We all discuss training and developing skills with firearms.
One area I have neglected for years is being prepared for the eventuality of a someone being shot and seriously injured.
A few months ago I heard about https://www.stopthebleed.org/ and signed up for a free course.
I took the class at Decatur County Memorial Hospital late this AM.
The class material was taught by an RN and a couple of EMTs. They covered the material succinctly (not death by PowerPoint) and answered many, many questions.
At the end of the training material, we got to practice with CAT TQs, wound packing, discussions on when to pack, when not to pack, regular gauze vs quick clot gauze, Israeli bandages, when to use chest seals, etc. I am not saying this class will make you an expert but...I now feel way more comfortable deploying what I carry in my IFAK/trauma kit.
Great, quick class and I highly recommend doing this if you have not had this training previously.
If you frequent the range (and you should) for training, competition, practice, etc, you owe it to yourself to take one of these 1 hour classes.
You should definitely take this class if you are an RO/CRO/etc, just because...
One area I have neglected for years is being prepared for the eventuality of a someone being shot and seriously injured.
A few months ago I heard about https://www.stopthebleed.org/ and signed up for a free course.
I took the class at Decatur County Memorial Hospital late this AM.
The class material was taught by an RN and a couple of EMTs. They covered the material succinctly (not death by PowerPoint) and answered many, many questions.
At the end of the training material, we got to practice with CAT TQs, wound packing, discussions on when to pack, when not to pack, regular gauze vs quick clot gauze, Israeli bandages, when to use chest seals, etc. I am not saying this class will make you an expert but...I now feel way more comfortable deploying what I carry in my IFAK/trauma kit.
Great, quick class and I highly recommend doing this if you have not had this training previously.
If you frequent the range (and you should) for training, competition, practice, etc, you owe it to yourself to take one of these 1 hour classes.
You should definitely take this class if you are an RO/CRO/etc, just because...