Combat Medic Breaks Down IFAK Reality

In this video, a combat veteran and former flight medic reveals the critical flaws in most civilian trauma kits that could cost lives during an emergency. From the "37-second rule" for femoral bleeds to the dangers of factory packaging, learn how to properly set up your IFAK for real-world survival.

00:00 Afghanistan convoy rollover & the 37-second rule
01:08 Mistake #1: Treating a Trauma Kit like a Boo-Boo Kit
02:30 Mistake #3: The Accessibility Test (One-handed TQ)
03:20 Mistake #4: Not carrying enough Tourniquets
04:33 Mistake #6: Leaving gear in factory packaging


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