Wildland Paramedic On Body Carry
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2020
- A detailed look at the wilderness medical equipment I carry with me as a Paramedic assigned to a Colorado wildfire.
Fenix LD30: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
Hill People Gear Chest Rig: hillpeoplegear.com/
Medical Supplies: medicalgearoutfitters.com?aff=21
Sam I have started paramedic school, you are one of the reasons I even became an EMT in the first place, thank you for being a really good role model. Love your vids!
good luck! I just finished paramedic school :)
Thanks 😊
You got this brother!
Paramedic school update?
I think I'm addicted to this channel
Me: Ready to go on a hike, and has packed all the PREPMEDIC recommended gear.
Sam: There is more
Also Sam: I’ve changed my back country kit.
Lol gear should always be changing and adapting. Just because I carry something or don't carry something doesn't mean that you need/don't need it.
Hey Sam great set up, but pro tip coming from someone with 14 years of wildfire experience, you can ditch the SOL tarp/bivy, you're fire shelter serves the same function! (Also you can carry a patient in one if needed, tested this multiple times)
@@user-io5bt7di8o I should clarify, you use the patient's fire shelter. If they are hurt bad enough for you to use it to carry them, they aren't coming back to the fireline anytime soon. Also if you have to use your shelter in a survival situation, your going to the hospital to get checked out before going back to work.
I did the bushfires in south east NSW Australia, we just take a Toyota Land Cruiser with everything in it to the fire line
Yeah! That would be nice here but the mountains and forest make it difficult
It's easier since flat Aussie 😅
alpha_rage_ man flat? Lol yeah righto
@@WadeAbout what I mean flat some of it just like grass/bush fields.unlike our friend prepmedic,he facing mountainous area
@@WadeAbout Australia is the flattest continent in the world.... Yes, we live in a flat as hell nation.
Possibly the best prepping Chanel on utube, thanks for the advice and practical kits you share.
Thank you!
A little trick that I use for breaking in a new pair of boots is fill them up with warm water let them soak for a while until they are soaked then wear them dry the leather will form to your feet faster causing less blisters old boy scout trick
thing i love about this channel, you literally do everything bruh.....literally worked everywhere...good job..might need recommendations on for places to apply for a newby EMT like myself
I am really enjoying these videos. Very informative. Thanks, Sam
Cleanest fire gloves on the line! Love the vid!
Nice layout. Thanks for showing it Sam
No need to carry:
Sees panther run by:
Welp.
That's not how Panthers work... Lol (so Sam would say)
If only we had panther!
@@PrepMedic well no panthers... but lions, bears, and worst of all moose are no joke. love the content man!! I can't wait to join Fire dept and pursue Fire Paramedic after college.
Sam, you were one of the many people, after my dad who's fire/emt, who inspired me to join my local search and rescue team
I am a ham radio operator and take my HT with me when hiking and the HPG chest rig appeals as it has the 45 deg. angle for mounting a radio pouch and a ton of room. Something to consider for sure. also glad my radio isn't the brick you are issued. ;)
Nice video, Brother !
Be safe out there !
Keep up the great work !!!
for helitack with Cal Fire, I carry a wildland pack, radio, medium sized medic bag attached to the pack, and a 1 gallon canteen for drinking...in total I carry about 70 Ibs. I applied for smokejumper with Redding.
Very Cool....Hope you enjoy your time there as well as the experience
Great video, Tough job. thank you for keeping our firefighters safe.
Thank you for the video! Great Medic kit!
Thanks man just gave me a really great idea of what to put in my emergency kit I live in Florida so we deal with wildfires and hurricanes would love if you could put out a video regarding a hurricane response kit👊
Hey Sam, keep the excellent content coming. Can you speak to what kind of land nav courses you guys get?
Thanks Sam great video
Very interesting video! Thank!!
Look at the mystery ranch fireline packs or coaxsher. Good packs and a lot of functionality.
Awesome!
Considered some ear plugs? Helicopter can get really loud and end up doing hearing damage. Also great for avoiding camp noise.
wildland medic is my dream job!
10 more months of medic school left
Hi Sam, could you please make a video on pelvic binding sometime? Great video and thank you!
I will definitely do that in the future.
Thank you!
