I have a my medic 1-2 person advanced kit I carry in my truck everywhere. My only concern is I don't know if I could effectively use it in an emergency scenario. Any recommendations from anyone for online content to get better at dealing with massive trauma, weapon sounds, burns etc? I do need to take a CPR course as well for sure. Thanks!
Great subject to cover, thank you. We have several trauma kits we keep in our vehicles, and we always take one with us to the gun range. For our family we have several K9s we depend on, as such we actually have medical kits for the dogs as well.
Combat medic at 18 years old. Joined at 17 years old. I’ve carried a small hospital with me for over a decade now. You are ultimately responsible for your own well being on this earth.
Hey Cody-ER doctor here. Good info in this video. Also would emphasize having some "medical" equipment and not strictly trauma items. Even simple over the counter medications like Benadryl for allergic reactions, basic pain relievers, etc. Get training, find a doctor that you develop a relationship with so they can write you some prescriptions for other very useful items. Bring extra prescriptions with you particularly if you are off in an austere environment away from medical attention (antibiotics, epipen for anaphylaxis, stronger pain relievers for fractures that require prolonged evacuation etc).
Worth mentioning that having the tourniquet unwrapped and staged ready for use is important. Don't want to be trying to unwrap it when your hands are covered in blood or you only have use of one hand
If you carry a decompression needle be cautious because you could very easily injure and it kill someone if you don’t know what you are doing. Get training
You should only be using one if they have a tension pneumothorax which will kill you anyways if untreated. It’s a tool in the toolbox. Just because you have it doesn’t mean you need to use it.
Yeah 100% get training (I have trained on how to use it and when to use it) before using one I also carry one and other supplies in the event a doctor or someone trained is around that can use it to save a life I’m just saying carry medical supplies is great but spend some money and get training
My very first preps were building several IFAK's based on the Refuge Medical BearFak. I love TJ over at Bear Independent. He does so much for the Father's Kingdom and I give him my utmost respect for that
We brought the BearFAK last yr with out left over HSA money. Absolutely amazed with the quality of this product. Found Bear Independent last March through the Prepper Classroom. He feels like family to us now. Bless you!
Nice review. I took the Refuge Medical "Stop the Bleed" class and you are SO right that training and having a proper kit is SO important. Didn't know you were career medical guy but thanks for your service. FYI I never leave home without a Cat1 in my pocket now.
well you can treat decapitation with table spoon or dead racoon and get same result, treating such wound speaks more about ones optimism than skill :-D
@@ArthA122 decapitation means complete removal of head from body. So yeah, its pretty much always fatal, hence my joke about trying to save decapitated person being work for optimists. But there are first attempts on head transplantation so maybe there might be some hope in future at least in highly specific cases with top medical equipment.
@@christopherjoseph9132 Health Savings Account are HSAs are accounts offered by the financial services industry aka your bank, which you can open if your bank offers this particular product; it's available exclusively to those with a "high-deductible health plan" (health insurance); it lets you make tax deductible contributions, PRE-TAX payroll contributions (meaning you DON'T PAY TAX ON THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS. You could easily contribute $200 or so monthly and not notice a difference on your paycheck because you'd be paying taxes on that money if you weren't making the contributions!), earn interest on those balances tax free, and spend the balance on qualified medical expenses, without paying taxes! You can deposit into a HSA and the funds never expire (unlike a flexible spending account which funds must be spent by the end of the year. There is an annual contribution limit which varies depending on whether the account/contribution is being made an individual or family account. (1 person opens the account but the contributions can be for that individual or family). You can keep 1 account open and deposit funds each tax year (or each paycheck)and use those funds throughout the year or until you have a huge expense, it's your choice. They really are cool because pre-tax savings is HUGE! You can lose money from not participating if you qualify (high deductible health plan / health insurance).
@@christopherjoseph9132 Bella explained it perfectly. My husbands employer offered them. Since we rarely go to the doctor, it made way more sense for us to get the plan with the high deductible, and his employer also contributed to it each month. After a year we had $2000 sitting there tax free. Then my husband got military insurance from the guard and so we didn’t need that hsa for deductible, so I’m using it for medical kits.
Having first aid training is a must for all. I did training when I was 17 after watching a friend die from injuries after coming off his motorbike. Home and vehicles have always had a kit ever since. These days it's more important to me than ever as I spend hours in the bush during autumn and winter using a chainsaw with my son and young nephews.
Quick Tip - they sell small, ultralight headlamps that run off watch batteries. They are tiny, not terribly expensive and I have one in every one of my IFAKs. The watch batteries have an incredible shelf life, they are good for well over a decade, so you know the headlamp in your IFAK is going to work when you most need it. Emergencies don't just happen in daylight, and if you need to use any of this stuff in the dark you need a headlight to see what you are doing while keeping both hands free.
Thanks for the gear review and book suggestion. I have a BearFaq and BearMinimum - Love them both! Quality components, superior construction, and made in America by great folks!
I've purchased several BearFaks along with some of their bigger kits. They are all high quality and I would buy them again! I also took a TCCC- Stop the Bleed course from Refuge Medical. It was top notch and gave me the confidence to use my IFAKS. I HIGHLY recommend them!
