Recent content by Vikus

I shorted the straps all the way and just carabiner it to my belt or hold it by the shorted strap, can't stand having that and a radio harness flopping around hitting things.

I was issued one of these LA Rescue EMS fanny packs (Micromate?) when I first started volunteering with a fire department. I recently found it at the bottom of my gear bin, and figured it's a waste, and that I might as well use it. Surprisingly, you can fit quite a bit inside ( for any FFs, you...

REI has a 25% off discount for All Leatherman Products now. They sell the black, and red (exclusive). The sale lasts until 5/30

True, never really thought of it that way ( and by that way, I mean with common sense ) However, and I'm sure this varies by department, those OPAs tend to stay in the bag a lot, and never really get cleaned, especially the less popular sizes. I can't help but wonder what gross, abnormal stuff...

How come OPAs aren't kept sterile? They're just in loops in the BLS bag, not in any sort of package.

I don't think the issue is patients being cut. I don't know what the technical term for it is, but it's basically getting much heavier tissue damage at the point at which the tourniquet is applied. Also, it's more effective using something wider (or in the case of RATS, which I don't necessarily...

They're backordered. I'm looking at getting some myself, but they're backordered at a good chunk of their retailers as well.

Careful where you buy the RATS, lots of counterfeits online that look pretty similar.