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The Direct Injury Care Pouch – The IFAK Redefined

The Direct Injury Care Pouch – The IFAK Redefined

An Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is a standard part of any tactical loadout. IFAKs changed the way we fought wars and saved more lives than we could ever fathom during the Global War on Terror. The typical IFAK pouch has always worked, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try and be better. Defense Mechanisms, […]

Medical Gear Apr 13

Magpul Daka pouch is now part of my medical loadout

Magpul Daka pouch is now part of my medical loadout

It seems like I’m never done ‘dialing in’ my gear. I’m always looking for better-streamlined ways of setting up my gear so that I can access it quickly when needed. Most importantly my medical gear. When it comes to medical emergencies, seconds count when first responders are minutes away. That’s why we, the capable citizens, […]

Medical Gear Nov 26

Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) – What do you really need?

Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) – What do you really need?

Let’s get started with a couple of combat medicine axioms that form the basis of all combat medicine dogma. Combat Medicine Axiom #1 “Sometimes, the best medicine is fire superiority.” Combat Medicine Axiom #2 “Good medicine at the wrong time is bad medicine.” Since the Loadout Room is organized around first line, second line and […]

Medical Gear Nov 05

Super Glue, A band-aid replacement?

Super Glue, A band-aid replacement?

I hate band-aids – they’re pesky, get in the way and finding one that allows you to continue complete dexterity while wearing it is next to impossible. They need to be replaced what seems like every 4 or 5 hours, they don’t stay in one place, you can’t get your hands dirty while wearing them. […]

Medical Gear Sep 21

North American Rescue (NAR) Bleeding Control Kit with Audio Instruction

North American Rescue (NAR) Bleeding Control Kit with Audio Instruction

Mass shootings, cars plowing into crowds, bombings, knife attacks, vehicle accidents. Tragic events happen daily in the world around us. There is no escaping its reach. Every one of you reading this has experienced tragedy in some form or another, whether it was physically, something you saw on social media, read it in the paper, or […]

Medical Gear Sep 01

Tactical Tailor Intermediate Treatment Bag: Best medical bag I have used

Tactical Tailor Intermediate Treatment Bag: Best medical bag I have used

I’ve never used any Tactical Tailor products, so I was very eager to try out their new intermediate threat bag. I have had buddies tell me that they have trusted Tactical Tailor products during multiple tours overseas, however, I had never had experience with any of their products until now. The Intermediate Treatment Bag is […]

Medical Gear Aug 22

Surviving a gunshot: SWAT officer’s review of the Gray Man Training IFAK

Surviving a gunshot: SWAT officer’s review of the Gray Man Training IFAK

I got linked up with Gray Man Training through a mutual friend and was sent this IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) to see what I thought. The short answer is, “I’m a fan.” But for those who want some more details, keep reading. What I like most about the Gray Man IFAK is it is […]

Gear Reviews Jul 03

Ankle first aid kit for protectors

Ankle first aid kit for protectors

Once we put together everything we want to carry, space and weight come into play – space on our belts, in our pockets, and in our bags is limited and the total weight of all of our kit is a limitation on us. How can we solve the problem? Enter the AFAK (Ankle First Aid […]

Medical Gear Mar 06

When lives are on the line: Combat medicine and how it can be improved

When lives are on the line: Combat medicine and how it can be improved

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex Throughout history, combat has been a brutal and destructive experience that leaves visible and invisible wounds on anyone who engages in the fighting. Although modern technology has done marvels in making warfare more “humane,” war-fighters are still facing catastrophic injuries in their muscles, bones, skin, and […]

Medical Gear Feb 27

JTactical Tuckable Tourniquet Pouch for law enforcement and military

JTactical Tuckable Tourniquet Pouch for law enforcement and military

The real test of a newly designed piece of gear, in my mind, is a two-part question of its function. Is there currently a problem? Does this piece of gear solve that problem? JTACtical identified a problem through his experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and his experiences in the military. The problem was that […]

Medical Gear Feb 19

Basics of individual First Aid Kits and boo-boo kits

Basics of individual First Aid Kits and boo-boo kits

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve worked in the medical field. Putting together a good trauma kit is in my opinion best left to those medics still scrubbing blood from their cuticles. Blue Force Gear tapped some great talent in choosing precisely the equipment needed to stabilize a variety of battlefield injuries until bigger and better […]

Medical Gear Jan 26

Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch: New and improved design

Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch: New and improved design

We have reviewed the original Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch previously but wanted to show the new an improved design. While the contents remain the same, the pouch has been improved upon. If you’re prone to slicing, dicing or otherwise dinging yourself up, you might want to invest in our new Ouch Pouch. Just throw […]

Medical Gear Jan 16

Crate Club’s first aid kit: Courtesy of North American Rescue

Crate Club’s first aid kit: Courtesy of North American Rescue

When it comes to successful gear in the medical world its hard to beat North American Rescue. When Crate Club wanted to develop and send out a medical kit we knew there was only one company worth teaming up with. North American Rescue makes some of the best medical gear on the market, from pouches […]

Crate Club Jan 01

Tactical Christmas Gifts for 2018

Tactical Christmas Gifts for 2018

A Gear-End Review sure to help you find a Tactical Gift this Christmas. If you have a black nylon and Velcro person in your world that’s tough to gift shop for, we have a list of ideas for you to put under the Christmas tree this year. Here’s my Gear-End Review from 2018. Knives When […]

Concealed Carry Nov 26

AlphaPointe Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet (TMT)

AlphaPointe Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet (TMT)

When it comes to personal preparedness in today’s world, one of the most highly recommended items that a person should carry is a tourniquet (TQ). Originally designed for use and application in the combat environment, the TQ has evolved to become easily accessible and usable by the average layperson in any situation. One company that […]

Medical Gear Nov 15

Lightweight hiking first aid kits | Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch

Lightweight hiking first aid kits | Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch

First Aid Kits can be a tricky item to try and get down to an ‘lightweight’ level, but still contain the needed items. You have two options here. First, you can custom build your own kit by selecting a case and then all the contents you think you’ll need. This option is for the more […]

Medical Gear Oct 14

Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 Kit

Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 Kit

The Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 Kit is great for cuts and scrapes. It’s also a great baseline medical kit for building your own custom medical kit.

Medical Gear Jul 24

Medical Fundamentals

Medical Fundamentals

We’ve had several requests for more medical articles. In order to do this justice, we have to keep in mind a few fundamental truths about medical care in austere conditions. 1. Do no harm. – Good medicine at the wrong time is bad medicine. Obtain good training in how and when to apply medical care. […]

Medical Gear Jul 23

How a Special Forces Medic sets up his IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)

How a Special Forces Medic sets up his IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)

In this video we cover what I keep in the IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit), on the back of my Gun Belt. IFAK stands for Individual First Aid Kit. Well, honestly probably because the Army didn’t want to call it a FAK. Just like they didn’t want to call the HMMWV a “Hummer” because it […]

Medical Gear Jul 13

The MacGyver Cric | Special Operations Medical Magic

The MacGyver Cric | Special Operations Medical Magic

Next time you are hanging out, happen to have spare airway tubes and IV sets sitting around, and want to impress your medical geek friends with some SOF Medical Magic, throw together a MacGyver Cric. It’s a great conversation starter if not a great airway….. The following story highlights a bit of SOF medical gadgetry. […]

Medical Gear Jul 08

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