Written by: Greg Ellifritz With the growing number of commercially made tourniquets, an increase in availability of medical courses focusing on gunshot wounds, a greater chance of getting caught up in an active killer event, and the classes like Stop the Bleed being offered everywhere, the issue of tourniquets is on many of my […]
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Tourniquet Musings
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent some of my day off today working with three of the new CoTCCC-recommended tourniquets. I self applied the TMT (Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet), RevMed TX2, and RevMed TX3 to each limb. I was able to achieve full occlusion (no distal pulse) on all applications. I like the extra […]
The Tourniquet that “Works Like a Zip Tie”
I’ve been getting about five messages a day for the last week asking me about this new STAT “Ziptie” Tourniquet. Since I cannot deliver a throat punch via the internet, let’s have a little discussion about it. Here’s my take on the STAT Tourniquet. I have no direct experience at all with this product. […]
Tourniquet Mythology
This is a guest post written by my friend Jonathan Willis in response to some comments made about a previous tourniquet article I published. Jonathan is a veteran Paramedic, Instructor, and Fire Lieutenant who has actually used the tourniquets he references in the field. It seems impossible to go online today and not be […]
Not all Tourniquets are Created Equal
This is a guest article from my friend Jonathan Willis. Jonathan is a retired fire department lieutenant, paramedic, and instructor. Jonathan is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things medical and has written an excellent article on tourniquet selection. Not all tourniquets are created equal. As the modern tourniquet establishes […]
Emergency Management of Severe Bleeding in Dogs
This is a guest article from Dr. Lauren Pugliese. Lauren is a DVM and board-certified small animal veterinary surgeon. After her wildly successful pet first aid classes at the Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Training Conference, Lauren has been contacted by several students asking for followup information. Lauren wrote this article (and one […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Old Age And Cunning … The most common demographic of the people reading my blog is a male between 40 and 60 years old. If you fit that description, take Ralph’s advice. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 15, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Surviving a Riot Solid riot survival information. If you want an even more in depth look at the issue, my book has an entire chapter on the topic. Concealed Carry Corner: Carry […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back When this load was originally introduced, it produced a much tighter pattern. It will still likely be a great home defense load. Thunderstick Summit After Action Report […]
Hip-Pocket Medical Drills
This is a guest post from Caleb Causey, owner of Lone Star Medics. Caleb is an experienced Army medic who provides top notch trauma medical training to law enforcement agencies and armed citizens alike. Caleb intended this article to be a list of potential medical training scenarios for police roll-call training sessions. These drills […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 20, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Project: Assess Firearm & Ammo Needs Without Delay Given our current state of global turmoil, Paul’s advice seems very prudent. You should also read his Blueprint for Spooling Up. How to Read […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting. Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]
Field Medicine for Terrorist Attacks- Bleeding Control and Chest Injuries
While I recommend that everyone should take a basic first aid and CPR class, that standard Red Cross class won’t be enough when it comes to mass casualties, bomb injuries, and gunshot wounds. With ever increasing rates of active killer events and terrorist attacks, the average citizen needs to start thinking more about battlefield […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Hierarchy of Combative Firearms Training My friend Dave Spaulding dropping some firearms training knowledge bombs. “Over time, I’ve come to look at firearms training as a three-tiered pyramid I call the Hierarchy of Combative […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 26, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Human Factor: John Hearne Discusses Building Better Survivors My buddy John Hearne dropping some knowledge bombs. Take a class from him if he’s coming to a range close to you. TOP […]
Movie Theater Safety Tips
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I like going to movies in a theater. A couple weeks ago, I saw the latest John Wick movie. With all the gunfights in that flick, I’m thinking that I can write off my tickets as a tax deductible training expense. In any event, my recent foray to the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 12, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. In Defense Of The Defensive Revolver Let’s start this edition of the Dump with some revolver knowledge. Begin with the link above. It’s Clint Smith’s take on the revolver in the modern world. Then […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 17, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Perils Of Carrying An Unusual Pistol Tamara brings up an important point that many new gun owners fail to consider when making a firearms purchase. Guest Shot: My 9mm Journey Dave […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 3, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ancient FBI Machine Gun Course I love history and I love guns. Those facts mean that I really enjoyed this article. It might be a fun drill to do with some of the […]
My Best Writing- 2022
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2022 In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles. I liked many of the most popular articles (ranked by page view), but I think other […]