We need more of this. I'll be the first to admit that I'm lazy, somewhat cheap, and will often buy Chinese made goods on Amazon and at Walmart because it's just so damned easy. But in the future I will try to pay more attention to what I am getting for my money, where it is coming from, and who exactly benefits from my purchase of that product.
Some cheap China things I can make exceptions for. (Usually Tech goods) But I do prefer quality. And homemade goods is always a better decision. Although some of the best headphones I've ever owned are some cheap China ones I came across not long ago LOL KZ brand.
China is a big, big freaking country. I’ve had well made things from china and I’ve had badly made things from USA. I could go on talking about some badly made USA bags that don’t have the straps stitched on right and the Chinese made duffel bags… they may be made in china but god damn do they have the straps down on evenly and correct.
strangly smart criminal, I would not peg oo that's gonna be worth about 2-5 hundred dollars if I saw a kit in someones car. If it makes you feel better a stolen kit'll stop someone bleeding out just as well somewhere else.
Applying a tourniquet is serious business. How long can you keep it on for? 2 hours max because that’s as long as your nerves below distal to the site can last without blood supply. Learning basic first aide, aseptic procedures, and progressing your way up is how it’s done. Rome wasn’t built in a day and someone who has no concept of first aide has to start somewhere. Why not here? You’re very right Armida
@@silverjack6752 you can get a hell of a lot more for cheaper or the same price. I've been through about 15 classes to an intermediate level. Literally everything in the red cross save for CPR training was useless in the grand scheme of things.
As a first responder, I have the same mentality as you. I have had a bag with all these things in my truck for years now. Seeing the worse definitely makes you wanna be prepared for the worse.
@@youngg1068 as long as u guys followed through with telling the rest of the EU to go scratch i would 💯 be willing to spend some extra dough buying from UK companies. Provided there isn’t a US company making the same product
Probably the best kits on the market. Superb American made pouches with high quality components, all from a company that loves this country and who's profits go to serve a worthy cause. Win-win for any patriotic American consumer.
Speaking as a nremt I can’t stress how just a few basic things can make such a difference, even just keeping things like a antihistamine, tourniquet, cpr mask and gloves just those 4 things which reasonably could be had for 45$ or less for good quality with a understanding of how and when to use them, gives you many more options than a normal person would have and for a family or just yourself some basic things are more than worth it to keep around
Great review and info on the basic uses. We have a BearFAK and a Bear STOMP bag that allows us to have tremendous medical coverage for most every injury in a collapsed environment. The recent Snowpocalypse demonstrates exactly when and where things fall apart.
I’m a year late, but credit where it is due. I learned far more about COVID and general preparedness from a guy named Cody then the World got from the World Health Organization. Thank you Mr. WranglerStar.
As a fft2, a sawyer, and a Wilderness First Responder. I carry the Chinook Medical Advanced LIFE Kit, with a few extras, on my pack 24/7 it's pretty much everything you need and nothing you don't
The military has found out there isn’t an advantage to just taping on 3 sides it’s better to tape all four immediately and don’t even wait for the exhale to throw it on there because time is of the essence. Hopefully you see this because it’s pretty important info.
As an ER trauma nurse, I can tell you that a lot of what is in this pack is exactly what we reach for in an emergency. I don't go anywhere without a CAT tourniquet and a pair of Leatherman Raptor trauma shears. I would definitely consider expanding my kit with this pack.
Could u plz also Make a video where u explain how to use all thuis stuff, would be practical and Nice to know especially with your experience (Or at least a basic how to, so we know where to start) is a bit useless without the right knowledge :)
I have been watching for a long time and you have always been upfront and honest about sponsorships and endorsements . Always helping . Respect to you sir .
3 days ago I had a chainsaw accident that resulted in 6 stitches on my wrist. I got LUCKY. I was completely unprepared and it turned out ok. Not anymore! Thank you for this content!
I agree with you 100% I have multiple first aid kits. In vehicle's in my home. And now im looking into getting one of these for my plate carrier. Love this episode and love your content.
Everyone prepares for the major stuff but also think a lot about the small stuff. Having the right stuff to deal with small injury and illness helps makes sure it does not get worse. If there is no medical care for days infection is a big deal. Cleaning and closing wounds, stabilizing fractures, treating allergies, medicating pain, anxiety and fatigue all very important. Hopefully you can find an open minded MD to Rex what you need. I do this for friends and it does not take much for short term pain control & infection. Also consider eye health. Something small going wrong with your eye can go south in a hurry and lost vision is a real problem. You all saw what happened to emergency care early in pandemic. Easy to see a situation without medical help for days....
Absolutely totally agree, and it's good to see that you can get a good kit that isn't made with slave labour in a hostile country. Highly recommend that book too, it has useful illustrations and it is reasonable about asking for equipment and supplies.
For most businesses it's in their best interest to have their staff trained in first aid. Take advantage of that and have them send you to get your certification, Even the basics can save lives.
I would love for you to feature a certified teacher/ Paramedic in first aid. Demonstrating the actual use of these things! I live in a major Midwest city, and we have paramedics, but they might not be there in time.
I built trauma kits for a few family members and gave them away as Christmas gifts. They came out to about $60 per. I also built one for each of my vehicles, and one under the kitchen sink.
Several other options at Refuge medical as well. I purchased a STOMP bag and a BearFAK last year and planning on doing his 4 hour Stop the Bleed class sometime this year.
