder like it or not and needed the skills to try and save a life. Good job on saving the guy...seems to be happening more lately.
If you haven’t yet a wilderness survival course could be helpful too. I flew as a private pilot and got medical and survival training. Now I think way different every time I go into or above the mountains.
Surviving a cardiac arrest - without oxygen or meds - outside of the hospital is absolutely miraculous. Thank you for sharing the story and absolutely well done for all involved.
I head up our Church Safety Team and I’ve watched all your Church Security videos. They’ve been a blessing to our team. Thanks for all you do for us John. You don’t know the extent of your reach and affect for God in this world. Thanks for sharing this learning experience with us. The most dangerous mindset is the one where you think you’ve got it all figured out. Always learning.
Amen Brother, Amen!! *My super smart uncle taught me,"The more you know, the more you know you dont know"! And I have seen it over and over, time and time again!
I took a church security course about a month ago. The leader said his entire team had medical training and had dealt with many medical emergencies and not a single shooter emergency.
@@oklahomahank2378 Same here. Started in 2017 and we’ve put in stitches and stabilized sprains but no serious security issues beyond some suspicious characters and a couple open carry surprises from people visiting the church. Medical seems to be 99%.
I feel like fire extinguishers are an underrated piece of safety equipment that people should keep in their vehicles. I've kept one in the toolbox of my truck for about 3 or 4 years now. It seems like fires are very unlikely to happen, but if a vehicle catches on fire, having an extinguisher could be the difference between being able to pull someone out of the car or not. I also do a lot of camping in a very remote part of Texas (it'd take at least an hour to get any kind of fire rescue) and I'm typically lighting camp fires. It gives me a lot of piece of mind knowing that I could put out the fire quickly if it were to get out of control preventing a wildfire. To me it's a no brainer especially with how cheap a mini fire extinguisher is and how easy they are to get.
As a former EMT I agree 100% that your medical must adapt. Love to see you guys doing that so well! The AEDs will be great along with the glucose gel. One additional thing I think would be some sort epi if someone feels comfortable carrying it. I know I used it many times. One of the reasons I fell in love with WPSN is the mixture of offense (guns and tactics ) and defense (preparation and medical)! Praise God that man survived and all of you had enough supplies and tools!
John and crew, great to hear of the rescue at your class! However, I do have one bone to pick with something John said... as a USN SAR Corpsman (medic for you non-Navy people) I've performed CPR successfully on victims for well over 30 minutes. I've also spoken with one individual that was on his open water swim for SEAL training when his heart stopped. He had CPR performed on him for over 90 minutes while they got him to shore, into an ambulance and finally to the ER. He survived with no physical or cognitive effects. So unless you are physically unable to continue CPR, please do not give up on someone until higher medical help arrives.
I'm a paramedic and EMS instructor, who currently works in Event EMS. Kudo's to you for an excellent response, and your good fortune at having an AED available. You also did great in taking action on your after action assessment that you needed additional resources and purchased AEDs for your facilities. This is important for any facility, rural or urban. You can't rely on Public Safety agencies to be there in the very few minutes that will make a difference. The same logic that supports being armed and trained in weapons use, supports being trained in basic medical response. The Red Cross and American Heart Assn offer basic CPR and First Aid classes that are great classes to refresh previous training or as initial training for those without. These are frequently available through your local Fire/EMS agency or hospital. The other great point you make is having a first aid kit, even if you don't know exactly how to use everything. I know I don't always have my kit immediately available when I'm out and around. Push hard and fast!
Thank God there were people there with proper training, Thank God that the proper equipment happened to be available. Thank God that everything came together that this man lives!
I was told about this by one of our leads from our security team at church! You guys do some of your classes at his range here in Colorado. Great reminder to always be prepared for the worst
As a police officer I totally understand the frustration with 911. I got out with a serious crash with injuries, in the county I worked, called 911 told them I was off duty and my radio number, and gave them the same info as I would if I was on duty. The dispatchers had to take me step by step through their check list including asking me for my cell number, before we even got to the vehicle and patient info. I was like wtf it’s easier to give this out on my radio. Love that your aed worked. I’ve deployed the aed 4 or 5 times on cardiac arrest events and never had a shock. We did get 2 saves from just the cpr without a shock, but still waiting on an aed save. Every officer on shift brings an aed in their squad. At shift change we drop them back at the pd. It’s guaranteed that any officer who arrives on scene to any cardiac event or even chest pains will have an aed on scene before fire/rescue. As an instructor, I also bring an aed to every class I teach, whether physical or not.
As a madical equipment technician what you describe is the biggest flaw. AED's must be checked annually if not more for function and pad condition. Unfortunately most hang on walls for extended periods with no service checks. And, as in your case, they are often subjected to environmental changes which can affect performance. They can perform miracles but they are machines that rely on components that must work but can fail.
@@soeffner6833 we conduct quarterly checks on all the aeds. We keep spare pad sets in the Side bag and also at the pd (can be swapped on sight if pad failure). Our batteries are checked yearly by the manufacturer. We haven’t had a single malfunction or issue in deploying the aeds, just never met the cardiac rhythm to offer a shock. I spoke with multiple medics who confirmed a shock is not common with aeds, including their one they carry on the bus.
I appreciate places like WPS, where this kind of material gets shared. Defibrillators are so underutilized in America, considering heart disease is still the number one killer. I was diagnosed with HOCM a couple years back, I carry a device ID in my wallet, but I finally just ordered an engraved red medical bracelet while watching this since I already have an ICD implanted. Having the skills, tools and the right information is essential when seconds count.
Just a suggestion for the fire extinguisher from experience - take it out of the box and remove all the junk, then put the extinguisher back in the box. Some of those come with a bunch of junk in there that makes it difficult to access when you need it. Kudos to you guys for saving his life and being ready to do it!
I was a SSG in the US Army w/ 15 years service and I ETS'd and became a Federal Law Enforcement officer for 19 years. For a while I had an off duty job as a Casino Security Officer for Harveys Casino in BlackHawk, Colorado. While on duty one evening we had a patron go down in a cardiac episode. We had no AED and the patient had no respiration and no pulse so we started CPR and called for EMS. The BlackHawk FD/ Paramedics are all volunteer departments so it took time for help to arrive. I did CPR/Compressions for 18 minutes until EMS arrived. Fortunately the victim survived and about 8 months later he was back at the casino and gamboling away like nothing ever happened. I talked to him and his family for a bit and when they found out i was the one who wouldn't give up on him I got a big hug from his family. He went down on Dec 23rd and while traumatic, their Christmas wasn't a tragedy. Of all the things I've done in my life, this is something I am proud to say I accomplished. I saved a life... but I sure wish we'd have had an AED then and there. Guess who has an AED in his Hummer H2 now!
I truly believe this was Devine intervention. Where else could he have been that had that amount of knowledge, end calmness under pressure? The grocery store? The gym? God bless all of the guys that helped save a strangers life.
I travel for work. In my car, at all times:jump pack starter with phone charger, air compressor, outlet plug, full tool bag, extra clothes/shoes/blankets, towels, 2 glass breakers/seatbelt slicer, Fighter Flare flashlight, several pocket knives, lighters, a med kit stocked with an AED & even Narcan which was prescribed for me after emergency surgery requiring pain meds. Oh & my Walther .45
Excellant presentation. As an active 71 year old man with military and 21 years of LE and a "prepper" you guys have given me things to think about and be better prepared. Thank you.
A "stop the bleed" class is probably one of the best and most relevant first aid classes I have taken. That along with CPR is a good level of training for most people, especially a warrior poet.
This is a story not just about saving one mans life, but also on the firearms training industry as a whole, and the great people involved. As I read all of the comments I am proud to hear all of the first hand accounts being shared. Our club recently lost a great man that sadly had a cardiac event on his way home from a training session. Unfortunately he was alone and there wasn’t anyone who could intervene to save his life. Losing our friend was a wake up call for us that we can do more. We are adding AED’s in the range buildings and have multiple medical classes scheduled to our programs to pass on more life saving knowledge. Thank you for spending time to share this event.