Great video
You might want to get an updated IRPG you're using one from January of 2002
Noticed the same thing. The current version is purple. I carry one of those fresnel magnifying cards tucked in it so I can read the tiny print.
Whites and Chippewa are great brands for good wildland boots.
I use chippewa for a faster break in time, and they have more options for sizing (especially if you have smaller feet.) +PrepMedic
Your awesome!!! Your kit is way to clean my friend haha
I understand that military may carry two radios. Could mount your radio to your back strap and use a cable from your radio to your mouth as they do. Less weight up front and no antennae problem.
The whole point was to keep weight off your waist also he has to sit down in ambulance sometimes so in that way it is sometimes a hassle
Yellows looking pretty clean there bro
Yeah man. I’m a medic. I don’t work the line 😂. I HATE working the line
Mystery ranch for the fire shelter
Hey, Sam is it? Whats up, good video. I'm thinking you may have some stuff you don't need...te Leatherman and the scissors, those Leatherman scissors. I'd put the Leatherman on my belt and leave the scissors. The Leatherman should be on your belt at all times along with a surefire Backup, maybe? I'd put a SWAT T in your back pocket as it serves a few medical purposes, not just as a tourniquet. I'd trash that cheap compass whistle, Chinese made thing. It's junk. Wear a Garmin wrist GPS, a 6 series. It's like a big watch. I'd trash that bivy and put a regular Heat Sheets blanket in there. With the extra space, cram BLS supplies in there. Many many BLS supplies. Throw some compeed blister bandages in there. Trash the quickclot and put celox ribbon. The small ribbon in the black wrapper...just some ideas little Brother. 35 years as a paramedic, 80,000 patients seen in 10 countries, trust me, that stuff I mentioned will serve you well...good luck. Need any other ideas or want to exchange info. Let me know.
Nice to see you back, you've become quite publicized by UC health lol
Don’t know if it was said or not yet but with new leather boots, soak them with water and wear em a day (not in the woods) and then let them dry. It sucks for a day to have wet feet but after that they’ll feel like socks
Back compartment would be great spot for a flat fold SAM splint.
I worked with Hotshot crews for a couple years and I don't think I've ever met someone that didn't beat up their feet breaking in new boots. I'd always recommend finding a bootmaker and getting a custom pair made for about $350-$400 if this is something you'd do on a regular basis. You'll absolutley aprciate the investmnet in your feet.
Great video Sam! I would throw some snacks and water in there. There is no point of carrying a bivvy when you don’t have water... Combining Your kit with some hydrapack would be cool. :)
Probably has one in a pack
I hope to one day be doing what your doing
Is the in-built gauze in the Olaes compression bandage functional enough for wound-packing, or should I carry separate gauze like the Quick Clot one you mention?
Also, I've found Merrell boots to be great, and they don't need to be worn in.
Great channel.
Great Info thank you. Do you think it's worth it to carry eyewash and an Epi-pen in the chest kit? Seems like they are invaluable under certain circumstances and take up little space. I'm no pro but have some wilderness first responder training. Always seems like people are getting things in their eyes, especially around fire. For serious allergic reactions, I've been taught epi-pen is hard to replace.
Maybe you should use a military chest rig, because you would have more space to put more molle pouches with more gear for more days in the wild.
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Lol, I am not carrying this as a solo pack for multiple days. Only for basic survival and radio. You don’t want anything crazy big because you still need to be able to work and move.
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Carry an AR too, just in case you find a Sasquacht or a Mountain Troll.
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I just wish I worked with people like you lol might need to ditch Georgia and head North xD
I like your setup.
Be fun the meet you and have you help build a fantastic setup for me.
What should a highschool student that wants to become an EMT one day carry? Also what classes should they take?
Do you happen to carry a personal locator beacon?
I do not. Not saying it wouldnt be good to pack but I just havent gotten around to getting one.
So when your on the fire line as a medic do you also do firefighting duties or just medical duties?
Sam, I must be like an East Coast version of you. You do Ski Patrol, so do I. You provide Medical support to Wildland Fires, I am now on the standby list for Line Medic position. Did you have to take the pack test ? I would like to hear more about your boots, sucks when your feet have blisters. I went with Nick's Hot Shots with NFPA rated materials. Also, it is now good to know that my Team Wendy radio bib (your recomendation) will fit the Bendix King radio. That is now one less thing to be concerned about.