Cody, what you said about shears in kits is true. As an army flight medic and trauma nurse I can tell you that by far the best shears out there are x-shears. Heavy duty and oh my tough and sharp. Yeah letterman raptors are nifty but I’ve broken a set doing what they were supposed to do. Try a set of x-shears and I promise you will not regret it.
I like things sealed up too except that tourniquet. I take all mine out, weave them the way I want to use them. Also the chest seals can become 4 if you tape down the packaging in a pinch.
Not a bad idea. I have no experience with any of this and have never even heard of most of this stuff. My personal issues have to do with dislocations which this stuff can't help with. Otherwise I'm far removed from anything medical, never had to see it or deal with it, and no one in the family or anyone I know that is involved in the medical field other than one family member in volunteer search and rescue. I know things happen but understand those things to be extremely rare. The concern is always wondering if I will be able to administer anything in a traumatic situation. It's one thing to know everything but to actually act when needed is another thing altogether. Everything needs to be right (I need to be present, we need to know where the first aid is and hopefully it hasn't been moved, etc). Knowing how to best use the tools you have for the situation. I always see a lot more going wrong than right in those situations, especially without having years of training.
from someone who worked for a big box store hardware dept. and was also an inventory associate (safety equipment are part of hardware) the hardest thing to sell are first aid kit. Most of the time if someone was buying one is because they either were involved in or witnessed an event. I've also been a 1st responder within in commercial and industrial enterprises and people would be surprised how little is required to save a life and how quick that life is worsened or is lost for lack of a small object. For those criticizing what was said weren't you listening. Training was paramount and having a kit to begin with.
I like an IFAK that you will be part of your EDC, than means it has to be small enough that you will not leave it in your car trunk when you walk into the Mall, or down to the Big Box Store. If you don´t have it on you when you need it, you don´t have it.
It might be worth pointing out that the decompression needle needs a fairly extensive amount of training to use, it might not be the best fit for your average person 🤙
@@Bendigo1 exactly, except the problem is alot of these kits include them as standard, which they shouldn't really, because if you aren't trained, you can do some real damage
@@jstrevens3959 perhaps they need to come with very precise instructions to reduce the risks? I do agree nothing beats proper training. But if it is a matter of life and death it is better to have the option to possibly save a life. If someone needs it to survive and there isnt one available they will die, if someone has one their chances for survival are slightly better, if the person that has one also knows how to use it their chances are much higher.
@@Bendigo1 I think there a things that having instructions on them might work well, for example the israeli trauma dressings have the application process on the packet, but with the dressing and the ARS needle, in an emergency situation, people aren't going to stop and read instructions, they're going to slap it on of stick it in the quickest way possible, which whilst it may not be an issue with a trauma dressing, it can be a big issue with ARS needles.
For Christmas both my daughters got a little med kit with an Israeli bandage, a tourniquet and some other first aid items and a cheap survival kit with a folding knife, compass, flashlight, fire kit, etc. Recently I gave them both a water filter kit (Sawyer mini, 2 kits for $30, backpackers swear by them) and an emergency tarp/blanket. I told them it needs to stay in their cars at all times. Cost a bit but the peace of mind is worth it, especially with my eldest out of state at college.
As a retired “first responder”, the two most critical factors are BLEEDING and BREATHING. The things I want available RIGHT NOW are pads / large compression bandages and heavy tape. Know how to do chest compressions. Stabilize the victim and don’t add to the injury. I could care less about little bandaids or a thoracic needle......these are A. Worthless or B. Can do unnecessary damage. If you can stop the bleeding and keep them breathing until medics arrive, you’ve done just exactly what you needed to do.....no less...no more !
The military issues IFAKs with all of these supplies minus the trauma sheers and the Decompression needle those two items are found in CLS kits (combat life support) so if you’re going into the military or you are in the military and haven’t been issued one don’t buy one go through your Chain of command in order to get issued an IFAK...if for some reason they can’t provide it stateside you will be issued one before being deployed
I know you and your family ride dirt bikes and love the outdoors you really should try moto1 gloves best product I've bought usa Company and great people to deal with
You forgot to mention: Bear has said many times if you save a life with his IFAK, he will replace the used items for free. Wonderful folks, thanks for doing this video Cody. I don't know what the count on saved lives is at now but there have been many. God Bless.
Having bulky items on the front of a carrier can lead to issues going prone. Rises your core up in the air. When being shot at can lead to major issues. I started using a battle belt. Ifak on the rear along dump bag. Do run hsg pistol mag carriers on the front of my carrier.
it is cheap insurance compared to the alternative. l have been taking first aid, cpr advanced life saving, wilderness first aid to keep current my guides status for 32 years and my wife is an RN for many years and she knows her stuff!
Don't forget you can use your HSA to purchase these kits. Get the most out of your health insurance. You could also call your insurance provider and see if your regular health insurance will reimburse you for this as well. Many of them will.
I still thank the heavens I was a scout and later USMCR. I got a ton of medical training that have gone to great use over the last 50 years. I have saved myself and at least 12 others in serious injuries. Most people may help just 1 or maybe none over 50 years. BUT if YOU know how AND have tools to help.....you'll be amazed at how much you search , look and be active while driving instead of zoning out to music , talk etc. Yes I'm saying having medical training and tools...YOU will become a better driver ;)
I need a job soon. If I had (enough) money a solid truck kit with a first aid/trauma kit. I have to spend what I have to get ready for employment, and fix up the other vehicle that is cheaper to run.