Good stuff 👏 In order for an AED to work the heart has to be oxygenated so rapid bystander CPR is critical while someone finds and AED and that happened here. The Chain of survival worked in this case thanks to you and your students. Seriously this guy is very fortunate he was around professionals. Having an AED is definitely great but don’t over look the importance of chest compressions super important. Additionally Since your trainings often occur far outside of metropolitan areas it would be beneficial to 1 record latitude and longitude coordinates incase of trauma medical aircraft is needed 2 100x100 ft medical aircraft landing area predetermined (if possible) 3 closest trauma center addresses 4 emergency contacts of instructors and class participants 5 past medical history meds allergies health conditions etc…
I'm emt certified from a million years ago but I carry a very large med kit. Had to wrap up a kid who an arrow wound from an accident. Amazing how much kit I needed and my organization of my stuff just sucked. Not just training but being organized with your kit and realizing you are going to use way more supplies than you think stopping and cleaning and bandaging a simple stab wound. Was a real eye opener for me. Patriot Nurse is a great resource as well.
I think it can be a great service to others to be that person who has a kit at all (even if it isn't the most organized). My mom has always had a large first aid kit. She brought it with her when my brother and I were in Little League as kids, and usually was the only one who had anything like it. Even the league had only a rudimentary kit with small booboo stuff. My mom influenced me, so I have a large kit in my car for emergencies (I've had to use it a few times for non-emergencies as well- sometimes you get more scraped up in sports than a "small boobooo kit" can handle), and now she's influenced my oldest niece, who keeps her own first aid kit, has learned how to use everything properly, and uses it to patch up her siblings
My kit is really only for trauma, and its small for a handful of reasons. Organization is one of those reasons. When the SHTF, my ability to visually recognize the thing I'm looking for in a pile of other stuff goes to crap. I just want a tq, gauze, a compression bandage and some trauma shears. Need to add some of the glucose. That's a good idea.
I know someone that went to the hospital feeling bad and talking to doctors for a few hours before they were sent home. She went into arrest in the waiting room. Her husband yelled for a doctor for 10 minutes before they got help from a security officer. This guy on the range probably couldn’t have been in better hands for this situation
I brought a guy to the emergency room once that needed IMMEDIATE attention - n the security guard was only concerned about where I parked the car - he was 10 times bigger than me n armed n I had to threaten him before the receptionist got off her butt n got a doctor - she was afraid there'd be a fight in the hospital n that's the only way the guy got help
I watch this video and think we would probably never have AED kits in our local streets. They would get stolen. A few years ago I was installing computer servers in a server rack and sliced my palms open. The office first aid kit was locked away. I had to clench my fists to stop the bleeding as I made my way to my car (800m away) where my first aid kit was. The lesson for me was have the skills to do everything yourself. If someone can assist you. That is a bonus. Keep up the great content and teachings.
I am a former Marine infantryman, 10 year LE vet focused in SWAT and was on a high crime enforcement unit before getting recruited into corporate security management for a large manufacturing company. Went through TCCC multiple times both in the Marines and LE. I carry a personal kit that contains all the same items mentioned, my facility has multiple AEDs on-site, plus my division sent all of the management to get certified as tactical emergency casualty care instructors which we then push out to all of our officers and other relevant safety staff. We are also highly encouraged to become first aid/CPR/AED instructors and I’m pushing it a step further and getting my team trained as first responders (in my state that’s kind of a step below an EMT). I think this video is excellent advice and a great case study. And brings up several great points. Especially in my current role, I’m far more likely to deal with a medical emergency such as an industrial accident, heat exhaustion, cardiac event, etc. than to confront an active shooter or something of that nature. The tactical training is still incredibly important but the medical training is far more likely to be deployed than your weapon for most civilians. I also think the fire extinguisher and extraction tools are a great idea as well. I carry actually the exact same bolt cutters as well as a Res-Q-Me window punch/seat belt cutter and I think the same fire extinguisher as well in addition to the numerous extinguishers we have at my site. Kind of a side note, I also always carry fix-a-flat, a portable air compressor, a jump box, rain gear, a few days worth of MREs, multiple heat sources, and multiple surplus wool blankets in my vehicle for the other types of emergencies. I refer back to Birmingham, AL a few years ago when several people were stranded for a few days on the highway in a winter storm and even the first responders were overwhelmed trying to get to them all. I believe a local Chick-fil-A ended up assisting by providing food to several of the stranded motorists if I remember correctly.
Great save. Way to go! Stuff for vehicles to add to John’s list: Water, blanket, hat and gloves, spare socks, something to make fire. Rope suitable for emergency recovery of people (eg bridge accident, river, heights, etc). Basic rigging jewelry. Small shovel (snow, sand, whatever is in your area). Jumper cables, compressor or air source, spare lubricant and vehicle fluids, basic tools. That plus the fire extinguisher (look for a DOT 5/1 and make sure the bracket is rated to hold in a crash if you mount it) and ‘enhanced’ FAK and you’ll cover the big stuff.
As a retired fireman with a long career of providing ALS in a busy urban area, THAT IS GREAT WORK by you guys, keep it up! Keep up your medical skills, refresh your equipment, and be AWARE of what is going on.
This is probably one of the best videos !!! And everything y’all covered was completely on point ! As a heart attack survivor (and someone that’s been trained and maintained training in first response treatments as a bear minimum ) I can’t begin to say how many props you get for this video! Y’all nailed something home which actually has some irony , but that is honestly true …. And that is this : One of the safest places you can be is on a gun range shooting with professional shooters all around you ! It’s the dang truth! Like you said - if you fall out anywhere else people will just pass you by ! I mean - people don’t even stop to assist people broke down on the side of the road anymore !!! Jeez! I could say sooooo much more … but I’ll leave it there for now and just add THANKS for this one ! And I’m so glad you were able to save a life ! Just awesome !!!
Glad to see this vid! We often forget things we need in critical moments. I kept a fire extinguisher in my truck for less than a year and had to use it on a guy who had a Lowrider full of batteries in the trunk. He had no idea his trunk was on fire until I had him pull over in traffic to put it out!.
Absolutely love and supremely appreciate how your ethos of protection leads you not only to a place of controlled aggression but also a path of healing. As always, y'all impress me
This is a great video. An aspect of this incident I think your group needs to take credit for are the the types of individuals you have attracted to your organization. BRAVO WARIOR POET SOCIETY!
Former military here. Absolutely love all the advice and training this channel offers. Im super glad this had a good outcome, as a current EMT ive seen this end badly for people who live blocks away from hospitals. My only advice is that people seek out medical training, you dont have to be a paramedic or a doctor, but like in this situation, knowing how to perform cpr, rescue breaths, and how to deploy an aed effectively are arguably more important than knowing how to put a tourniquet on. Stop the bleed classes and BLS classes are great for building a good foundation when working with guns all the time.
AED's are worth their weight in gold! A few years ago my brother in law suffered a cardiac event while playing hockey. If it weren't for this amazing piece of kit he would not be here today! Included in my truck kit is a REFLECTIVE VEST. Very important to remain aware of surrounding traffic when assisting after an accident. So easy to come to a stop and jump out...right into the path of an oncoming vehicle who is NOT going to stop and help.
Many thanks to you, John and Paul for heading up and running a professional and well thought out organization such as "The Warrior Poet Society". Both of the two of you and the rest of the team are making a truly wonderful difference to our country through your actions.
As retired LEO and former academy instructor the first time we used an AED in 2003 we had a recruit who just went down after PT assessments we immediately evaluated and determined he was in cardiac arrest.Started CPR and within a minute we had an AED in place and after the second recommended shock he came back to not knowing what had happened to him we kept him in the recovery position until EMS arrived and took him for further evaluation. FYI: if you have not done so already Write SOP's specifically for the AED's and have someone assigned to the care and maintenance. as they require periodic inspection, the pads and the batteries have expiration dates and should be replaced. the units also have some memory, but you should also add a removable memory card as the EMT's are going to ask for it or take the unit itself for reference at the hospital. I don't know how much of this has changed as it was almost 20 years ago. Great content as usual.
Y’all are some great dudes! Thank you for being Warrior Poets! I’m gonna look into picking up an AED or two after hearing this debrief. Also, I attended your last Med 1 & 2 Class recently and it was awesome! Thank you guys for bringing that back!