Keep the good videos coming and be safe.
Dude BREAK THOSE BOOTS IN. Phenomenal boots once broken in but it’s about a 1-2 week process depending on how much you wear them
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Just got back from deployment to the Beachie Creek fire in Oregon. The boots did become more comfortable as each day passed. It did take about one week to breal them in wearing them 16 plus hrs per day. They are a good investment, a quality product that will last me a lifetime. Now I am looking for another deplyment to make.
I am going to a Wildland fire academy. What do you recommend for a personal first aid kit? By the way I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks for the video. What belt are you wearing?
HSGI riggers belt
What app are you using for maps ? My team has had good luck with Gaia and SAR Topo
Which organization requires “sealing goggles”?
Great video but That IRPG is from 2002, we are on 2018 purple now
What kind of pack test did you have to do for your red card? Did you have to do the one all line firefighters have to do, or one like what those who stay at the ICP do? Awesome video also. Can't wait for the video next week. Stay safe.
I did the arduous (line pack test)
@@PrepMedic ok. I was just wondering. Thank you
@@PrepMedicwhere can I do the Arduous pack test?
Possibly a dumb question but how would a woman wear this kit? Is there a belt/hip version?
Actually great question, may be really unconfortable
Keeping stuff out of your belt and out of your waist is healthier
Maybe there can be a way to move onto the belly (stomach)
Hey Sam, you mentioned a few times an app on your phone for GPS and offline mapping. Can I ask what app or apps are those? I do local SAR in rural Illinois and I'm a GIS guy so I'm curious what you all use out there
We use Avenza Maps.
What happened to the ski patrol gear? I’m about to be a patroller and wanted to see what I should get....
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Hey what is the flashlight brand you have on that hard helmet?
Great vid, but I'm quite surprised there is nothing to do with burns in this kit.
never wear new boots to a fire line , they should be well broken in before you ever consider them for the line
Haha they are not new. Hiked last year with them and tried all the little tricks to break them in. Just not super great boots
@@PrepMedic we were told back in the 80s to sweat them in back to back days without drying them out
Hey dude, I’m a newly qualified ff2 for my department’s wildland team. We work at a University out here in Southern California where the brush fire issue was bad enough where the university wanted it’s patrol officers to be their own operational wildland team. We’ve got two type 6 engines to augment county and our own hand crew.
Anyway, I’m also working in the capacity of an EMT and was wondering if you think this rig might work if I’m also cutting line and pulling wildland hose or if there is something else you would recommend. Love the videos you’re a badass wealth of knowledge!!!
veteran fft/emt-- chest rig would be horrible if you're cutting hand line, it will pull you down and be in your way. look for something you can tie/molle to your linegear on your back. one of Sam's blowout or IFAK style kits that he recommends. i have a MyMedic that fits perfectly above my fire shelter. True North and Mystery Ranch make awesome varieties of really good line packs. just like he says--- gear up for your primary mission. buy or make modules that you can swap out or add on to fit a more specific mission without compromising your ability to function
@@kirapoulson8383 solid!! Thank you very much for the advice!
How do you say, Mark your NPA/OPA with a sharpie so that if need be you can cut them to length for younger than adult patients
No reason to mark them. You measure on the patient and cut if you need to but honestly that has limited utility as the width is still a factor.
do you rate more pay as an emt on a wildland fire crew?
How about a Cliff Bar and a juice pack. Easier to access than your back pack in the next video.
What belt is that? Thanks.
Missing some dort of waterjel to take care of burnings
No. Other medical items are in my Med pack.
Spiders best boots
Hey buddy, can you tell me what belt you are using on? Thank you!
HSGI riggers belt.
My Bubu Kit: bandaids, tweezer, blistering plaster
Sam's Bubu Kit: CPR Face shields.
That escalated quickly...
Your D ring rigger’s belt is a Fusion tactical by chance ?
No, it is HSGI
PrepMedic Thanks for the reply to my question
Do you mind going through the job searching and hiring process for fire line medics or a good place to look for job openings. I currently am a paramedic and I get out of the navy soon, I want to work on a fire line but it’s difficult finding a companies or understanding the hiring process.
Go talk to your local National Forest Service office. You don’t need to be employed by a special team to get deployed as a line medic.