Just did my first aid recert this week. An aed machine would also be something that would be on my wish list. It's a bit pricey but it could save a loved ones life
I started buying some stuff on Amazon for my IFAK And my dad said it was a waste of money two days later he was cutting steel and a small piece cut deep into his hand Best I told you so ever
Ever since my time in the USMC I have first aid kits and IFAKS everywhere in my home, cars, ect. In high school I had a friend who carried an IFAK in his car, we were both working on our Eagle Scout and a wreck had happened infront of him. This 14 year old girl was bleeding out Heavily! He pulled her out and used a tourniquet on, thus saving her life. He received the highest scout honor and the highest award from the state anyone can recieve without being in a combat zone. Please not only have IFAKS but know the contents and how to use them.
Just some information to think about here. I am in the military and I'm not going to go into the weeds and am by no means an expert here but, your IFAK is meant for you. If you were to sustain a GSW to your lower body, how easy is it to get that IFAK out with your plate carrier still on? Just my two cents. Keep the awesome videos coming!
The outer bag is attached via MOLLE and when you pull the red handle on top of the inner it comes completely out of the outer bag (which remains attached to your plate carrier). It is meant to be able to get the kit open and functional with only one hand if necessary. The SLIMFAK fits between your plate and trauma pads within your carrier. Or anywhere you can shove it really - pack, glovebox, back of car seat, etc. Its under an inch thick so very mobile, and retrieving it from a worn plate carrier is pretty easy. If you can't access your plate with the carrier still on then no, that configuration wouldn't work, but I have yet to find a setup it won't work in while still being accessible under duress.
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I have a my medic 1-2 person advanced kit I carry in my truck everywhere. My only concern is I don't know if I could effectively use it in an emergency scenario. Any recommendations from anyone for online content to get better at dealing with massive trauma, weapon sounds, burns etc? I do need to take a CPR course as well for sure. Thanks!
Do a search for TCCC course or TECC course. There are some good videos of full length training but follow that up with in person training. 👍
Great subject to cover, thank you.
We have several trauma kits we keep in our vehicles, and we always take one with us to the gun range.
For our family we have several K9s we depend on, as such we actually have medical kits for the dogs as well.
@@GeoBurdo Keith Cronk is 100% correct, nothing can compare to "hands-on" training.
Great video. I learnt a few things.
Combat medic at 18 years old. Joined at 17 years old. I’ve carried a small hospital with me for over a decade now. You are ultimately responsible for your own well being on this earth.
S.T.O.M.P. bag?
Hey Cody-ER doctor here. Good info in this video. Also would emphasize having some "medical" equipment and not strictly trauma items. Even simple over the counter medications like Benadryl for allergic reactions, basic pain relievers, etc. Get training, find a doctor that you develop a relationship with so they can write you some prescriptions for other very useful items. Bring extra prescriptions with you particularly if you are off in an austere environment away from medical attention (antibiotics, epipen for anaphylaxis, stronger pain relievers for fractures that require prolonged evacuation etc).
Worth mentioning that having the tourniquet unwrapped and staged ready for use is important. Don't want to be trying to unwrap it when your hands are covered in blood or you only have use of one hand
If you carry a decompression needle be cautious because you could very easily injure and it kill someone if you don’t know what you are doing. Get training
That is why you need training
You should only be using one if they have a tension pneumothorax which will kill you anyways if untreated. It’s a tool in the toolbox. Just because you have it doesn’t mean you need to use it.
@@JADudley Nice to you here. Amen to training.
I wish I had the needle in case someone who knows how to use it comes to help and doesn't have a needle!
Yeah 100% get training (I have trained on how to use it and when to use it) before using one I also carry one and other supplies in the event a doctor or someone trained is around that can use it to save a life I’m just saying carry medical supplies is great but spend some money and get training
My very first preps were building several IFAK's based on the Refuge Medical BearFak. I love TJ over at Bear Independent. He does so much for the Father's Kingdom and I give him my utmost respect for that
We brought the BearFAK last yr with out left over HSA money. Absolutely amazed with the quality of this product. Found Bear Independent last March through the Prepper Classroom. He feels like family to us now. Bless you!
Nice review. I took the Refuge Medical "Stop the Bleed" class and you are SO right that training and having a proper kit is SO important. Didn't know you were career medical guy but thanks for your service. FYI I never leave home without a Cat1 in my pocket now.
The Bear Team makes the best ifaks. Believe me, they're tremendous! The slim kit is something the industry needed long ago.
Tremendous! ;) Believe me. Aren't they beautiful.
Most of these kits can be purchased with an HSA/FSA.
If you treated a decapitation with an IFAC, you're even handier than I thought...
well you can treat decapitation with table spoon or dead racoon and get same result, treating such wound speaks more about ones optimism than skill :-D
@@Taudlitz English isn't my first language. Isn't decapitation supposed to be fatal ? Like for a chicken ?!
@@ArthA122 decapitation means complete removal of head from body. So yeah, its pretty much always fatal, hence my joke about trying to save decapitated person being work for optimists.
But there are first attempts on head transplantation so maybe there might be some hope in future at least in highly specific cases with top medical equipment.
Torniquet and the duct tape will fix that right up.
