Late Sunday evening, we drove south down an eerily empty highway. While one wouldn’t expect much traffic in north Houston on a Sunday after dark, a major highway with no cars whatsoever tends to give one pause. Further compounding the eeriness was the sheer darkness due to power outages; no streetlights or no town lights,… Continue reading Lessons Learned as a First Responder to Hurricane Harvey
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TCCC and C-TECC Updates From SOMA 2014
The 2014 Special Operations Medical Association Scientific Assembly (SOMSA) conference has come to a close with big changes on the horizon that I’d like to share today. One of the largest announcements is that there won’t be a conference next year and the venue is moving to Charlotte, NC in 2016. There’s talk about it… Continue reading TCCC and C-TECC Updates From SOMA 2014
GO>ID: Carry Your Emergency Contact Information On the Go
As I get older, I’ve found myself shedding more and more of the “invincible” mindset or the “it won’t happen to me” attitude that I once had. One such instance of this is wanting to carry emergency contact information with me when I’m off on a run or working out away from home. I’m a… Continue reading GO>ID: Carry Your Emergency Contact Information On the Go
Streamline Your SOFTT-W Tourniquet with this DIY Flat Fold Method
I’ve always appreciated the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each SOFTT-W Tourniquet and feel they’re the best on the market. That being said, their bulkiness right out of the package has always bugged me. As an aside, if you’re storing your tourniquets in the package; DON’T! In the critical situation where you’d need a… Continue reading Streamline Your SOFTT-W Tourniquet with this DIY Flat Fold Method
Guardian Centers: An Unparalleled Training Facility for First Responders
Guardian Centers of Georgia looks to be the most impressive first responder training facility in the country if not the world. The scope of the compound is mind bending, especially when you start to look at what scenarios they are able to replicate all in one location. As a private sector facility, they are ready… Continue reading Guardian Centers: An Unparalleled Training Facility for First Responders
How Blow Out Kits Saved Lives in Tucson and Why You Should Carry One
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… Continue reading How Blow Out Kits Saved Lives in Tucson and Why You Should Carry One
CERT Community Emergency Response Team
I recently rogered up for CERT Training here in the D/FW area after reading about it in Neil Strauss’ book, Emergency. The classes start in a few weeks, and I’m looking forward to helping out however I can. If you’re not familiar with CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), allow me to enlighten you.