Stop the Bleed!
Life-saving First-aid Basics of Hemorrhage Control
First-aid steps for any injury should begin with identifying yourself and reassuring the injured person that...
First-aid
THE COMBAT CAREGIVER’S CONUNDRUM
Keep Your Medic Safe While You’re Under Fire.
"I am dying.”
This was the tweet posted by Oleysa Zhukovskaya, a 21-year-old woman who volunteered to work as ...
Gear Up for Spring
Restock Your Bags For Warmer Weather.
The weather is turning nice, and the desire to renew some outdoor skills is calling. When you answer it, be sure you’re ...
DEALING WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
While every prepper knows to have more than a basic first-aid kit and probably even has some experience treati...
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Using Your Time Wisely May Save Your Life Someday
Time management is a term that is very popular in today’s fast-paced world of getting ahead. How many times h...
Field First Aid: Gunshot and Other Minor Wounds
Testosterone is the most potent poison known to man. It is not by random chance that 93 percent of the federal prison population is male.
As any woman will t...
The Golden Hour: Life-Saving Techniques for Nine Deadly Trauma Scenarios
The power has been out for 38 days, and what looked like a short-term blackout has now turned into a serious event. Fire and police departments have been largel...
Kit Compliance: Making a Good First Aid Kit
After giving the matter some thought, you hopefully will realize the importance of knowing how to perform first aid. Whether it’s for situations ranging from th...
Emotional First Aid: Coping with Tremor Terrors
“I thought I was having a stroke.”
“I felt my arm shaking. I had a glass of water in my hand, and it began to splash about. I thought I was shaking, but then...
Rock and Roll: Surviving an Earthquake
Every year, more than 140 earthquakes of 6.0 or greater occur.
Because they strike with no warning, earthquakes must surely be among nature’s most terrifying...