Check the manual from Dr. Frankenstein
If you have a Heath Savings Account, you can buy a first aid kit with it.
Very good way to dodge some taxes for buying "approved" medical items.
Damn. Never thought of that . . .
Wow thanks for the info!!!
Great tip
Non American here, what's a health savings account?
I bought two BearFAKs last year for my family.
You can use HSA funds to purchase if you have one of those. 👍
I’ve been using a lot of our HSA to purchase medical supplies. To me it is a no brainer.😊👍
@@TheMilkmaidFarm what is HSA fund?
@@christopherjoseph9132 Health Savings Account are HSAs are accounts offered by the financial services industry aka your bank, which you can open if your bank offers this particular product; it's available exclusively to those with a "high-deductible health plan" (health insurance); it lets you make tax deductible contributions, PRE-TAX payroll contributions (meaning you DON'T PAY TAX ON THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS. You could easily contribute $200 or so monthly and not notice a difference on your paycheck because you'd be paying taxes on that money if you weren't making the contributions!), earn interest on those balances tax free, and spend the balance on qualified medical expenses, without paying taxes! You can deposit into a HSA and the funds never expire (unlike a flexible spending account which funds must be spent by the end of the year. There is an annual contribution limit which varies depending on whether the account/contribution is being made an individual or family account. (1 person opens the account but the contributions can be for that individual or family). You can keep 1 account open and deposit funds each tax year (or each paycheck)and use those funds throughout the year or until you have a huge expense, it's your choice.
They really are cool because pre-tax savings is HUGE! You can lose money from not participating if you qualify (high deductible health plan / health insurance).
@@christopherjoseph9132 Bella explained it perfectly. My husbands employer offered them. Since we rarely go to the doctor, it made way more sense for us to get the plan with the high deductible, and his employer also contributed to it each month. After a year we had $2000 sitting there tax free. Then my husband got military insurance from the guard and so we didn’t need that hsa for deductible, so I’m using it for medical kits.
So glad to see you and Bear connected. Two content makers hit home for me all the time.
Much truth!
I am happy he loved everything
Same! I follow both and was very happy to see the review here.
You mean BB?
Having first aid training is a must for all. I did training when I was 17 after watching a friend die from injuries after coming off his motorbike. Home and vehicles have always had a kit ever since. These days it's more important to me than ever as I spend hours in the bush during autumn and winter using a chainsaw with my son and young nephews.
Quick Tip - they sell small, ultralight headlamps that run off watch batteries. They are tiny, not terribly expensive and I have one in every one of my IFAKs. The watch batteries have an incredible shelf life, they are good for well over a decade, so you know the headlamp in your IFAK is going to work when you most need it. Emergencies don't just happen in daylight, and if you need to use any of this stuff in the dark you need a headlight to see what you are doing while keeping both hands free.
Thanks for the gear review and book suggestion. I have a BearFaq and BearMinimum - Love them both! Quality components, superior construction, and made in America by great folks!
Kits look identical to what he shows
I've purchased several BearFaks along with some of their bigger kits. They are all high quality and I would buy them again! I also took a TCCC- Stop the Bleed course from Refuge Medical. It was top notch and gave me the confidence to use my IFAKS. I HIGHLY recommend them!
An often overlooked but absolutely necessary piece of kit.
We need more of this. I'll be the first to admit that I'm lazy, somewhat cheap, and will often buy Chinese made goods on Amazon and at Walmart because it's just so damned easy. But in the future I will try to pay more attention to what I am getting for my money, where it is coming from, and who exactly benefits from my purchase of that product.
Amen, It matters!
Some cheap China things I can make exceptions for. (Usually Tech goods) But I do prefer quality. And homemade goods is always a better decision. Although some of the best headphones I've ever owned are some cheap China ones I came across not long ago LOL KZ brand.
China is a big, big freaking country. I’ve had well made things from china and I’ve had badly made things from USA. I could go on talking about some badly made USA bags that don’t have the straps stitched on right and the Chinese made duffel bags… they may be made in china but god damn do they have the straps down on evenly and correct.
My car got broken into a few days ago and I lost my IFAK... I guess that means I'm in the market for a new one. Thanks for the video
Happened to me awhile ago too, the kit and some dimes and nickels were the only thing they took
strangly smart criminal, I would not peg oo that's gonna be worth about 2-5 hundred dollars if I saw a kit in someones car.
If it makes you feel better a stolen kit'll stop someone bleeding out just as well somewhere else.
The Red Cross can do first aid training. Having a first aid kit is a must. Knowing how to use it is just as important.
the first aid doesn't train much and the kits they suggest are boo boo kits. It's a fantasy and a business it has little to do with help.
Applying a tourniquet is serious business. How long can you keep it on for? 2 hours max because that’s as long as your nerves below distal to the site can last without blood supply. Learning basic first aide, aseptic procedures, and progressing your way up is how it’s done. Rome wasn’t built in a day and someone who has no concept of first aide has to start somewhere. Why not here? You’re very right Armida
@@silverjack6752 you can get a hell of a lot more for cheaper or the same price. I've been through about 15 classes to an intermediate level. Literally everything in the red cross save for CPR training was useless in the grand scheme of things.
Lol...TJ has managed to get the BearFAK and other gear in front of Cody. Nice.
The Bear Nation meets the Wranglerstar World.
Wow thank you for this amazing review!
