Thread by @CerberusSM, Okay folks, here it is: the first thread of my three part [...]

Okay folks, here it is: the first thread of my three part series on #tacmed and #streetmed. Figured that I would start with IFAKs, since a lot of people seem most interested in that.
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(Once this thread is out, it will not be stored by itself in my shared folder; it will be and already is a part of my #tacmed Resources file)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O07A_MHxkn7A2XpuI6VXG4wLwaxdDovk?usp=sharing
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Minimum contents for an IFAK (Individual/Improved First Aid Kit):
Pressure bandage (Israeli or another style)
Chest seals (x2)
Tourniquet
Permanent marker
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https://twitter.com/IAF__FAI/status/1298768175115300864?s=20

Where to purchase an Israeli bandage
https://www.rescue-essentials.com/israeli-emergency-bandage/
And how to use it
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Israeli Emergency Bandage

This Israeli bandage is the standard for battle dressings. It is available in 4" or 6" configurations.

https://www.rescue-essentials.com/israeli-emergency-bandage/

Where to purchase a North American Rescue Emergency Trauma Bandage
https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/nar-mini-responder-4-in-etd.html
And how to use it:
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NAR Mini Responder 4 in. ETD

The NAR Mini Responder 4 in. ETD is our most compact compression bandage designed to provide an effective pressure bandage when reduced packaging size is required. The small, compact packaging with...

https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/nar-mini-responder-4-in-etd.html

Where to purchase chest seals
https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/hyfin-vent-compact-chest-seal-twin-pack.html
And how to use them (CW: graphic depiction of injury and medical treatment)
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HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack

The HyFin® Vent Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack provides users with two vented chest seals in a compact packaging designed for the prevention, management and treatment of an open and/or tension pneumo...

https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/hyfin-vent-compact-chest-seal-twin-pack.html

There are many different types and styles of tourniquets available out there. I would specifically recommend that you use a Combat Application Tourniquet
https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/combat-application-tourniquet-c-a-t.html
How to use: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlju0PNcKThaxaLJ1mmnZ8FH1spLzbfC0
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Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T)

The CAT uses a windlass system with free-moving internal band to provide true circumferential pressure in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage.

https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/combat-application-tourniquet-c-a-t.html

... I'm not going to tell you where to buy a permanent marker or how to use it... don't over complicate this shit.
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In addition to the "basics," I would also highly recommend including the following in your IFAK:
Nitrile gloves (easy to buy at your local drug store)
Athletic tape at least 2 in. wide (also easily available)
Gauze
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I would suggest hemostatic gauze if you can afford it, or wound packing gauze in a Z-fold pattern. Get both if you can get both.
Hemostatic https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/hemostatic-bandage-chitogauze-otc-3-in-x-4-yds.html
Wound packing https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/nar-wound-packing-gauze.html
How to use (CW: blood and traumatic injuries)
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ChitoGauze Hemostatic Bandage OTC - 3 IN X 4 YDS

ChitoGauze® OTC is a hemostatic gauze dressing intended for temporary external use to stop bleeding in minor wounds. ChitoGauze® readily conforms to a wide range of wound profiles, allowing rapid...

https://www.narescue.com/community-preparedness-products/hemostatic-bandage-chitogauze-otc-3-in-x-4-yds.html

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