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General Topics => Health, Fitness, and First Aid => Topic started by: nalo_b on December 25, 2023, 08:32:33 AM

Title: IFAK supplies
Post by: nalo_b on December 25, 2023, 08:32:33 AM
Where is a good place to order supplies from? Was going to order a kit from mountainman medical because ASP recommends them but they're always out of stock.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: changemyoil66 on December 25, 2023, 09:28:10 AM
Where is a good place to order supplies from? Was going to order a kit from mountainman medical because ASP recommends them but they're always out of stock.
Not Amazon for TQ's. It or miss on fakes.

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Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: zippz on December 25, 2023, 09:47:18 AM
North American Rescue and Dark Angel Medical are good to go
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: nalo_b on December 25, 2023, 10:18:33 AM
Not Amazon for TQ's. It or miss on fakes.

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Yeah I searched Amazon but I'd rather have something that is of quality and proven. A lot of em seem like cheap China fakes. Rather not risk it with something like this
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: nalo_b on December 25, 2023, 10:19:08 AM
North American Rescue and Dark Angel Medical are good to go

Gonna check on those. Thanks
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: changemyoil66 on December 26, 2023, 09:58:10 AM
The problem with Amazon ICAT TQ's is that they toss them all into a bin and grab as people order. So you could get a legit one or a fake one.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: zippz on December 26, 2023, 10:09:08 AM
Mountain Man is also good.  I took a class from them.  learned this tip with handling gauze, stick the pouch in your shirt and pull it out as you need it.  So you keep your hands free and gauze don't blow around in the wind.


(https://i.imgur.com/9C1oL1V.jpeg)
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: changemyoil66 on December 26, 2023, 12:21:46 PM
Mountain Man is also good.  I took a class from them.  learned this tip with handling gauze, stick the pouch in your shirt and pull it out as you need it.  So you keep your hands free and gauze don't blow around in the wind.




1 reason why the military switched from quik clot powder to gauze.  When the wind blows or helicopter takes off, the powder gets in your eyes.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: nalo_b on December 26, 2023, 05:46:39 PM
Mountain Man is also good.  I took a class from them.  learned this tip with handling gauze, stick the pouch in your shirt and pull it out as you need it.  So you keep your hands free and gauze don't blow around in the wind.


(https://i.imgur.com/9C1oL1V.jpeg)


Yes went to mountain man because of ASP but they're always out of stock. I remember your post going to their course. Pretty cool
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: barneylarry41 on January 20, 2024, 03:08:38 PM
Not sure about Amazon yet

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Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: drck1000 on January 20, 2024, 03:41:17 PM
I but from Live Action Safety, Chinook and Rescue Essentials. I avoid Amazon as I’ve come across fakes. I think ok if you can find reputable vendors and stick with them, but I’d rather not take the chance with that type of items.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: macsak on January 28, 2024, 07:31:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_--5fuM1Dc
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: macsak on February 04, 2024, 04:29:07 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ikN6XS518
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: ShellbackChef on February 28, 2024, 12:05:14 PM
I like these guys:

https://www.blueforcegear.com/micro-trauma-kit

Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: macsak on March 14, 2024, 01:39:09 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HCZW11lvHg
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: macsak on May 05, 2024, 01:15:45 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_--5fuM1Dc
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: Sodie on May 05, 2024, 01:25:52 PM
I like these guys:

https://www.blueforcegear.com/micro-trauma-kit

I have one of these plus a CAT with me on the daily.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: Rocky on May 06, 2024, 10:20:50 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HCZW11lvHg
Well that was an expensive video.
 For med stuff locally, Safety Systems has a fair assortment including CATS
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: zippz on May 06, 2024, 11:25:37 AM
Anyone ditching hemostatic gauze to go with plain gauze?  My quick clots are expiring and I got four to replace.  Ive heard the same as the video, regular gauze does 90% of the job at 10% of the price.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: nalo_b on May 12, 2024, 07:15:42 PM
I ended up putting together a kit thru medicalgearoutfitters.com. also picked up some stuff from the gun show too.
Title: Re: IFAK supplies
Post by: AmbuBadger on May 13, 2024, 11:51:07 PM
Anyone ditching hemostatic gauze to go with plain gauze?  My quick clots are expiring and I got four to replace.  Ive heard the same as the video, regular gauze does 90% of the job at 10% of the price.

This is pretty much true as proper placement and pressure are key (in regards to wound packing with rolled gauze). I would advocate getting the important stuff like CATs and chest seals from reputable sources and sourcing your gauze rolls and pads from whoever can give you a good price. Although triangular dressings are not as "high speed" as CATs, you can still make effective tourniquets with them as well as utilize them for a ton of other things, so there's still a place for them in your kit. Also, don't forget space blankets, because clotting factors drop when body temp goes down.