Dudley!✌️👍🙏🏻❤️
I feel spoiled. I have the best first aid for our family: my wife is a nurse!
What are you going to do if she isn't at home?
@@wranglerstar Rely on my meager Medical First Responder training from being on our fire dept.
Guess it's time to get one of those kits...
@@wranglerstar wrap a hankey from haveahank around it? 😆
Keep in mind u may have to treat her
That is kind of like saying i don't need to learn how to drive. My car has airbags..
I have two Bear Faks, with extra goodies. He’s a good man!
Perfect way to spend any remaining Flex Spending Account (FSA) dollars that typically expire (use them or lose them) at the end of the year.
Hey that’s a good point!
As a first responder, I have the same mentality as you. I have had a bag with all these things in my truck for years now. Seeing the worse definitely makes you wanna be prepared for the worse.
My Bear Minimum is my favorite piece of equipment I hope to never use.
I have slowly built all of this stuff over the years. I just grab a few items at a time and build a nice kit
Would you consider UK made? I think we need to help each other out, I'd definitely buy US made.
Did the UK follow through with Brexit?
@@CainnechK As far as I know they did
Uk is small and response from emergency phone call is 30 mins if not quicker. So basic are needed but someone to help is normally there quick!
@@CainnechK Yes, we did. We also nearly had a trade deal with you guys in the US, but Biden stopped it :/
@@youngg1068 as long as u guys followed through with telling the rest of the EU to go scratch i would 💯 be willing to spend some extra dough buying from UK companies. Provided there isn’t a US company making the same product
Awesome.
You, n TJ channel are my go-to
Almost everyday. Oh n now, I may be giving you some other project ideas!!!
No no... the vacuum sealed pack doesn't stop it getting wet (well, it does, but theres loads of ways to do that)... it keeps everything sterile!
Bruh,
Word of the day - abdominable: (adj.), describing an angry snowman with a rock solid center ball.
Excellent video.... I am now 65... I took an EMT course summer and fall of 2019 ... wished I had done it 40 years ago!
I just started looking for a first aid kit for my motorcycle and i stumbled on this video by mistake! Thank you for all the unexpected help.
Probably the best kits on the market. Superb American made pouches with high quality components, all from a company that loves this country and who's profits go to serve a worthy cause. Win-win for any patriotic American consumer.
Great company and great people. I have been watching Bear for around 6 months now. I have my ifac and am going to their training here next month.
Great to hear.
Speaking as a nremt I can’t stress how just a few basic things can make such a difference, even just keeping things like a antihistamine, tourniquet, cpr mask and gloves just those 4 things which reasonably could be had for 45$ or less for good quality with a understanding of how and when to use them, gives you many more options than a normal person would have and for a family or just yourself some basic things are more than worth it to keep around
Great review and info on the basic uses. We have a BearFAK and a Bear STOMP bag that allows us to have tremendous medical coverage for most every injury in a collapsed environment. The recent Snowpocalypse demonstrates exactly when and where things fall apart.
@@keithcronk7980 Yes. I’m medically trained and certified in multiple protocols and have been for nearly 25 years.
I'm an owner of the bear ifak they are well built. thanks for the vid and im now subbing you
T is a great guy and a kit
Yes
@@keithcronk7980 probably a good thing I do then huh.
I’m a year late, but credit where it is due. I learned far more about COVID and general preparedness from a guy named Cody then the World got from the World Health Organization. Thank you Mr. WranglerStar.
As a fft2, a sawyer, and a Wilderness First Responder. I carry the Chinook Medical Advanced LIFE Kit, with a few extras, on my pack 24/7 it's pretty much everything you need and nothing you don't
They also have a great training kit. Use it over and over.😎
The military has found out there isn’t an advantage to just taping on 3 sides it’s better to tape all four immediately and don’t even wait for the exhale to throw it on there because time is of the essence. Hopefully you see this because it’s pretty important info.
I was told to wait for exhale, how slowly would they be breathing that you cant wait?
As an ER trauma nurse, I can tell you that a lot of what is in this pack is exactly what we reach for in an emergency. I don't go anywhere without a CAT tourniquet and a pair of Leatherman Raptor trauma shears. I would definitely consider expanding my kit with this pack.
Could u plz also
Make a video where u explain how to use all thuis stuff, would be practical and Nice to know especially with your experience
(Or at least a basic how to, so we know where to start) is a bit useless without the right knowledge :)
I have been watching for a long time and you have always been upfront and honest about sponsorships and endorsements . Always helping . Respect to you sir .
3 days ago I had a chainsaw accident that resulted in 6 stitches on my wrist. I got LUCKY. I was completely unprepared and it turned out ok. Not anymore! Thank you for this content!
I agree with you 100% I have multiple first aid kits. In vehicle's in my home. And now im looking into getting one of these for my plate carrier. Love this episode and love your content.
Appreciate you putting a focus on the family and their safety!
God bless!
Everyone prepares for the major stuff but also think a lot about the small stuff. Having the right stuff to deal with small injury and illness helps makes sure it does not get worse. If there is no medical care for days infection is a big deal. Cleaning and closing wounds, stabilizing fractures, treating allergies, medicating pain, anxiety and fatigue all very important. Hopefully you can find an open minded MD to Rex what you need. I do this for friends and it does not take much for short term pain control & infection. Also consider eye health. Something small going wrong with your eye can go south in a hurry and lost vision is a real problem. You all saw what happened to emergency care early in pandemic. Easy to see a situation without medical help for days....