@@marcusrobinson1778 yeah, the AED’s are a little pricey… realized that after watching the video and doing some quick price checks. I’m gonna keep looking and see if maybe I can find a way though if possible. I can see how that would be a good idea to have one 👍
@@marcusrobinson1778 There's a lot for sale on ebay for only a couple hundred. You do want to buy a new battery for them though. Most of them have only ever hung on a wall their whole life. There's also 'refurbished' ones that are pricier, but more trustworthy. New ones are typically $1000+ ...
I learned to sign up for medical class as soon as it opens b/c I waited too late and the classes were filled last year. I thank God for everyone at WPS, WPS alumni, and especially the students that saved that man’s life. Train Hard, Train Smart, and Stay Free!
AWESOME JOB!!! 👌 Former Combat Medic turned RN here. I love the fact you used this experience and turned it into talking points for the masses. People forget how quickly stuff happens, and it isn't necessarily trauma related. Maybe you should put together and sell Warrior Poet medical kits? I'm sure many would buy them.
In 2011, I was that guy who dropped dead at the gym. I was leaving the gym, walking by the front desk, and I felt like I was going to pass out, there was no pain, but I knew I was blacking out, so I sat down. I woke up in the ambulance, I felt fine and was coherent. Turns out my buddy who owned the gym, had just gotten an AED, and he had to shock me twice. I thank God every day because 5 minutes later, I would have been doing 70 on the freeway heading to work... who knows how many I would have killed or injured.
As a former LEO, I learned early on that some type of heat resistant gloves are highly advisable. I know folks who have gotten badly burned hands/arms trying to get someone out of a burning vehicle. And those small extinguishers do little if the flames are voluminous. I keep surplus military aviator's gloves in my door panel for quick access and smaller fires. They are compact and easy to keep in a handy place, are heat/flame resistant and have a lengthy gauntlet. I keep a larger pair of fireproof gloves I acquired from a supplier of fireplaces, fire pits, etc. They are relatively inexpensive and I can pick up burring logs with no issues whatsoever. They are bulky (you'll have no fine motor skills wearing these!) and are stored with my other rescue gear in the back of my vehicle. Great video and great save guys!
Brought to you by Pfizer! Seriously, great discussion and even better outcome, I am glad to hear about that level of preparedness by trainers and attendees.
@@doghouse916 If it is “definitely” not the cause and you admittedly don’t know what caused it than how does that make any sense? I would bet it has everything to do with the faucci ouchie
@@mikerobinson8734 was it satire? 🙂 (it souned like an MSM heading, so guessing it'd be satire if it's posted here)? probably from too much climate change, or gardening, or smiled, or everything else but...
Great job guys. As a Paramedic and EMS Educator (and a Warrior Poet) I would also advise that the CPR Pocket Mask is way easier to use for people who arent experienced with it. The BVM is a challenging device to use for one person and even 2 inexperienced people will struggle. I always teach the the pocket mask is easier and thus more helpful. BVM's often are less effective even for professional healthcare providers that don't use it frequently. Again, brothers....great job.
Having a plan and executing that plan is key when stuff like this happens. Im glad things ended the way they did. You guys were spot on with being prepared. Nice work by Paul to have the medical brief like that too! it shows he was already prepared to take care of an emergency. Nice work by all and big kudos to the medics that jumped in and wend to work.
Great job being prepared, saving a life, and learning from the experience and upgrading your kit! Years ago I was following a car down the interstate and saw the rear bumper on fire (the exaust pipe was rubbing up against it). I luckily was able to convince the driver to pull over and used a small fire extinguisher from my glove compartment to slow the fire long enough for a construction crew to run up and put it out fully. Now I carry a larger extinguisher mounted to the bottom of my driver side door in my F-150. We never know when we might need to step in and deal with an emergency. Keep up the great work!
Was a medic and an EMT way back late '80's to the beginning of the 90's. Like tactics, proceedures and equipment evolve and is ever changing. I too have been near situations and was the only one helping someone in a bad spot and most people stand around and just look, use an authoritative voice to command someone to help, most often they will, if they know nothing, they can grab something for you, place a call, help in other ways necessary.
Bravo guys! As a longtime advocate of this channel as well as the 2nd amendment, and a practicing long-range precision shooter and critical care Neuro-Trauma RN, I think the most important thing you guys did was to have had a plan in place before an incident occurred. With a medical career that spans over 25 years, I can attest to the fact that witnessed cardiac arrest with immediate CPR and defibrillation abilities greatly increases the chance of meaningful survivability.
Epi administration, even predrawn, would not be covered under the Good Samaritan act and would put any provider/bystander involved at risk for litigation.
John, they make a wall mount for that fire extinguisher. Just screw it to whatever you want; I screwed mine to a 2x4. The 2x4 is strapped to a 5 gallon bucket of tools via those metal bands with worm screws. The tool bucket lives in the bed of my truck and stays in place via a carabiner hooked to a tie down point. So just drop the tailgate and the fire extinguisher is right there, but it also won't become a flying bludgeon during an accident (one of my pet peeves)
Cancer man here. I took training with John in 90+ degrees and no clouds. I know my limitations, talked to John about my issues. Best training ever. The instructors were attentive, didn't treat me like a patient. Pushed me to improve, taught me a lot, knew my limitations, super professional. Warrior Poet is the best I've ever dealt with. This proves how real world these guys are and how much they believe and live what they do. Thanks to everyone in the organization
Really glad you made this video, and you're making some changes. I was an EMT, over ten years ago now. I know my knowledge and skills are rusty, but I do always have within a short distance of me a pretty extensive medical kit, which does include the usual IFAK trauma bleed stuff. On top of that, there's the stuff you're a lot more likely to need. I recommend a CPR mask, lots and lots of gloves, lots and lots of extra gauze, trauma shears, a low-power flashlight for checking pupils (use it at an angle, BTW), quikclot, and some stuff for stings, burns, and infections. Don't forget airways and the lube to use them. You should also have some tweezers, a mini sharpie, blankets for shock or cold, glucose. And don't forget sterilization. PPE is great, but if you do get something splashed on you, where your gloves aren't, you'll want to clean that up with some alcohol rubs, etc. Things like fire extinguishers should be in your home and vehicles, and are fairly cheap (get the right ones for your likely use cases, as well). AEDs are a lot more expensive. Ideally, I'd like to see everyone have one in their home. If that's unrealistic, perhaps neighborhoods could even pool some money together and have a centralized designated house that has an AED attached to the outside of their house that anyone in the neighborhood can run and get if need be, and a person willing to make sure it's maintained and in good working order, while the neighborhood all chips in to pay for it. I would like to see more apartment buildings and complexes have AEDs available as well. Unless you're traveling to some remote places with your vehicles, an AED is probably nearby anyway in commercial spaces so having one in your car is probably not something to do unless you've got lots of extra money to burn, but if you do, I'd suggest going and taking some medical course instead. The most important thing is knowledge. Learn how to do CPR, and how to use an AED. Learn how to stop a major bleed, or treat a sucking chest wound. *Learn the symptoms of a stroke.* Learn just the importance of immobilization after a traumatic injury to the head or spine, so you don't do something stupid if you come across an accident. Just with your hands, you can stabilize somebody's neck, while you wait for EMTs to arrive with their neck braces and backboards and such. And learn how to make a good medical report to a higher standard of care, so that when you turn over a patient to an EMT, or the triage nurse at the hospital, or whatever, it goes quickly and they have all the relevant information. Learn how to make a good 911 call. If you have knowledge, you can improvise pretty well with whatever is lying around. If you have stuff, but no knowledge, the best you can do is turn your stuff over to somebody with knowledge. You don't need to go to medical school and become an ER surgeon to be prepared for medical emergencies, and you don't need to have all of the fancy stuff. Try to find a good balance, but with an emphasis on knowledge.
