Military Medics

An Oxymoron? Perhaps. Nevertheless, after the ready availability of firearms making several recent active shooting tragedies possible, person gun sales have risen drastically as Americans arm up for protection. ~ Surviving an active shooter event. ~ Active Shooter ~ Active Shooter: What You Can Do ~ Building National Resilience through Bystander Action According to Colorado Public Radio (Colorado being a well known locale of...

"Thank you for seeing me as a veteran and not a homeless man." According to a 2013 survey, there were 57,849 homeless veterans on a single night in January 2013. Right now, the number of homeless Vietnam-era veterans is greater than the number of service persons who died during that war. Already, veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are appearing...

 Adventure Medical Kits:  the "Day Tripper" The Day Tripper is designed for adventurers who demand professional quality medical supplies even on shorter trips. Perfect on fast-and-light daylong treks or ambitious overnights, this kit has the same premium features - including advanced wound cleaning and closing supplies, a wide array of dressings and medications, and Dr. Weiss's Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness...

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Today is Memorial Day - A day for honoring and remembering. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the...

Surely by now most of us have outgrown our childhood days of running around our neighborhood playing tag with our friends, but using walkie-talkies still have some great real-world applications for adults. The walkie-talkie radio is an cheap and efficient way of having good dependable communication with others when other types of communication will not work at all. In a...

National EMS Week May 18-24, 2014 EMS - Our lives depend on them - are you involved in EMS? Do you support EMS? Recognize these heroes this week. National EMS Week has been observed annually since it was first declared by President Gerald Ford in 1974. It brings together local communities and medical personnel to recognize and honor the dedication of those...

National EMS Week celebrates and honors the hundreds of thousands of EMS practitioners serving our communities across the nation. With the changes taking place in our nation’s healthcare system, new opportunities and challenges are emerging within our profession. Learn about these changes and how to prepare yourself, your agency and your community. The 2014 EMS Week Ideas site offers resources...

If you take a look online or at your local super store, finding a hemostatic agent to stop bleeding won’t take long. Used by military medics on the battlefield, this relatively new breed of wound treatment is finding its way into outdoor enthusiast’s first aid kits. And while they are effective, knowing how to use them before an emergency arises...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI Story by Lance Cpl. Alissa Schuning Students taking the American Red Cross’ Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course practice the proper way to transport an injured person outside of IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 16, 2014. Attending the course requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator certifications that are offered monthly...