The Individual First Aid Kit
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- Every shooter should be prepared to heal, every kit is complete only with those means. This video breaks down my Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) for reference and inspiration to assist in tailoring your own.
Inventory list:
1x Condor Rip-Away EMT Pouch
2x Pair nitrile gloves
1x NAR trauma shears
2x Alcohol wipes
1x CAT tourniquet (2 others contained on person)
1x Sharpie
1x Celox hemostatic z-fold gauze
2x HyFin Vent chest seal
1x NAR Emergency Trauma Dressing 4" flat
1x NAR Compression Emergency Trauma Dressing 8x10" flat
2x Tegaderm film
2x Steri-strips
2x Rolls gauze
3x Flat gauze pads
1x Roll of tape
1x Tweezers
2x Packs of Neosporin
2x Assorted band-aids
4x Assorted safety pins
6x Tablets Ibuprofen
6x Tablets Acetaminophen
2x Tablets of Pepto-Bismol
1x Emergency blanket
1x Pack of Nuun tablets
Soundtrack - "Fog Mist" by Tracktribe
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I cannot say how much respect I have for you for making these videos. IFAKs, Suicide prevention, responsible gun ownership. It's people like you that drive this community forward and make it worth being a part of. Thank you for all that you do, and best wishes.
My favorite part. "Greetings loves"
Almost as good as the chow hall lady calling me sugar
The Chow Hall Man called me baby
Paramedic here, LOVE your channel. Amazing kit. Two things I'd add would be a CPR Shield. We do compressions only for cardiac arrest. But for those with respiratory arrest/distress (which can arise due to trauma), you should be breathing for them. Too small not to include. Also, I'd add some Loperamide. Really helps you not become gravely dehydrated if you get diarrhea in the field. Increase your water intake after taking it though. Diphenhydramine would be a great addition too.
DPH and loperamide, also good for date night :)
So refreshing to hear someone point out that knowing how to plug holes is more important than knowing how to make them. Thank you.
Good advice and well informed. 40 years on the streets as a medic and only 5 times have I darted a chest, that said, I sink an airway almost every shift. Consider getting some training on advanced airway management, because, if your patient doesn't have an airway, you won't have a patient for long.
PS the HAM operator in me liked your comms post too. Good job! Keep the faith and keep the powder dry!
...I should take first aid classes.
They're usually free! It's a good excuse to learn something new and if you're outgoing meeting folks too.
There are a lot of great first-aid basics videos on youtube. Certified is cool, but any training is better than none.
If you have the means, the American Red Cross has classes online that are pretty comprehensive. You get an "online certification," which isn't any good for, like, job stuff? But I did the full course with CPR and AED training for $35 and it was pretty good. It takes about 2 hours to do the full course, and most modules have an interactive portion that feels like a mini-game.
Tl;dr: I agree.
If you're able bodied and itching to serve your community via the extant bureaucratic infrastructure, I suggest becoming a volunteer firefighter. TONS of training and experience for free. Not necessarily EMT level first aid training, but the reality is, in an emergency, your goal is to stabilize the patient as much as possible before the real pros arrive. This can be a severe workplace accident or a result of a shooting or a non workplace accident or literally anything that causes injury. You're far more likely to perform CPR on a grandma than you are to respond to a gunshot wound, even if there's an ongoing war in your corner of the world.
Same
Something that isn't a correction but rather a bit to add, if someone sustains any form of spinal injury use an emergency blanket. Their automatic thermoregulation will possibly quit on them.
Red raise the head, pale raise the tail. (With spinal cord injuries.
TG, other items I carry: small bottle of saline solution, ie plain contact lens solution. Not only is it essential for cleaning a dropped contact lens, it can be used to flush objects from eyes as well as wound cleaning. A small 2-3 oz bottle is sufficient.
Next up, a small notebook. Write down a persons name and contact info and any treatment done in case they go into shock. Also, getting their info, making them interact with you can help reduce the onset of shock. Shock victims often go cold, so the space blanket can be very helpful there as well.