Great stuff, I just completed my most recent medical refreshers (Wilderness First Responder and Emergency Trauma Technician) and everything you discuss is in line with the most modern techniques. One thing I would recommend considering is high performance CPR, where you DO NOT give rescue breaths. The idea is that each time you give a rescue breath, you look blood pressure, and that you get enough oxygen into the body by your chest compressions alone. It is slowly being adopted by EMTs across the country, and is a much more widespread technique in Europe. Thanks for the good discussion.
It truly is a sobering reality, we are fragile. As much as I would like to be a protector with defense, I need to be a protector with medical knowledge as well. Thanks for a great reminder.
Thanks for making this video. It's a good gut check for some of us that haven't received medical training since the military. I am changing my priorities because of this.
Totally impressed! You guys are awesome in your forward thinking/prepared efforts. For the group to make the jump from shooting class to emergency response action... spectacular!
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I would also say to keep either a primatine mist inhaller. Or if you have someone with Asmha in your family. I would try to carry a nebulizer. Sometimes even with a crappy primatine inhaller if someone is having an ashma attack it can save there lives. I speak as someone who has ashma and have several in my family with it.
John, I don’t know if you are going to see this but I wanted to reach out and tell you thank you. Using some of the information you and your guest shared in this video, my wife and I saved a person’s life last weekend. Like I said, I don’t know if you’ll see this but I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I’m an ENT surgeon, so I’ve seen my fair share of medical emergencies, mostly from airway compromise standpoint, but a few weeks ago we had a cardiac event in a patient’s family member in the Preop room of our surgery center. We brought the guy back with just a round of CPR. Do not underestimate the importance of high quality chest compressions and airway management. Just a basic CPR class can teach you enough to save a life.
Oh I don’t know that it’s inexplicable that all these “healthy” people are falling over dead but to be fair but heart attacks do happen. Glad y’all jumped into action and took care of him.
Yup, high quality CPR is key. I’ve seen some amazing outcomes when patients got good CPR right away.
@@txhuntsman oh it's got nothing to do with the experimental mRNA injections.
Source: CNN
thats crazy, only like 3% of people resuscitate with only CPR
@@ghostbirdlary we were extremely lucky that’s all it took and we had resources to get him admitted to the hospital immediately, even so, CPR is the cornerstone of resuscitation and is a powerful tool on its own.
As a Paramedic...Happy to see you emphasizing training in basic medical response. Time is critical in such situations.
Question, as a paramedic what is your opinion on what is causing all these incidents involving people suddenly collapsing and the majority collapsing and suddenly dying?
@@Backtoreality4u the NFL player was commodio cordis, probably. When the heart is impacted at the right time it can send it into a deadly rhythm. This situation may be an undiagnosed condition. Not knowing the patient. The prevalence of trained bystanders nowadays really helps as these patients survive and it makes news stories.
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I am 61yrs old. In 2017 two days after Christmas a few minutes after waking up in the AM I had a heart attack. My wife was out. Barely conscious I dialed 911. About 5 mins later about 6 paramedics / firefighters poured thru my front door. You guys are truly my personal heroes. (My dad and uncle both died this way) I never got to thank those guys. I am able to write this now because of people like you. So here is some thanks to you brother for what you do.
@@brianreed3218 thanks for the official story lol
"It was probably what they told us what it was"
How do you explain the dozens of people suddenly falling out on tv?
Did they all get hit in the chest?
Are children having heart issues normal?
I'm not surprised that a paramedic would be completely brainwashed... If Dr fauci himself said the j4bs are causing adverse events you still wouldn't believe it...
Cardiovascular RN here. This story is f-ing awesome. Good on that dude who had the AED; there's almost certainly no way you'd have got the patient back otherwise.
Watch your language
@@TL8311-j6x okay captain rogers
As a cardio nurse, have you noticed the wave of heart failure since the gene therapy shot became global?
@@TL8311-j6x always a hall monitor
tell them to stop getting boosters
Glad he’s ok. It’s crazy how many people are “just suddenly dying”…
VaccCough Cough..
I wonder if some of that is perception bias. Do we know the hard numbers on a yearly basis compared to years past? Not saying it' isn't something - just wondering.
@@mikezaloudek4893 Yea its like more than 100000% increase. Basically there would be less than 5 of these cases per year and now there are tens of thousands of these people collapsing and "sudden death" is now one of the leading "causes of death".
Would like to know how many newborns that died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) were VX'd...
@@Jimster4815? More like 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital setting per year.
The most important take-away: YOU GUYS learned from an experience and are adapting to make yourselves better...
As a certified paramedic and firefighter, I can say the number of cardiac arrests we run a day ARE increasing in a moderate to large size city. Something is different now, I think we all know what it is! I have 2 IFAK one in each car. Ian has me thinking about the AED.
Yep I think we all know too. People are eating unhealthier than ever and living sedentary lives, then being surprised when they perform high intensity activities and going into cardiac arrest.
Yep, that plus being vaccinated
Yeah when I was FF/Medic is was our bread and butter. Always remember the "Cardiac Thump"... I've done it 3 times and all three patients lived but those were times I was working in the ED as a Tech and was there in definitive care not in the field still needing to transport.
@@tamill1just curious, why does it always have to be the vaccine with you folks? I’m skeptical of the💉too, no doubt. But what about having contracted the actual virus itself?? Is that not even in the equation?🤔
Clot Shots 💉
I hope everyone involved in helping this person knows they are a blessing and a hero. I'm glad they had the training and the tools to save a life.
And God allowed the tools to work.
can you imagine instead of a group of tactical, survival, and self reliance focused individuals being on scene, it was a bunch of useless liberals? that dude would have had no chance.
@@cagneybillingsley2165 holy shit...right?
As an attendee of this Rifle 3 class, it was remarkable and inspiring to witness EVERYONE doing their part to help save a life either directly or indirectly. Hats off to the phenomenal staff and fellow students who turned a potential tragedy into a miracle!
@Darkfarfetch Doesn’t have to prove anything. Was that really necessary?
Kudos to all those who assisted this man and saved his life. May God bless you all and heal this man.
Amen!
Only an open mind will heal him. Those with such will have to help him for now.
Thank you gentlemen. Another great Video. As a Marine Corps Sniper, Police Officer and now Civilian Security Contractor I can appreciate the adjustments needed to our trauma kits. For Several years I have had the privilege of working with Trauma specialized Medical Professionals and have had to adjust our kits from Tacticool to Practicool. We now carry Naloxone. It's used for overdose and can be administered with no medical training.
God Bless
Richard "TinMan" Hansen
@@richardhansen1991 Thank you for your service, Sir
Learning CPR is so important. I remember thinking ‘I’ll never need this’ when I was learning it - little did I know I’d use that skill on my own son when he was 5 years old. That was almost 2 years ago now and I still remember every terrifying detail of that night. Excuse me while I go hug him now.
Soon as my wife got pregnant the first time, I made her go to a CPR + First Aid class, and I needed to renew my certification anyway so we went together. I was an EMT, years ago, trained in all kinds of pediatric emergency medicine, but I also knew I am not always going to be around when bad things happen. As our kids get older they're all gonna learn CPR too, and any boo-boos they get, I always use them as opportunities to explain the importance of everything I'm doing to fix them up, what it means, medically, and encourage the other kids to watch and pay attention. Just part of their homeschool. When they go to their pediatrician yearly check-ups, we also make them come up with a list of questions to ask the doctor ahead of the appointment. It makes it less scary I think, and it helps build some good habits for later in life with their GPs, I hope.
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This is why I trust you guys
Praise God that that gentleman was in the presence of calm, collected, and trained Individuals. Great recount of the situation, and we can all take away valuable information from your experience.
This guy used to be a paramedic....and takes an AED with him EVERYWHERE HE GOES......." Wow, Bravo"...... understatement
I took a few of your classes a year or so ago. As an ER doc and the only doc there, I think Paul designated me as the medic if I remember correctly. My dream is to do some local medical training for people to be ready for things like this and violent situations. This story makes me realize though that I need to step up my game with what I carry in my truck. Good work Paul and everyone involved!
I think that need will only grow in the foreseeable future.
I wish i was still in florida I would take a class from you!
Dr. James D. Bové, DO, a general surgeon in Mt. Pleasant TX does exactly what you are wanting to do with a class. The class is $75 and the give a IFAK kit worth about $95 for each student.