You could also try going to your local fire station, if they sent units on wildland fire they would issue you fire equipment and put you through the class youd need to get to be on the fireline if that's your preferred route. That's what I do as a part of an engine crew and many other wildland firefighters
Do you recommend that chest rig for hiking ???
Heck yes
Do fireline Paramedics have to dig lines and use chainsaws ?
Im curious as to what mechanisms of injury you expect to see on a fire line where you expect significant chest trauma to occur. It seems like you are packing an IFAK for a shooter/IED threat. I can understand the bleeding control with the prevalence of saws but not the chest trauma kit.
The misconception (and something I didn’t make clear In the video) is that a chest seal is only for chest wounds. Carotid injury, certain abdominal wounds, and some others will benefit from an occlusive dressing. Also, it weighs next to nothing and takes up almost no space.
@@PrepMedic I see your point. Not sure in that particular role I would be overly concerned about it. My gear list of what I have on me vs. in a pack is extremely different.
In my opinion the phases of care which traditionally dictate why we carry equipment on us vs. in a pack are not in existence in such an environment so other than a TQ I don't cary any other medical gear on my actual person (I'm not in a level of danger that dictates I cannot take my pack off my back).
I guess the chances are we have different experiences with these things so naturally kit set ups will vary.
Having never had a carotid injury, I have game planned his injury pathology and its management with many in my workplace, never really thought of using an occlusive dressing, we all think it will just leak out and be a hinderance. I think the wound being so superficial it might do well with QC but obviously with the nature of the tools that will cause such an injury, the chances of a near miss and a survivable wound I think are pretty limited.
Sam,
I sent a message a while back and was interested in getting you on one of our SAR training meetings to talk about basic first aid for wilderness search and rescue. If you could get in contact with me or let me know what the best way to get in touch with you would be that would be amazing. Thanks!
Hey man, IDK if Sam’s gotten back to you yet but if you’re still trying to get someone on to discuss basics then I don’t mind lending a hand. EMT-B for 4 years, a training chief, and just finishing paramedic school now. Shoot me a DM if you need a hand.
may I ask why you wear one of these instead of a backpack that could carry more? is it just so that you don't have to take it off while driving or other reasons?
Next weeks video covers the back pack.
@@PrepMedic ah I see, I'll wait for that one then! have an awesome day :))
what the app ?
Avenza Maps
Why you do not have anything for burns like some kind of hydrogel? T here is no possibility for burns during wildfire?
This isn’t a medical kit. The medical kit is in a backpack that will be shown in this weeks video
I'd rather put the radio on the belt and attach a knife, a flashlight and another tourniquet in front. Nice stuff in general!
You need a new irpg!
Lol you think? 😂 🧐
Hey Sam i would like to know how to be come a wild land firefighting and medic . I grew up with a volunteer Firefighter Dad.
Hey me too! I'm from Mississippi
Hey me too!! I'm from Mississippi
get jk boots, best in the biz for fire boots
Hardcore
gotta keep that thang on you bro what if a cougar pulled up on you
No water and food, very strong.
Clearly didn’t watch the second video in this set.
This man is a Wildland Paramedic, Swat Paramedic, Flight Paramedic... Is there anything else that we dont know about?
Are Wildland EMTs/paramedics allowed to have beards?
Yes
No way, badass.@@PrepMedic
That's unusual for people that do not have their "Red Card" to be deployed with fire crews even if they are paramedics.
I have my red card.
@@PrepMedic How did you obtain a red card?
Your IRPG is a little outdated
But solid video!
Lol yeah pretty ancient!
I'd love to see Sam's resume.
Why not carry some cord in the chest rig along the emergency shelter. 4 meters of 4mm climbing accessory cord fills and weigh next to nothing and has a ton of uses
Yeah, that isn’t a bad idea!
Why carry a bivvy,chest seals and a needle rather than burn sheets? Are you really going to be spiked out without your line gear as a medic or be dealing with a ducking chest wound rather than a burn?
Watch the follow up video.
You're not really carrying a 19 year old IRPG are you? That's just a demo im sure.
Tightly grip your belt with both hands like you really need to hold your pants up.
Wtf does a compass do for you with out a map...
Did you listen to the portion about picking up maps for specific regions? Also, a compass without a map can still be used for certain aspects of land nav.