Last item it a small flashlight, because on average, each day is 50% night, and even a small light can be very beneficial.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on limiting your supplies to what you are trained for and comfortable using. Remember, skills are perishable, so go take a refresher course every few years.
Great video, very informative, and enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work!
Something I carry in bag that I would suggest if you have room would be some candy, dollar store coloring books and crayons. Sometimes when things happen there are kids that while not physically injured could benefit psychologically from a distraction.
Honestly, I love this for an extended kit/bag. Good call.
Tacticool Girlfriend
Thanks. It’s one of those things I don’t see mentioned a lot, so I like to put it out there.
"what's in my bag" but for the revolution
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What revolution?
@@merce5434 guess
@@merce5434The good one
I really like this channel a lot, it's approaching these subjects in a way that I really appreciate. I'm personally new to understanding firearms. Thank you for prioritizing safety, emergency aid, deescalation, conflict aversion, an emphasis on saving lives and emphasizing the firearm as a last resort measure for defensive purposes only. Thanks for making these, please keep going.
Thanks Tacticool Mom.
That ain’t a mom bro idk if you know
And so she gets her "flannel daddy" style nickname
@@nathanflecke9635 You’re right, l “don’t know.” As in, I don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about. This is a good video with good info.
You have such a wonderful spirit. You are a joy to watch and listen to. Your commitment to your channel and inclusion of your community to the public is admirable.
Very well rounded IFAK and stress of only using kit you are trained to use! Love the vids, keep it up!
Oh, I should also add that it’s essential to regularly change out your supplies. Some of them do have expiration dates. Use the old supplies for training and practice.
Thank you for sharing! hole-stoppers is an often overlooked subject in the rush for the latest and greatest hole-maker.
The Tegaderm film and Steri-strips were something I didn't know about. Even if you don't carry a weapon for self-defense, this kind of kit is essential. Thanks for spreading this message!
Another solid video; you’re doing great work, Tacticool Girlfriend! I’ve already shared your basic firearms safety video with a BUNCH of friends on the left who have asked me to begin teaching them about firearms.
Sweet Jesus nothing cools you down more than the idea of having to stomach any of these situations eesh.
great video tho
Keep that in mind when you think about the revolution you want, this will be sadly necessary, but it's not the goal. We want to build a less violent world
terrific and informative. this gets a follow/subscribe for sure. :-)
Great video. It's great to see you in this 2A community, bringing people from all walks of life together in preparing. Cheers!
I like self-adhesive bandages for securing gauze wraps or putting a protective layer over a bandaid on a fingertip while out and about. Specifically, I get vet wrap. It's twice as wide as regular self-adhesive bandage but half the price. Also, it's purple. Stylish.
Often contain latex though be sure to check with the patient
This is actually really great. Had first responder training a few years back, and this, while less hands on, talks about so many things ii might've never thought about. Thank you for sharing this.
Question: Where can you get training with these medical supplies? Do you know of any volunteer organizations of some kind?
Really good question! Personally, a lot of my experience comes from local grassroots organizations that help put on stop the bleed trainings and general first aid emergency response medicine. You may want to check in with your city to see if there are any publicly available stop the bleed classes being put on - they're often held at libraries in my experience.
I would also recommend a Stop the Bleed class, they're often held at community colleges or universities. There's also usually no fee for the class, so it's very accessible, and it will give you basic training with tourniquets, pressure bandages, gauze and hemostatics, and often chest seals.
I followed a course by the Red Cross myself
S T O P T H E B L E E D
www.stopthebleed.org/
Look up The Liberal Gun Club, they have a channel on youtube and have a remote learning series of videos. There is first aid as well.
Something that comes to mind is that while there is a lot of benefit to knowing your limits and limiting confusion, not to mention the temptation to make things worse by trying to make them better, there is the possibility that your kit might contain something someone else can use. So for example, the decompression needle, if small enough, might be something to keep in the kit in case someone is trained on it and the need is great enough. Of course, do your own calculus on that, what is likely, and what help might be available, and compare size and weight vs importance and space.
Made it here on recommendation of Deviant Ollam btw. Great channel.