2-6-2023 @ 1400 CST Doc , if you are interested in a community wide effort, please check with your local EMA off ive and see if the county has a CERT ( Community Emergency Response Team/Training). This usually falls under the FEMA banner for practice. We need all the help we can get in educating those interested!! I hope you reach out!!
As a 26 year veteran and Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician (retired) I salute you and your staff John. The hardest job I had in the Last 18 years in the AF, was convincing my squadron and Wing commanders of the necessity of the medical element in any deploying groups. I deployed all over the world to unimproved strips where we had to deploy a 3 person medical element with enough equipment and supplies to take care of the people (and sometimes civilians) with what we brought with us. Thank you for the recognition of our branch of the WPS and our contribution to the whole,
Thank God you guys were there! Watch “Died Suddenly”. My wife’s mom and stepdad were a nurse and doctor in the ER for many decades until they realized that there was more than prescribing and surgery. They now own a holistic clinic in Atlanta because they became more educated. They’ve been a wealth of knowledge.
I've watched it, crazy times. Thank God for giving me a healthy distrust towards my government, that's about all I can say without the YT overlords removing my comment :D
Did you see the project veritas video of the pfiser executive talking about how they are mutating the virus in their labs ??
@@97VobraOwner I hadn't seen that, but I saw where last year they were trying to withhold the trial results for 75 years. I think we're in a time where we need to treat all of these cures like they are the mark of the beast, because clearly it is going to come from this industry.
@@IAMMRPATRICKBORNAGAIN th-cam.com/video/u5n7RRKgDog/w-d-xo.html
@@IAMMRPATRICKBORNAGAIN thank god I grew up with a family full of Dr’s and understand basic biology, my Dr was of the let’s wait and see camp. When they denied natural immunity that was such a red flag to me. Also I have never seen doctors agree on anything. Get three in a room and you’ll have an argument!
As a first responder who’s recently trained with WPS, I was really impressed by their system they have in place for medical emergencies.
Good save, guys!!
What a blessing this man had a group of skilled warriors by his side.
"Dropping like flies" reminds me of pockets of the future. Great guy to listen to, and glad you all could help him out!
Recall the origins of the "ring around the rosie" "we all fall down" (dead)
Thanks to all you EMTs and well prepared people. I was brought back twice, several years apart, and I’m happy to say I was able to watch my son grow up, go through high school, and now doing great in college all because of well trained EMTs.
I should have also thanked The Lord in that comment.
Amen
According to WPS that's not possible. People have only started dying this year.
EMT here, glad you are focusing on medical stuff. Check out any of Refuge Medical’s kits. They are expensive but 100% American made, and if you use them on someone and send them an after action report they will replace what you used for free. I would love to see you take one of their classes and review it. Proud of what y’all do and saving money to train with y’all one day after I lose some more weight. God bless
Refuge Medical is my favorite. Great quality, really field tested, completely American made, and amazing training as well. Going to their class in Idaho on 2023
Good to know (especially with the American Made aspect)! Is North American Rescue comparable, better, or worse, in your opinion? That’s the brand I had been planning on going with but your comment has me rethinking that
@@carter2671 so Refuge Medical uses North American Rescue (NAR) components in their kits. NAR is somewhat of a standard to be held to for individual components I would say, but Refuge Medical has that lifetime warranty for their kits and, if you can afford it, great training as well. If you follow Refuge Medical’s TH-cam you can get an idea of the training they do. So for full kits, I would go with Refuge Medical, for individual components either company is an absolutely solid choice.
Carter, Owner of Refuge Medical also operates a non profit that cares for a rehabilitates trafficked and abused children. They get my business over anyone else.
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 they do some incredible things over there. Caleb House is I think the name of the ministry you are talking about. They also run disaster relief ministries as well.
Excellent video and emphasis on medical. Received my own CPR training as a requirement for scuba training. A few years later saved my own son's life with this knowledge when an ambulance was 20 minutes away. Can't over emphasize the need for medical and CPR training. Great job guys!
I'm not a first responder on purpose but as a Pilot that spends a lot of time at the local general aviation airport flying experimental airplanes, you will be a first responder eventually. I've personally witnessed 3 crashes and was first on scene. Fortunately 2 were not fatal but one had two fatalities. After the first crash I realized that I may have to be a first responder like it or not and needed the skills to try and save a life. Good job on saving the guy...seems to be happening more lately.
If you haven’t yet a wilderness survival course could be helpful too. I flew as a private pilot and got medical and survival training. Now I think way different every time I go into or above the mountains.
I can’t like this video enough as a CCEMT-P, RN. The debrief, information, recommendations and logic is on point!
Surviving a cardiac arrest - without oxygen or meds - outside of the hospital is absolutely miraculous. Thank you for sharing the story and absolutely well done for all involved.
I head up our Church Safety Team and I’ve watched all your Church Security videos. They’ve been a blessing to our team. Thanks for all you do for us John. You don’t know the extent of your reach and affect for God in this world. Thanks for sharing this learning experience with us. The most dangerous mindset is the one where you think you’ve got it all figured out. Always learning.
Amen Brother, Amen!!
*My super smart uncle taught me,"The more you know, the more you know you dont know"! And I have seen it over and over, time and time again!
I took a church security course about a month ago. The leader said his entire team had medical training and had dealt with many medical emergencies and not a single shooter emergency.
@@oklahomahank2378 Same here. Started in 2017 and we’ve put in stitches and stabilized sprains but no serious security issues beyond some suspicious characters and a couple open carry surprises from people visiting the church. Medical seems to be 99%.
Seems to be happening a lot lately. Glad you guys were able to revive him, you guys are awesome!
We can thank Pfizer for that 💉💉
come on! Your telling me you don't know why???
@@carolinausedmachinery Bingo!
@@doctorsquirts3643 I never said that. I know why.
Exactly!!! No jaboo
One of the many reasons I love this community
What a Story!!! God Bless!!! WoW I’m going to look into buying an AED Now!!! Amazing Work By Everyone Involved!!!
I feel like fire extinguishers are an underrated piece of safety equipment that people should keep in their vehicles. I've kept one in the toolbox of my truck for about 3 or 4 years now. It seems like fires are very unlikely to happen, but if a vehicle catches on fire, having an extinguisher could be the difference between being able to pull someone out of the car or not. I also do a lot of camping in a very remote part of Texas (it'd take at least an hour to get any kind of fire rescue) and I'm typically lighting camp fires. It gives me a lot of piece of mind knowing that I could put out the fire quickly if it were to get out of control preventing a wildfire. To me it's a no brainer especially with how cheap a mini fire extinguisher is and how easy they are to get.
As a type 1 diabetic, thanks for looking out for us man, means a lot. Went into hypoglycemia quite often when I was a boy.
As a former EMT I agree 100% that your medical must adapt. Love to see you guys doing that so well! The AEDs will be great along with the glucose gel. One additional thing I think would be some sort epi if someone feels comfortable carrying it. I know I used it many times. One of the reasons I fell in love with WPSN is the mixture of offense (guns and tactics ) and defense (preparation and medical)! Praise God that man survived and all of you had enough supplies and tools!
John and crew, great to hear of the rescue at your class! However, I do have one bone to pick with something John said... as a USN SAR Corpsman (medic for you non-Navy people) I've performed CPR successfully on victims for well over 30 minutes. I've also spoken with one individual that was on his open water swim for SEAL training when his heart stopped. He had CPR performed on him for over 90 minutes while they got him to shore, into an ambulance and finally to the ER. He survived with no physical or cognitive effects. So unless you are physically unable to continue CPR, please do not give up on someone until higher medical help arrives.
I'm a paramedic and EMS instructor, who currently works in Event EMS. Kudo's to you for an excellent response, and your good fortune at having an AED available. You also did great in taking action on your after action assessment that you needed additional resources and purchased AEDs for your facilities. This is important for any facility, rural or urban. You can't rely on Public Safety agencies to be there in the very few minutes that will make a difference. The same logic that supports being armed and trained in weapons use, supports being trained in basic medical response. The Red Cross and American Heart Assn offer basic CPR and First Aid classes that are great classes to refresh previous training or as initial training for those without. These are frequently available through your local Fire/EMS agency or hospital. The other great point you make is having a first aid kit, even if you don't know exactly how to use everything. I know I don't always have my kit immediately available when I'm out and around. Push hard and fast!