Absolutely totally agree, and it's good to see that you can get a good kit that isn't made with slave labour in a hostile country.
Highly recommend that book too, it has useful illustrations and it is reasonable about asking for equipment and supplies.
Thank you for bringing this to people's attention,and praying for this country and every one as well
Home run Cody!! I have the same exact IFAK and color! Former firefighter and got lots of inspiration from you!
For most businesses it's in their best interest to have their staff trained in first aid. Take advantage of that and have them send you to get your certification, Even the basics can save lives.
I would love for you to feature a certified teacher/ Paramedic in first aid. Demonstrating the actual use of these things!
I live in a major Midwest city, and we have paramedics, but they might not be there in time.
Where at in the mid west. Check our website to see if we have a class near you.
Could you show us professional home owners how to use this stuff and what to use it for. Like the Israeli bandage and tourniquet.
I built trauma kits for a few family members and gave them away as Christmas gifts. They came out to about $60 per. I also built one for each of my vehicles, and one under the kitchen sink.
Has nothing to do with age or gender, these things should generally be everywhere.
Several other options at Refuge medical as well. I purchased a STOMP bag and a BearFAK last year and planning on doing his 4 hour Stop the Bleed class sometime this year.
Perfect timing, I was just looking to put together another IFAK so I don't have to keep moving it from my work truck to my personal rig.
Cody, what you said about shears in kits is true. As an army flight medic and trauma nurse I can tell you that by far the best shears out there are x-shears. Heavy duty and oh my tough and sharp. Yeah letterman raptors are nifty but I’ve broken a set doing what they were supposed to do. Try a set of x-shears and I promise you will not regret it.
Great video. I really appreciate the quality and the "cover the bases" approach of these kits.
Thank you
Perfect! I’m 14 so I know what I need to get before I’m 21!
Not everyone can afford all these items but having a basic first aid kid is a must.
I like things sealed up too except that tourniquet. I take all mine out, weave them the way I want to use them. Also the chest seals can become 4 if you tape down the packaging in a pinch.
Not a bad idea. I have no experience with any of this and have never even heard of most of this stuff. My personal issues have to do with dislocations which this stuff can't help with. Otherwise I'm far removed from anything medical, never had to see it or deal with it, and no one in the family or anyone I know that is involved in the medical field other than one family member in volunteer search and rescue. I know things happen but understand those things to be extremely rare. The concern is always wondering if I will be able to administer anything in a traumatic situation. It's one thing to know everything but to actually act when needed is another thing altogether. Everything needs to be right (I need to be present, we need to know where the first aid is and hopefully it hasn't been moved, etc). Knowing how to best use the tools you have for the situation. I always see a lot more going wrong than right in those situations, especially without having years of training.
from someone who worked for a big box store hardware dept. and was also an inventory associate (safety equipment are part of hardware) the hardest thing to sell are first aid kit. Most of the time if someone was buying one is because they either were involved in or witnessed an event. I've also been a 1st responder within in commercial and industrial enterprises and people would be surprised how little is required to save a life and how quick that life is worsened or is lost for lack of a small object. For those criticizing what was said weren't you listening. Training was paramount and having a kit to begin with.
Gem of a product. thanks for sharing
I like an IFAK that you will be part of your EDC, than means it has to be small enough that you will not leave it in your car trunk when you walk into the Mall, or down to the Big Box Store. If you don´t have it on you when you need it, you don´t have it.
I was an EMT in my 20s. I Have been slowly refreshing my kits. Thanks for the info on these kits. I need to set up a family kit.
It might be worth pointing out that the decompression needle needs a fairly extensive amount of training to use, it might not be the best fit for your average person 🤙
The average person usually has no need to use one..
@@Bendigo1 exactly, except the problem is alot of these kits include them as standard, which they shouldn't really, because if you aren't trained, you can do some real damage
@@jstrevens3959 perhaps they need to come with very precise instructions to reduce the risks?
I do agree nothing beats proper training. But if it is a matter of life and death it is better to have the option to possibly save a life. If someone needs it to survive and there isnt one available they will die, if someone has one their chances for survival are slightly better, if the person that has one also knows how to use it their chances are much higher.
@@Bendigo1 I think there a things that having instructions on them might work well, for example the israeli trauma dressings have the application process on the packet, but with the dressing and the ARS needle, in an emergency situation, people aren't going to stop and read instructions, they're going to slap it on of stick it in the quickest way possible, which whilst it may not be an issue with a trauma dressing, it can be a big issue with ARS needles.
Second intercostal space mid clavicular line lol...I think that’s verbatim from my CLS class
Given the amount of folk that watch this channel. This advice is commendable.
For Christmas both my daughters got a little med kit with an Israeli bandage, a tourniquet and some other first aid items and a cheap survival kit with a folding knife, compass, flashlight, fire kit, etc. Recently I gave them both a water filter kit (Sawyer mini, 2 kits for $30, backpackers swear by them) and an emergency tarp/blanket. I told them it needs to stay in their cars at all times. Cost a bit but the peace of mind is worth it, especially with my eldest out of state at college.
As a retired “first responder”, the two most critical factors are BLEEDING and BREATHING.