Great vid! Something to add for viewers is keeping a range IFAK and a vehicle IFAK. You're more likely to encounter injuries on the road.
Duct tape is forever an underrated item to have on hand.
Also yes to the making sure medications are safe. I have a friend who can only take acetaminophen. Ibuprofen causes some sort of reaction so she can't take it.
Came from the /bugout subreddit where your comms video was shared. Watched a few of your videos this evening. I have the Condor EMT lite for my vehicle kit and have pretty much everything you have but the steristrips. Will be adding those. Liked and subscribed.
Really good video, got me inspired to actually make a functional pack. I do want to add as a suggestion: benadryl. I have a lot of allergies, and it's saved my life. If someone is having the BEGINNING of a reaction (puffy lips, rash/hives), two pills can save or stabilize them until emergency arrives. Epipens are expensive and usually only carried by those who have a KNOWN allergy, but benadryl is cheap and can help those who may have their first reaction to an unknown allergent.
PERSONALLY, I'd definitely have to add a cpr mouthpiece. I'd hate to not be prepared for a drowning accident.
ThoughtSlime sent me. Been looking for a lefty gun channel. And i am happy i found you.
There's a lot I could say, what I will say is thank you. What you're doing is needed badly, keep it up.
Some quick notes: narcan is now a must and can usually be procured for free, cps sheilds are cheap and useful, for tqs please only use North American Rescue Cats, recon medical makes the ONLY other one ive seen recommended but they are shorter and wont work as well on wider limbs, bennedryl can help with many allergy situations, an epipen is also good to have but sometimes hard to procure, aspirin can help in a heart attack or stroke emergency, a small flash light is useful for seeing wounds and checking pupal response rates, a small survival whistle can help you sognal for more aid if needed, and last but not least in my personal kit are a tube of glucose tabs for low blood sugar.
Good information. Thank you for sharing what's in your kit!
This is incredibly useful, TG...Thank you very, very much!
I helped respond to a wildfire a few years back, did a ride along with a cop as he went door to door telling people they were in the evac zone. He used to be a special ops field medic and he carried it over to his LE career; he had like half a dozen tourniquets and other such pieces of kit all around his body. I know we on the left aren't friends of cops but it's important to recognize and appropriate effective tactics and strategies our opposition uses.
The IFAK was something I was trained on repeatedly before I quit being a uniformed liberal. Good commercial copies of military IFAKs are available all over the place. It might be more expensive than building a personalized IFAK but they tend to be fairly well rounded and compact. On top of that, if you're able bodied or damn near, you can get into a volunteer fire department pretty easy and get CPR/First Aid training for free from them. That training isn't a perfect copy of military IFAK use training but it's an ok supplement to that official training.
Basically the big takeaway of my comment here is, if you consider cops and the military bad guys, remember that they're effective bad guys and it's ok to appropriate their strategies and tactics that are ethical. To use a commercial tourniquet popular with pigs isn't the same as carrying out a no knock warrant.
This is such an important thing I don't think enough people consider
A lot of chainsaw first aid carries over to GSW so I'm already set, but you're doing good work
Lovely videos! I'm no stranger to firearms or rudimentary first aid, but the former is a hyperfixation and the latter was out of necessity. Neither areas of knowledge are uniformly accessible, though, and there aren't many people that help get this knowledge to people who aren't inherently passionate about it. Keep up the good work!
I've been carrying around a small IFAK in my car for as long as I can remember, but now I'm second guessing my tourniquet. Thanks for the heads-up about flimsy windlasses!
I have a few recon tactical tq's that I trust. That is after thorough inspection and testing. The first ones I bought were Amazon crap and I busted a windlass before my circulation was cut off.
IFAK’In love these videos. *Spits Drink* Tourniquet my heart, it’s hemorrhaging. Fun times, keep up the splendid work.
Damn, this aesthetic is new in YT gun community. And easy to digest information
Very informative. Subbed, and I'm looking forward to future videos.
