We’re thrilled to host our first medical course exclusively for readers here at ITS Tactical! Instruction will be provided by Caleb and his crew at Lone Star Medics and take place Saturday, May 7th thru Sunday, May 8th.
Our Medicine X course will be held on a private range just outside of Weatherford, TX. The physical address will be disclosed to those registering for the class. There will be a limited amount of seats for the class, so be sure to get your registration in soon if you’re interested.
Below you’ll find information on the course, cost, prerequisites and an equipment list. [Read More…]
We were able to get a sample of the new QuikClot Z-Fold Combat Gauze LE at the SHOT Show this year and have been scrambling trying to find out the details for our readers.
It seems that this is the replacement for the standard “Rolled” Combat Gauze that Z-Medica is currently manufacturing and designed specifically for Law Enforcement and First Responders. The Z-Fold Combat Gauze has been available for Military and Law Enforcement only for some time; distributed solely through Combat Medical Systems.
We’ve offered the Military and Law Enforcement only Z-Fold Combat Gauze as an option on our ETA Kits and are truly excited that it’s finally looking like this Z-Fold Combat Gauze is going to be replacing the standard Combat Gauze. [Read More…]
We’ve just received a brand new batch of SOFTT-W Tourniquets after a brief absence from the ITS Store. You may remember our previous post on the voluntary exchange that was issued by Tactical Medical Solutions around a month ago so they could upgrade the webbing.
Below we’ll go over the changes that we can see visually between the new SOFTT-W and the older model. Most notably the webbing received an upgrade, but the windlass appears to have a better grip as well.
Along with our new tourniquets we also received a letter from Ross Johnson, CEO of Tactical Medical Solutions, which we feel is important to share with everyone. This letter also went to everyone that had sent in a tourniquet for replacement. [Read More…]
Today I’d like to draw your attention to an article put out by The Washington Post that I’d originally just posted to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. I feel this article is important for everyone to read, as it stresses something that’s at the core of what ITS Tactical is here for.
The Post article talks about how many of the first responders to the Tucson tragedy were equipped with a Blow Out Kit, much like our ETA Kit. Simple lifesaving equipment that was immediately put into use to triage the victims of the attack.
In no way am I trying to capitalize on the tragedy that occurred, but merely using The Post’s article as a way to illustrate how effective it was that the Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies, who arrived first, were carrying these kits and how they saved numerous lives. [Read More…]
A few hours ago we received an email from Tactical Medical Solutions stating that they were issuing a voluntary exchange on their SOFTT-W Tourniquets manufactured between 5 August 2010 and 27 October 2010.
After talking with their customer service department, it seems that during a specific military unit’s testing, individuals were able to cause a failure in the nylon webbing material while pushing them beyond 150% of the force required to control hemorrhage. [Read More…]
Texas has its fair share of venomous snakes. Most encounters can be managed, but not totally eliminated. Growing up in west Texas I’ve seen more than my share of snakes, both venomous and non-venomous, and as a paramedic I’ve treated many snake bites.
Here in Texas the venomous snakes fall into two categories: crotalids (the most common) and elapids. We’ll discuss elapid envenomation in a future article. Crotalinae is the subfamily for all rattlesnakes, cotton mouths, and copper heads. These are the snakes that come to mind when we think of snakebites.
Most snake bites occur for typically one of two reasons. The first being that the patient did not see the snake and accidentally stepped on it. The second reason is that they were trying to pick up the snake or play with it. This sounds very stupid but it does happen. A lot. [Read More…]
We’d like to draw your attention to a brand new product combo from Combat Medical Systems called the Mojo Medical Shears and Retractor.
While medical shears haven’t come too far since their original design, CMS has truly added fantastic new features to not only their shears but to their retractors as well.
As many of you probably know, a good set of medical/trauma shears is a must for a first responder and today we’ll show you why CMS has raised the bar. [Read More…]
We’re always trying to stay up on the latest and greatest for our ETA Kits and we’ve just made some major changes that we hope you’ll like.
Included in the updates are some additions, substitutions and changes based on feedback from our readers and guys downrange using our kits.
The ETA Kit is purpose built to treat the three leading causes of death in the field; Extremity Hemorrhage, Tension Pneumothorax and Airway Obstruction. Hence the name ETA, cleverly suggest by one of our readers during our contest to rename the kit from Blowout Kit, which is a common military term for what this kit treats, blowouts!
Below we’ll get into the changes we’ve made and even have a video showing it all. [Read More…]
Believe it or not, there’s more to Nitrile Exam Gloves than you may think.
Nitrile has become synonymous with protective gloves and today we’re going to fill you in on why it’s superior to other rubber and even how to properly remove them after use.
Proper body substance isolation is extremely important when coming in contact with bodily fluids, and personal protective equipment (PPE) like Nitrile gloves is your first line of defense.
Wearing gloves is not only important in protecting against potentially infectious materials, such as blood and body fluids, but also against harsh chemicals and biological risks. [Read More…]
Today we’ll be reviewing a couple of new Medical Bags that John sent over from Original S.O.E. Gear. At first glance they may not appear much different than other medical bags, but the gratuitous use of organizational elastic goodness is where they truly shine.
Despite only one of these bags earning the Vehicle Medical Bag nomenclature, they both function extremely well as vehicle med bags. The biggest difference in the Medical Satchel is that the rear of the bag is lined with PALS Webbing for attaching it to a pack, vest or any MOLLE system.
These bags organize medical supplies extremely well through the use of the aforementioned elastic, and provide a great way to carry your medical supplies with you on the go. [Read More…]
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