The things I want available RIGHT NOW are pads / large compression bandages and heavy tape.
Know how to do chest compressions.
Stabilize the victim and don’t add to the injury.
I could care less about little bandaids or a thoracic needle......these are A. Worthless or B. Can do unnecessary damage.
If you can stop the bleeding and keep them breathing until medics arrive, you’ve done just exactly what you needed to do.....no less...no more !
I actually feared he'd explain how to use the needle (which would encourage clueless people to use it). He handled the topic well.
The military issues IFAKs with all of these supplies minus the trauma sheers and the Decompression needle those two items are found in CLS kits (combat life support) so if you’re going into the military or you are in the military and haven’t been issued one don’t buy one go through your Chain of command in order to get issued an IFAK...if for some reason they can’t provide it stateside you will be issued one before being deployed
I know you and your family ride dirt bikes and love the outdoors you really should try moto1 gloves best product I've bought usa Company and great people to deal with
My first aid kit contains: 1 wet wipe. 1 bandaid. 1 rubber glove. That’s all an east coast guy needs.
Don't forget a health dose of Valacyclovir for treating East coast man's genital herpes,
You forgot to add duct tape...
West Coast guys get the Rocephin for the chronic gonorrhea. 😆
@@wranglerstar that’s why I carry the rubber glove for easy application
Thanks
This video cost me $413.10 . . . Worth it.
Jake, you are a true man's man. Good job!
Thank you. Money well spent
You forgot to mention: Bear has said many times if you save a life with his IFAK, he will replace the used items for free. Wonderful folks, thanks for doing this video Cody. I don't know what the count on saved lives is at now but there have been many. God Bless.
Great video as always! Very helpful! Thank you and God bless!
I have around 10 Israeli compression bandages around the house and in our backpacks. I work on industrial equipment and never leave home without one.
Having bulky items on the front of a carrier can lead to issues going prone. Rises your core up in the air. When being shot at can lead to major issues. I started using a battle belt. Ifak on the rear along dump bag. Do run hsg pistol mag carriers on the front of my carrier.
I worked in West Africa and had the book you talked about- Where there is no doctor. It is an amazing book. It is like having a doctor by your side.
it is cheap insurance compared to the alternative. l have been taking first aid, cpr advanced life saving, wilderness first aid to keep current my guides status for 32 years and my wife is an RN for many years and she knows her stuff!
Don't forget you can use your HSA to purchase these kits. Get the most out of your health insurance. You could also call your insurance provider and see if your regular health insurance will reimburse you for this as well. Many of them will.
I still thank the heavens I was a scout and later USMCR. I got a ton of medical training that have gone to great use over the last 50 years.
I have saved myself and at least 12 others in serious injuries. Most people may help just 1 or maybe none over 50 years.
BUT if YOU know how AND have tools to help.....you'll be amazed at how much you search , look and be active while driving instead of zoning out to music , talk etc.
Yes I'm saying having medical training and tools...YOU will become a better driver ;)
I use these products. Top notch stuff
I need a job soon. If I had (enough) money a solid truck kit with a first aid/trauma kit. I have to spend what I have to get ready for employment, and fix up the other vehicle that is cheaper to run.
TJ is a good man. So are you Cody. Thanks to both of you for your tremendous content.
Just did my first aid recert this week. An aed machine would also be something that would be on my wish list. It's a bit pricey but it could save a loved ones life
My favorite kind of content. Don't much care for playing with toys or look at what I have. Love most of you videos. God bless.
This is the type of video I'd like to see more of
I started buying some stuff on Amazon for my IFAK And my dad said it was a waste of money two days later he was cutting steel and a small piece cut deep into his hand Best I told you so ever
Ever since my time in the USMC I have first aid kits and IFAKS everywhere in my home, cars, ect.
In high school I had a friend who carried an IFAK in his car, we were both working on our Eagle Scout and a wreck had happened infront of him. This 14 year old girl was bleeding out Heavily! He pulled her out and used a tourniquet on, thus saving her life.
He received the highest scout honor and the highest award from the state anyone can recieve without being in a combat zone.
Please not only have IFAKS but know the contents and how to use them.
I’m a huge fan Cody, you have help me mature as a man and for that i thank you. Much love and blessings from panama.
They also sell practice kits that you use for training your family and friends so that you're not tearing your IFAK apart all the time.
That medic kit looks fantastic. Love the attention to detail and quality! Great job guys
Just some information to think about here. I am in the military and I'm not going to go into the weeds and am by no means an expert here but, your IFAK is meant for you. If you were to sustain a GSW to your lower body, how easy is it to get that IFAK out with your plate carrier still on? Just my two cents. Keep the awesome videos coming!
@connection lost well that and the last think I want to do in a gunfight is take off my armor if I shouldn't have to.
The outer bag is attached via MOLLE and when you pull the red handle on top of the inner it comes completely out of the outer bag (which remains attached to your plate carrier). It is meant to be able to get the kit open and functional with only one hand if necessary. The SLIMFAK fits between your plate and trauma pads within your carrier. Or anywhere you can shove it really - pack, glovebox, back of car seat, etc. Its under an inch thick so very mobile, and retrieving it from a worn plate carrier is pretty easy. If you can't access your plate with the carrier still on then no, that configuration wouldn't work, but I have yet to find a setup it won't work in while still being accessible under duress.