One suggestion when it comes to carrying OTC meds: in my experience, it may be best to keep the meds in their original container when adding them to an IFAK. I have been stopped and searched while carrying OTC medication in one of those 7 day pill containers, and it was a bit of a headache dealing with the police in that situation. Just a thought. Keeping making good content!
I'm friends with several street medics that spend time in protest spaces. Their IFAK bags are set up for use on themselves, with their general medic kits separate.
We want them to never need stuff from their IFAK bags, of course. We'd like for them to not need other gear, but their Street Medic bags are built around the expectation that they will treat multiple others.
And, like lordspork comments, taking first aid classes is never a bad idea. I encourage doing so.
Watching this again, I would offer one other possible point of view. I carry some items in my EDC medical kit that I wouldn't be comfortable using myself. However, I run in the same circles as a number of people who happen to be medical professionals. They can us that gear, and in an emergency I can pass it over to them and let them deal with it. That way the right stuff is at least on site when the emergency starts. I agree with the idea that none of us should attempt medical treatment beyond our individual levels of proficiency---"do no harm" is powerful foundational rule--but being equipped doesn't necessarily equate to making that mistake.
I welcome thoughts from the assembled.
Very good IFAK. Realy liked the video
In my oppinion the most important parts are tourniket and trauma bandage.
Having everything is better of course.
But when adressing wounds in the field the highest priority is keeping the blood inside of the body.
1 go to the comrad drag them into some kind of cover.
2 make shure the threat is disposed of So that you do not get shot yourself, you cannot help if you are dead.
3 apply tourniket if possible.
4 do all the bandage stuff that is possible at the moment.
5 get the comrade to a medic.
Spreading of disease/cleanliness of the wound is not a top priority but is good to do if possible. Your comrade will not be able to thank you for a clean wound if they have bled out.
This is what i have learned. Do what you wish with it.
Love the kit. Very thorough.
You may not have worry about it depending on the organization/layout of the pouch itself. Ultimately it comes down to training with your gear and knowing where stuff is at inside and out dark/light etc.
I keep my "boo boo" stuff in a smaller separate pouch from the "big" trauma stuff as a principle in general.
Your channel has encouraged me to make some of my own content for sure. I've put it off for so long. I think it will be fun.
Really cool and a huge improvement, look forward to seeing more.
Great content. Used this to review my own ifak and make sure it was up to date.
Thank you so much for your videos! I love your presentation style and how thorough you cover these topics. Keep up the great work!
I strongly recommend adding Glucose Tablets for hypoglycemia considering the prevalence of diabetes
Transported here by the mysterious all knowing eyeball zone
Really excellent video and IFAK, and all of your advice is top notch. Until now I've been completely unaware of the Tegaderm film and Nuun tablets, so I'm very thankful you included them!
Continuing education. Keep up your knowledge and practical skills. Thanks for the video.
Late to the party, but I always think it’s a great idea to bring appropriate meds/supplies for treating flora and fauna exposure in my IFAK. Bee stings, spider bites, poisonous plants, etc will depend heavily on the area where you are shooting/scouting/hunting, but In my experience it’s always a godsend when you prepare for wildlife encounters. Stay safe, be prepared.
most of my first aid training came from the BSA and so while I later learned the practice of hygienic treatment, I also adhere to the school of improvised aid. if I have to put on a tourniquet I will likely just tie a piece of rope very taught and let the EMTs worry about putting a proper one on. so a list to study:
Abrasion: (small cuts on the surface of the skin); clean and cover.
Incision: (a singular cut that is very clean); clean, bind, and cover AND if nessary stitch (this would is likely to heal quickly).
Laceration: (a several cuts that are rough or jagged); clean, bind, and cover AND if nessary stitch (this would is likely to contain fragments).
Puncture: (an object is embedded in the skin) clean, remove, cover (some object have barbs and may require you to push it through/out to remove the barb before pulling it out).
Penetration: (an object has pierced through a body part) clean, stabilize, cover (DO NOT remove the object it may cause further damage).
Contusion: (a bruise, it is at surface level.) cover/ice (this injury isn't serious and there is little to be done.)