I’ve trained with WPS and every instructor has been rock solid, super personable, and a joy to learn from.
Thank God there were people there with proper training, Thank God that the proper equipment happened to be available. Thank God that everything came together that this man lives!
I was told about this by one of our leads from our security team at church! You guys do some of your classes at his range here in Colorado. Great reminder to always be prepared for the worst
@Kodiak Combat Collective He owns Empire Gun Club. I live up in Black Hawk
@Kodiak Combat Collective me too
As a police officer I totally understand the frustration with 911. I got out with a serious crash with injuries, in the county I worked, called 911 told them I was off duty and my radio number, and gave them the same info as I would if I was on duty. The dispatchers had to take me step by step through their check list including asking me for my cell number, before we even got to the vehicle and patient info. I was like wtf it’s easier to give this out on my radio.
Love that your aed worked. I’ve deployed the aed 4 or 5 times on cardiac arrest events and never had a shock. We did get 2 saves from just the cpr without a shock, but still waiting on an aed save.
Every officer on shift brings an aed in their squad. At shift change we drop them back at the pd. It’s guaranteed that any officer who arrives on scene to any cardiac event or even chest pains will have an aed on scene before fire/rescue.
As an instructor, I also bring an aed to every class I teach, whether physical or not.
As a madical equipment technician what you describe is the biggest flaw. AED's must be checked annually if not more for function and pad condition. Unfortunately most hang on walls for extended periods with no service checks. And, as in your case, they are often subjected to environmental changes which can affect performance.
They can perform miracles but they are machines that rely on components that must work but can fail.
@@soeffner6833 we conduct quarterly checks on all the aeds. We keep spare pad sets in the Side bag and also at the pd (can be swapped on sight if pad failure). Our batteries are checked yearly by the manufacturer.
We haven’t had a single malfunction or issue in deploying the aeds, just never met the cardiac rhythm to offer a shock. I spoke with multiple medics who confirmed a shock is not common with aeds, including their one they carry on the bus.
Best AAR I've ever heard. Excellent mission focus gentlemen.
As a career EMS provider I can really appreciate this video. That’s awesome that y’all could save that fella’s life John!
I commend you for having your own AEDs that you bring to your trainings.
I appreciate places like WPS, where this kind of material gets shared. Defibrillators are so underutilized in America, considering heart disease is still the number one killer.
I was diagnosed with HOCM a couple years back, I carry a device ID in my wallet, but I finally just ordered an engraved red medical bracelet while watching this since I already have an ICD implanted. Having the skills, tools and the right information is essential when seconds count.
Eye opener. I really want to get basic medical training. It must be an amazing feeling to know that you saved a fellow humans life.
Eye opener, stop getting booster shots.
You get used to it, just like any other skill or job.
Just a suggestion for the fire extinguisher from experience - take it out of the box and remove all the junk, then put the extinguisher back in the box. Some of those come with a bunch of junk in there that makes it difficult to access when you need it.
Kudos to you guys for saving his life and being ready to do it!
I was a SSG in the US Army w/ 15 years service and I ETS'd and became a Federal Law Enforcement officer for 19 years. For a while I had an off duty job as a Casino Security Officer for Harveys Casino in BlackHawk, Colorado. While on duty one evening we had a patron go down in a cardiac episode. We had no AED and the patient had no respiration and no pulse so we started CPR and called for EMS. The BlackHawk FD/ Paramedics are all volunteer departments so it took time for help to arrive. I did CPR/Compressions for 18 minutes until EMS arrived. Fortunately the victim survived and about 8 months later he was back at the casino and gamboling away like nothing ever happened. I talked to him and his family for a bit and when they found out i was the one who wouldn't give up on him I got a big hug from his family. He went down on Dec 23rd and while traumatic, their Christmas wasn't a tragedy. Of all the things I've done in my life, this is something I am proud to say I accomplished. I saved a life... but I sure wish we'd have had an AED then and there. Guess who has an AED in his Hummer H2 now!
I truly believe this was Devine intervention. Where else could he have been that had that amount of knowledge, end calmness under pressure? The grocery store? The gym? God bless all of the guys that helped save a strangers life.
….suddenly
Glad that everything turned out ok for this fellow.
I do have a question that is just itching to be answered... Was the sir vaccinated?
Nah, you're not allowed to ask that. You're only allowed to ask that if you're trying to stop someone from flying or dining.
I travel for work. In my car, at all times:jump pack starter with phone charger, air compressor, outlet plug, full tool bag, extra clothes/shoes/blankets, towels, 2 glass breakers/seatbelt slicer, Fighter Flare flashlight, several pocket knives, lighters, a med kit stocked with an AED & even Narcan which was prescribed for me after emergency surgery requiring pain meds. Oh & my Walther .45
Excellant presentation. As an active 71 year old man with military and 21 years of LE and a "prepper" you guys have given me things to think about and be better prepared. Thank you.
A "stop the bleed" class is probably one of the best and most relevant first aid classes I have taken. That along with CPR is a good level of training for most people, especially a warrior poet.
Congratulations on the fantastic teamwork, Warrior Poets.
So glad to hear you all saved his life. God bless!
This is a story not just about saving one mans life, but also on the firearms training industry as a whole, and the great people involved. As I read all of the comments I am proud to hear all of the first hand accounts being shared. Our club recently lost a great man that sadly had a cardiac event on his way home from a training session. Unfortunately he was alone and there wasn’t anyone who could intervene to save his life. Losing our friend was a wake up call for us that we can do more. We are adding AED’s in the range buildings and have multiple medical classes scheduled to our programs to pass on more life saving knowledge.
Thank you for spending time to share this event.
Good stuff 👏 In order for an AED to work the heart has to be oxygenated so rapid bystander CPR is critical while someone finds and AED and that happened here. The Chain of survival worked in this case thanks to you and your students. Seriously this guy is very fortunate he was around professionals.
Having an AED is definitely great but don’t over look the importance of chest compressions super important.
Additionally Since your trainings often occur far outside of metropolitan areas it would be beneficial to
1 record latitude and longitude coordinates incase of trauma medical aircraft is needed
2 100x100 ft medical aircraft landing area predetermined (if possible)
3 closest trauma center addresses
4 emergency contacts of instructors and class participants
5 past medical history meds allergies health conditions etc…
As a RN it's awesome to see you guys with such a focus on medical training. Great story! Glad it turned out the way it did.
I'm emt certified from a million years ago but I carry a very large med kit. Had to wrap up a kid who an arrow wound from an accident. Amazing how much kit I needed and my organization of my stuff just sucked. Not just training but being organized with your kit and realizing you are going to use way more supplies than you think stopping and cleaning and bandaging a simple stab wound. Was a real eye opener for me. Patriot Nurse is a great resource as well.
I thought Patriot Nurse must have fallen off the earth.
I have heard anything about her in 2 years.
I think it can be a great service to others to be that person who has a kit at all (even if it isn't the most organized).
My mom has always had a large first aid kit. She brought it with her when my brother and I were in Little League as kids, and usually was the only one who had anything like it. Even the league had only a rudimentary kit with small booboo stuff. My mom influenced me, so I have a large kit in my car for emergencies (I've had to use it a few times for non-emergencies as well- sometimes you get more scraped up in sports than a "small boobooo kit" can handle), and now she's influenced my oldest niece, who keeps her own first aid kit, has learned how to use everything properly, and uses it to patch up her siblings
@@mikehagan4320 probably just shadow banned with all the craziness going on😂🤡🌍
My kit is really only for trauma, and its small for a handful of reasons. Organization is one of those reasons. When the SHTF, my ability to visually recognize the thing I'm looking for in a pile of other stuff goes to crap. I just want a tq, gauze, a compression bandage and some trauma shears. Need to add some of the glucose. That's a good idea.
I know someone that went to the hospital feeling bad and talking to doctors for a few hours before they were sent home. She went into arrest in the waiting room. Her husband yelled for a doctor for 10 minutes before they got help from a security officer. This guy on the range probably couldn’t have been in better hands for this situation
That’s ridiculous in a hospital!
