Folks,
I spent some time following the comments on a topic posted a few days ago regarding the makeup of a "Small Med Kit" to be used by a SRT. If you want to check it out, here is the link:
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...187982-recommendations-small-medic-pouch.html
Anyhow, some great ideas & opinions were voiced as to what was needed in such a kit. Bottom line, contents vary based on the particular locale, user training, etc. Some pre filled manufacturer kits are out there, but contents always vary along with pricing and essentially build off what you'd find in a military IFAK. Being that I am just a civilian and don't have the training or experience on such a dangerous, high risk team, I'm NOT the guy who should be equipping such a kit without getting feedback from folks who do this job every day. My goal here is to put together a kit that the LEO & first responder experts here will want to incorporate with their gear. I acknowledge that the "perfect" kit may be impossible to put together for 100% of departments/teams out there, but I want to set up this kit as an option for the user who doesn't want to take the time to put together the individual components themselves. Most importantly, I want these kits to have what will be needed in the event that a fellow team member goes down & needs immediate attention.
Anyhow, here is a prelim kit that I put together. Here are the contents:
--TWO: Nitrile Gloves, pair;
--TWO: 6" Israeli Bandages;
--TWO: QuikClot 25g Gauze (not the powder);
--FOUR: H&H Compressed Gauze, 4.5" x 4.1yds.;
--ONE: Shears;
--ONE: Roll of Tape;
--ONE: CAT Tournaquet;
--ONE: Robertnazzi Nasopharyangeal Airway;
--ONE: Zip Lok Baggie;
--ONE: MOLLE Rip Away Pouch;
I know there are items that could be added or omitted in this prototype kit. Again, the goal here is to put at a team's disposal the exact same items in the exact same kit. Of note, I intentionally left out a decompression needle, as the hope is that an ambulance will be on location in the event a team member needs to be rushed to the hospital (at least one ambulance will be on standby or intentionally nearby if you're serving a warrant, etc). In some ways, this kit is intended to give a fellow team member the ability to patch up the injured member for transport to the hospital. The EMTs in the ambulance on site will have the expertise & training in administering a decompression needle as they work to stabilize the patient.
Finally, I had a pricing goal in mind as well. While researching similar kits, most seem to be pricing anywhere from $110 and up. I'm trying to keep this kit under the $100.00 retail amount, but also want to make sure I don't leave anything out that is deeded absolutely necessary.
Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Again, I'm seeking imput as to the components as it relates to a SRT FAK. If I'm totally off base here, please share your thoughts as well. While I don't do this kind of work, it is important to me (as a civilian who benefits from the existence & professionalism of such teams) to put together a kit that will help the brave folks who do this job.
Ceylon
deltaoutdoorsman.com
I spent some time following the comments on a topic posted a few days ago regarding the makeup of a "Small Med Kit" to be used by a SRT. If you want to check it out, here is the link:
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...187982-recommendations-small-medic-pouch.html
Anyhow, some great ideas & opinions were voiced as to what was needed in such a kit. Bottom line, contents vary based on the particular locale, user training, etc. Some pre filled manufacturer kits are out there, but contents always vary along with pricing and essentially build off what you'd find in a military IFAK. Being that I am just a civilian and don't have the training or experience on such a dangerous, high risk team, I'm NOT the guy who should be equipping such a kit without getting feedback from folks who do this job every day. My goal here is to put together a kit that the LEO & first responder experts here will want to incorporate with their gear. I acknowledge that the "perfect" kit may be impossible to put together for 100% of departments/teams out there, but I want to set up this kit as an option for the user who doesn't want to take the time to put together the individual components themselves. Most importantly, I want these kits to have what will be needed in the event that a fellow team member goes down & needs immediate attention.
Anyhow, here is a prelim kit that I put together. Here are the contents:
--TWO: Nitrile Gloves, pair;
--TWO: 6" Israeli Bandages;
--TWO: QuikClot 25g Gauze (not the powder);
--FOUR: H&H Compressed Gauze, 4.5" x 4.1yds.;
--ONE: Shears;
--ONE: Roll of Tape;
--ONE: CAT Tournaquet;
--ONE: Robertnazzi Nasopharyangeal Airway;
--ONE: Zip Lok Baggie;
--ONE: MOLLE Rip Away Pouch;
I know there are items that could be added or omitted in this prototype kit. Again, the goal here is to put at a team's disposal the exact same items in the exact same kit. Of note, I intentionally left out a decompression needle, as the hope is that an ambulance will be on location in the event a team member needs to be rushed to the hospital (at least one ambulance will be on standby or intentionally nearby if you're serving a warrant, etc). In some ways, this kit is intended to give a fellow team member the ability to patch up the injured member for transport to the hospital. The EMTs in the ambulance on site will have the expertise & training in administering a decompression needle as they work to stabilize the patient.
Finally, I had a pricing goal in mind as well. While researching similar kits, most seem to be pricing anywhere from $110 and up. I'm trying to keep this kit under the $100.00 retail amount, but also want to make sure I don't leave anything out that is deeded absolutely necessary.
Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Again, I'm seeking imput as to the components as it relates to a SRT FAK. If I'm totally off base here, please share your thoughts as well. While I don't do this kind of work, it is important to me (as a civilian who benefits from the existence & professionalism of such teams) to put together a kit that will help the brave folks who do this job.
Ceylon
deltaoutdoorsman.com
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