Heatoma: (a bruise, blood is swelling under the skin) ice and bind if necessary to prevent excessive swelling.
stitching is very simply the act of sewing but with skin, you want to stitch as little as possible. if you don't know any good forms just make and tie a bunch of loops. you need to use special sterilized sewing thread and a special hooked needle. if you have nothing just run a normal hooked sewing needle under a flame and use preferably fishing line but whatever string you have.
This is a great video on how to make an IFAK. The only thing I would add to this kit, because honestly it’s got almost everything you’d need, is eye shields for people hit with shrapnel or rubber bullets. It will help protect their eyes until they can seek a higher level of medical care.
Awesome tutorial. Thank you very much!
In addition to the IFAK I keep with my shooting gear I pack a second, very similar one on my motorcycle. The amount of overlap in injuries you might need to treat between shooting and motorcycling is surprisingly similar. In fact I've suffered far worse injuries while riding. Once even almost being killed in an accident. I didn't carry any sort of trauma kit back then and I really could have used one. Fortunately though in the years since I've never had to use either of my kits for anything more than minor cuts, scrapes or burns. But it's always better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
You made good points about the nasal airway and decomp catheters. For regular folks , you're never going to need them in your kit unless someone happens to have actual training and experience with tension pneumothorax ( they wont). Same for nasal airways . Unless someone has a BVM ( bag valve mask) it's useless.
Finally putting together my first aid kit (New Year Resolution) and decided to watch this vid again. VERY helpful.
This was an absolute treat to watch!
I learned so much, and reconsidered the contents of my own first aid kit, and making it more accessible than in the spare tire compartment of my car 😜 Duoy!
The nuance you give this topic is really appreciated!
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Love your Channel, I'm hooked like a carp, love. No gettin rid of me now!
Thank you for making your content so badass, accessible, and beautiful!
Mwah!
You look like a resident evil character and know your shit when it comes to safety. Amaze ballz!
thank you for this channel 🙏🏽🙏🏽 you are very good at getting info across. like your set and colors too
Well explained i'll say, the why and the what.
Table top review, i know everyone does it and we see less of you, but it's the most simple and effective way of displaying gear.
I would add a third glove or a second pair. The only time I ever had to pull on a pair of gloves in an emergency (car accident right outside my house) I ripped one of them in half and was really happy to have a backup pair.
Make sure you rotate or check the life of the gloves because they tend to either dry up or get all sticky depending on the temperature they are kept in. You can also put them in ziplock bags or vacuum seal them in small bags just to keep them sterile too. I check my truck med kit and ifaks every month just to make sure they are up to date and medical supplies are still good and if so need replacing. Tampons are also good to plug a gunshot wound just make sure they’re not in there too long because of the strands they might leave behind and therefore have to be given antibiotics just Incase they get an infection because of it! Good vid
Tourniquets should be 2" above the wound and they will be more painful than the actual wound.
Not a bad kit pretty comprehensive I'd suggest adding some vet wrap a CPR shield some eye wash and maybe an eye shield but not bad and I'm glad you put an emphasis on only carry what you know how to use
Be careful when placing a TQ 2” above the wound. It is very possible for an artery to retract further into the leg, and instead of clamping that artery, it will continue as internal rather than external hemmoraging. Place the TQ as high as possible on the limb to avoid that unless you’re a medical professional who can properly identify where the damaged artery is resting.
I put my IFAK together based on your FB page post a few months ago, dig the video.
The Condors rip away style IFAKs really are great I quick swap my IFAK to whatever bag or kit I'm using. That being said I also keep duplicates of some items mostly "boo boo" kit items and non essentials in designated spots. As someone who is allergic to Ibuprofen and know others who have had reactions from cross contamination I'd recommend not keeping them in plastic bags or at least seperated. I keep a tylenol tube in the exterior molle webbing. As a key note I'd say gear up the IFAK for your needs or your squad/family. Not everyone will need an inhaler, epinephrine, etc. but if you need them always have them. Couple bonus items you might consider based on your own personal situation: aluminum splint, shemagh (multi faceted good for shade, cooling, slings), burn cream, hand warmers. Finally make sure your shit is labeled and easy to access or that those around you know of its existence and where its at
Lisenced EMT. youre pretty on point.