I brought a guy to the emergency room once that needed IMMEDIATE attention - n the security guard was only concerned about where I parked the car - he was 10 times bigger than me n armed n I had to threaten him before the receptionist got off her butt n got a doctor - she was afraid there'd be a fight in the hospital n that's the only way the guy got help
Prioritize your health and weight your risks. Our medical system is no longer designed to help people, it’s designed to make money
@@me2ontube When it comes to getting a loved one help, do whatever it takes.
That’s so sad.
I watch this video and think we would probably never have AED kits in our local streets. They would get stolen. A few years ago I was installing computer servers in a server rack and sliced my palms open. The office first aid kit was locked away.
I had to clench my fists to stop the bleeding as I made my way to my car (800m away) where my first aid kit was.
The lesson for me was have the skills to do everything yourself. If someone can assist you. That is a bonus.
Keep up the great content and teachings.
I am a former Marine infantryman, 10 year LE vet focused in SWAT and was on a high crime enforcement unit before getting recruited into corporate security management for a large manufacturing company. Went through TCCC multiple times both in the Marines and LE. I carry a personal kit that contains all the same items mentioned, my facility has multiple AEDs on-site, plus my division sent all of the management to get certified as tactical emergency casualty care instructors which we then push out to all of our officers and other relevant safety staff. We are also highly encouraged to become first aid/CPR/AED instructors and I’m pushing it a step further and getting my team trained as first responders (in my state that’s kind of a step below an EMT). I think this video is excellent advice and a great case study. And brings up several great points. Especially in my current role, I’m far more likely to deal with a medical emergency such as an industrial accident, heat exhaustion, cardiac event, etc. than to confront an active shooter or something of that nature. The tactical training is still incredibly important but the medical training is far more likely to be deployed than your weapon for most civilians. I also think the fire extinguisher and extraction tools are a great idea as well. I carry actually the exact same bolt cutters as well as a Res-Q-Me window punch/seat belt cutter and I think the same fire extinguisher as well in addition to the numerous extinguishers we have at my site. Kind of a side note, I also always carry fix-a-flat, a portable air compressor, a jump box, rain gear, a few days worth of MREs, multiple heat sources, and multiple surplus wool blankets in my vehicle for the other types of emergencies. I refer back to Birmingham, AL a few years ago when several people were stranded for a few days on the highway in a winter storm and even the first responders were overwhelmed trying to get to them all. I believe a local Chick-fil-A ended up assisting by providing food to several of the stranded motorists if I remember correctly.
Great save. Way to go!
Stuff for vehicles to add to John’s list: Water, blanket, hat and gloves, spare socks, something to make fire. Rope suitable for emergency recovery of people (eg bridge accident, river, heights, etc). Basic rigging jewelry. Small shovel (snow, sand, whatever is in your area). Jumper cables, compressor or air source, spare lubricant and vehicle fluids, basic tools. That plus the fire extinguisher (look for a DOT 5/1 and make sure the bracket is rated to hold in a crash if you mount it) and ‘enhanced’ FAK and you’ll cover the big stuff.
As a retired fireman with a long career of providing ALS in a busy urban area, THAT IS GREAT WORK by you guys, keep it up!
Keep up your medical skills, refresh your equipment, and be AWARE of what is going on.
This is probably one of the best videos !!! And everything y’all covered was completely on point !
As a heart attack survivor (and someone that’s been trained and maintained training in first response treatments as a bear minimum ) I can’t begin to say how many props you get for this video!
Y’all nailed something home which actually has some irony , but that is honestly true …. And that is this :
One of the safest places you can be is on a gun range shooting with professional shooters all around you !
It’s the dang truth!
Like you said - if you fall out anywhere else people will just pass you by !
I mean - people don’t even stop to assist people broke down on the side of the road anymore !!!
Jeez! I could say sooooo much more … but I’ll leave it there for now and just add THANKS for this one ! And I’m so glad you were able to save a life !
Just awesome !!!
From a paramedic- focus on good quality CPR. If you have a BVM great but compression only CPR for bystanders is the new go to.
Glad to see this vid! We often forget things we need in critical moments. I kept a fire extinguisher in my truck for less than a year and had to use it on a guy who had a Lowrider full of batteries in the trunk. He had no idea his trunk was on fire until I had him pull over in traffic to put it out!.
Absolutely love and supremely appreciate how your ethos of protection leads you not only to a place of controlled aggression but also a path of healing.
As always, y'all impress me
Glad this ended well! Thanks to everyone who helped save this man's life.
This is a great video. An aspect of this incident I think your group needs to take credit for are the the types of individuals you have attracted to your organization.
BRAVO WARIOR POET SOCIETY!
Former military here. Absolutely love all the advice and training this channel offers. Im super glad this had a good outcome, as a current EMT ive seen this end badly for people who live blocks away from hospitals. My only advice is that people seek out medical training, you dont have to be a paramedic or a doctor, but like in this situation, knowing how to perform cpr, rescue breaths, and how to deploy an aed effectively are arguably more important than knowing how to put a tourniquet on. Stop the bleed classes and BLS classes are great for building a good foundation when working with guns all the time.
AED's are worth their weight in gold! A few years ago my brother in law suffered a cardiac event while playing hockey. If it weren't for this amazing piece of kit he would not be here today!
Included in my truck kit is a REFLECTIVE VEST. Very important to remain aware of surrounding traffic when assisting after an accident. So easy to come to a stop and jump out...right into the path of an oncoming vehicle who is NOT going to stop and help.
Many thanks to you, John and Paul for heading up and running a professional and well thought out organization such as "The Warrior Poet Society". Both of the two of you and the rest of the team are making a truly wonderful difference to our country through your actions.
Glad you have everything in place. Every class needs to have designated people to do specific tasks if bad things happen
Kudos to the bystanders and the medics who did the resuscitation. I worked 10 years as a medic. It always feels good to get a save.
Glad for a good outcome. Awesome response.
As retired LEO and former academy instructor the first time we used an AED in 2003 we had a recruit who just went down after PT assessments we immediately evaluated and determined he was in cardiac arrest.Started CPR and within a minute we had an AED in place and after the second recommended shock he came back to not knowing what had happened to him we kept him in the recovery position until EMS arrived and took him for further evaluation. FYI: if you have not done so already Write SOP's specifically for the AED's and have someone assigned to the care and maintenance. as they require periodic inspection, the pads and the batteries have expiration dates and should be replaced. the units also have some memory, but you should also add a removable memory card as the EMT's are going to ask for it or take the unit itself for reference at the hospital. I don't know how much of this has changed as it was almost 20 years ago. Great content as usual.
Y’all are some great dudes! Thank you for being Warrior Poets! I’m gonna look into picking up an AED or two after hearing this debrief. Also, I attended your last Med 1 & 2 Class recently and it was awesome! Thank you guys for bringing that back!
They are pricey
@@marcusrobinson1778 yeah, the AED’s are a little pricey… realized that after watching the video and doing some quick price checks. I’m gonna keep looking and see if maybe I can find a way though if possible. I can see how that would be a good idea to have one 👍
@@marcusrobinson1778 There's a lot for sale on ebay for only a couple hundred. You do want to buy a new battery for them though. Most of them have only ever hung on a wall their whole life. There's also 'refurbished' ones that are pricier, but more trustworthy. New ones are typically $1000+ ...
I learned to sign up for medical class as soon as it opens b/c I waited too late and the classes were filled last year. I thank God for everyone at WPS, WPS alumni, and especially the students that saved that man’s life.
Train Hard, Train Smart, and Stay Free!
AWESOME JOB!!! 👌
Former Combat Medic turned RN here. I love the fact you used this experience and turned it into talking points for the masses. People forget how quickly stuff happens, and it isn't necessarily trauma related. Maybe you should put together and sell Warrior Poet medical kits? I'm sure many would buy them.