Also, we need more comrades in the gun community that have internet personalities. Thank you for helping fill this hole. Too many chudds and fudds.
Gun rights are minority rights.
I will now begin simping for you. Youre rather popular in the NY SRA.
Thanks for posting this helpful information Tactikool!
Your videos are always insightful a great for noobs like me.
There are some really good ideas in here. Thanks for the video!
very useful information thank you!
Fantastic video instantly subscribed. I laughed when u said u had something for when ur tummy hurts
That's so easily overlooked! Weather from feeling heat exhaustion, queasy from blood, or if there's a risk of going into shock, something like that is invaluable.
@@notinorder9630 ur right I never really considered that something I'm now adding
Funny enough, I ended up using those tablets this weekend for a friend!
Love the color scheme
Excellent video!
Thanks so much for this vid. This is definitely a topic I've been following closely
Really hope you keep making tactically minded videos!
I really appreciate this video, it has shown me some gaps in my ifak inventory, and further reinforces that I need training of some kind.
this channel is everything i ever wanted omg ❤❤❤
Feeling good about my IFAK.. great video. I recommend Blue Force Gear products.
Also it can be a good idea to add first aid/stop the bleed practice/training to your range days.
This is great! Would you be able to provide a list of these items in the video description? Not necessarily links, but just the names (and possibly suggested manufacturers if you're feeling generous).
It was hard to make out a few of these items (Tatuderm?) based on the audio alone.
Again, great video and thanks for putting this out there
Good call. I just updated the description with my list.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend Links to resources where one can learn more about these items or where to find them would be an amazing addition as well.
LOL "In the bedroom but... wink" I see what you did there ;D
I LOLd at that. Some kinksters might see the IFAK contents and think it's a hot Saturday night date.
I prefer a sof T wide in the bedroom. 😂
Thank you for this. You’re doing great and I appreciate your wonderful videos. Keep up the great work!
This kit is pretty much what I've been taught during army first aid, really great advice for anyone who plans to be around firearms. Next steps are to find training, even simple mistakes can make most of this equipment ineffective.
Very informative.
Excellent breakdown. I've got extra junk I want to toss, but I lack chest seals for sure
Thank you so much for this video I'm definitely going to try and put together a kit like this and this video definitely helped.
Decompression needles while immensely frightening (and likely to land you a lawsuit if you try using one on someone) are actually remarkably simple in their application. I really do suggest seeking training with NCD's.
You've got me updating my kit now! Thanks for the inspiration and great bit on when (and when not to) use a TQ😈
The unholy gaze of the eyes from the beings of the beyond, rest upon your mortal folly. Btw Lever-Action and Revolvers are the best firearms, fight me. Cheers for your content can you make a vid on the SRA at some point?
Bah! I love your content all the much! Speaking of EDC, as a nerd of that whole subset of tacticoool, I'd love to know what you carry day to day, if you happen to have an EDC other than of course your ifak and firearm. Love you all the much! Thank you!
Thanks! I'll be covering all of this in a vid soon, but these days I like to daily carry my CZ P10C along with some gloves, flat-folded gauze, a SOFT-W tourniquet, along with a few bandaids for booboos and painkillers.
Just a suggestion, try “Ranger rolling” your gloves. I do that with my gloves at work and keep nicely packed in my glove pouch on my belt. Ensures I always have a pair and not 3 gloves and they unroll quickly.
I work security for a homeless shelter and I put gloves on and off all the time and many times have needed to do so quickly. Having them rolled up just works well for me. Also it’s great when someone around you doesn’t have gloves you can quickly hand them a roll.
thanks for being awesome
I have the same bag. Got the CAT
and even squeezed in a SAM splint. A few quick clots are handy.😁
Thank you. I wish more people who carried and used guns for community self defence or recreational shooting understood that if you know how to put a hole in a person, you NEED to know how to plug that hole.
Watched this again while studying, just realized I have the same Condor Rip Away in Shadow Grey