Id buy one
In 2011, I was that guy who dropped dead at the gym. I was leaving the gym, walking by the front desk, and I felt like I was going to pass out, there was no pain, but I knew I was blacking out, so I sat down. I woke up in the ambulance, I felt fine and was coherent. Turns out my buddy who owned the gym, had just gotten an AED, and he had to shock me twice. I thank God every day because 5 minutes later, I would have been doing 70 on the freeway heading to work... who knows how many I would have killed or injured.
As a former LEO, I learned early on that some type of heat resistant gloves are highly advisable. I know folks who have gotten badly burned hands/arms trying to get someone out of a burning vehicle. And those small extinguishers do little if the flames are voluminous. I keep surplus military aviator's gloves in my door panel for quick access and smaller fires. They are compact and easy to keep in a handy place, are heat/flame resistant and have a lengthy gauntlet. I keep a larger pair of fireproof gloves I acquired from a supplier of fireplaces, fire pits, etc. They are relatively inexpensive and I can pick up burring logs with no issues whatsoever. They are bulky (you'll have no fine motor skills wearing these!) and are stored with my other rescue gear in the back of my vehicle. Great video and great save guys!
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Seriously, great discussion and even better outcome, I am glad to hear about that level of preparedness by trainers and attendees.
Isn’t that a racist and hateful statement. Lol
That thing we are not allowed to talk about was definitely not the cause however we currently do not know what caused it.
@@doghouse916 If it is “definitely” not the cause and you admittedly don’t know what caused it than how does that make any sense?
I would bet it has everything to do with the faucci ouchie
@@mikerobinson8734 was it satire? 🙂 (it souned like an MSM heading, so guessing it'd be satire if it's posted here)?
probably from too much climate change, or gardening, or smiled, or everything else but...
@@shutthegate8232100% agree, that was satire. Dark satire for sure.
Great job guys. As a Paramedic and EMS Educator (and a Warrior Poet) I would also advise that the CPR Pocket Mask is way easier to use for people who arent experienced with it. The BVM is a challenging device to use for one person and even 2 inexperienced people will struggle. I always teach the the pocket mask is easier and thus more helpful. BVM's often are less effective even for professional healthcare providers that don't use it frequently.
Again, brothers....great job.
Good to know
Having a plan and executing that plan is key when stuff like this happens. Im glad things ended the way they did. You guys were spot on with being prepared. Nice work by Paul to have the medical brief like that too! it shows he was already prepared to take care of an emergency. Nice work by all and big kudos to the medics that jumped in and wend to work.
Great job being prepared, saving a life, and learning from the experience and upgrading your kit! Years ago I was following a car down the interstate and saw the rear bumper on fire (the exaust pipe was rubbing up against it). I luckily was able to convince the driver to pull over and used a small fire extinguisher from my glove compartment to slow the fire long enough for a construction crew to run up and put it out fully. Now I carry a larger extinguisher mounted to the bottom of my driver side door in my F-150. We never know when we might need to step in and deal with an emergency. Keep up the great work!
Was a medic and an EMT way back late '80's to the beginning of the 90's. Like tactics, proceedures and equipment evolve and is ever changing. I too have been near situations and was the only one helping someone in a bad spot and most people stand around and just look, use an authoritative voice to command someone to help, most often they will, if they know nothing, they can grab something for you, place a call, help in other ways necessary.
Bravo guys! As a longtime advocate of this channel as well as the 2nd amendment, and a practicing long-range precision shooter and critical care Neuro-Trauma RN, I think the most important thing you guys did was to have had a plan in place before an incident occurred. With a medical career that spans over 25 years, I can attest to the fact that witnessed cardiac arrest with immediate CPR and defibrillation abilities greatly increases the chance of meaningful survivability.
Epinephrine and an AED are a must for the range for future training classes. Great job guys!
Epi administration, even predrawn, would not be covered under the Good Samaritan act and would put any provider/bystander involved at risk for litigation.
John, they make a wall mount for that fire extinguisher. Just screw it to whatever you want; I screwed mine to a 2x4. The 2x4 is strapped to a 5 gallon bucket of tools via those metal bands with worm screws. The tool bucket lives in the bed of my truck and stays in place via a carabiner hooked to a tie down point. So just drop the tailgate and the fire extinguisher is right there, but it also won't become a flying bludgeon during an accident (one of my pet peeves)
Please keep the conversation and information coming
Cancer man here. I took training with John in 90+ degrees and no clouds. I know my limitations, talked to John about my issues. Best training ever. The instructors were attentive, didn't treat me like a patient. Pushed me to improve, taught me a lot, knew my limitations, super professional. Warrior Poet is the best I've ever dealt with. This proves how real world these guys are and how much they believe and live what they do.
Thanks to everyone in the organization
Bravo! I was at that range with you all for pistol 1,2 and rifle 1,2 last month. I’m glad to hear the success story!
this is amazing I am so thankful that you all were prepared and saved this person.
Really glad you made this video, and you're making some changes. I was an EMT, over ten years ago now. I know my knowledge and skills are rusty, but I do always have within a short distance of me a pretty extensive medical kit, which does include the usual IFAK trauma bleed stuff. On top of that, there's the stuff you're a lot more likely to need. I recommend a CPR mask, lots and lots of gloves, lots and lots of extra gauze, trauma shears, a low-power flashlight for checking pupils (use it at an angle, BTW), quikclot, and some stuff for stings, burns, and infections. Don't forget airways and the lube to use them. You should also have some tweezers, a mini sharpie, blankets for shock or cold, glucose. And don't forget sterilization. PPE is great, but if you do get something splashed on you, where your gloves aren't, you'll want to clean that up with some alcohol rubs, etc. Things like fire extinguishers should be in your home and vehicles, and are fairly cheap (get the right ones for your likely use cases, as well). AEDs are a lot more expensive. Ideally, I'd like to see everyone have one in their home. If that's unrealistic, perhaps neighborhoods could even pool some money together and have a centralized designated house that has an AED attached to the outside of their house that anyone in the neighborhood can run and get if need be, and a person willing to make sure it's maintained and in good working order, while the neighborhood all chips in to pay for it. I would like to see more apartment buildings and complexes have AEDs available as well. Unless you're traveling to some remote places with your vehicles, an AED is probably nearby anyway in commercial spaces so having one in your car is probably not something to do unless you've got lots of extra money to burn, but if you do, I'd suggest going and taking some medical course instead.
The most important thing is knowledge. Learn how to do CPR, and how to use an AED. Learn how to stop a major bleed, or treat a sucking chest wound. *Learn the symptoms of a stroke.* Learn just the importance of immobilization after a traumatic injury to the head or spine, so you don't do something stupid if you come across an accident. Just with your hands, you can stabilize somebody's neck, while you wait for EMTs to arrive with their neck braces and backboards and such. And learn how to make a good medical report to a higher standard of care, so that when you turn over a patient to an EMT, or the triage nurse at the hospital, or whatever, it goes quickly and they have all the relevant information. Learn how to make a good 911 call.
If you have knowledge, you can improvise pretty well with whatever is lying around. If you have stuff, but no knowledge, the best you can do is turn your stuff over to somebody with knowledge. You don't need to go to medical school and become an ER surgeon to be prepared for medical emergencies, and you don't need to have all of the fancy stuff. Try to find a good balance, but with an emphasis on knowledge.
Great stuff, I just completed my most recent medical refreshers (Wilderness First Responder and Emergency Trauma Technician) and everything you discuss is in line with the most modern techniques. One thing I would recommend considering is high performance CPR, where you DO NOT give rescue breaths. The idea is that each time you give a rescue breath, you look blood pressure, and that you get enough oxygen into the body by your chest compressions alone. It is slowly being adopted by EMTs across the country, and is a much more widespread technique in Europe. Thanks for the good discussion.
It truly is a sobering reality, we are fragile. As much as I would like to be a protector with defense, I need to be a protector with medical knowledge as well. Thanks for a great reminder.
Thanks for making this video. It's a good gut check for some of us that haven't received medical training since the military. I am changing my priorities because of this.
Totally impressed! You guys are awesome in your forward thinking/prepared efforts. For the group to make the jump from shooting class to emergency response action... spectacular!
God was with you guys - great work
Good life saving work Sam, Paul and everyone involved. Bravo warrior poets, on saving this gentleman’s life.
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