Building a Civilian Active Shooter Response Bag

A quick example of a civilian active shooter response bag. This particular bag utilizes a Vertx sling bag with CCW and armor capabilities, and is set up to treat up to three patients in the event of a mass casualty.
Vertx: vertx.com/concealed-carry-bag... (code: prepmed)
Backpack armor: premierbodyarmor.com?p=r1MoEO-vq (coupon code: PREPMEDIC)

[@trailhunterWNC]

I noticed the gloves were blue, some ppl like to use black gloves bc they say draws less attention to a shooter. But ive learned that with black gloves especially in lower light conditions its harder to detect blood from patients vs a lighter colored glove.

[@Ryno133]

Even in the military we used white or blue gloves for this reason, not everything has to be “tacticool”. Same with trauma sheers just get the red handled ones so others know what they are. Just my .02.

[@mateusdovale5863]

Why not use white?

[@TintagelEmrys]

​@@mateusdovale5863 You can. I tend to like a bright color that is different from other gear just so it is easier to see in the bag. White might blend in if you are of a pasty complexion I guess

[@leekellerking]

That's what I was taught in my tactical medical class. Black is better than nothing in a pinch, but blue is better so you can see blood while doing eval.@@Ryno133

[@jasonmeister6988]

I love that Vertx makes their bags in color schemes not looking too tactical. These bags can look like a construction worker has lunch in them while in reality, they are very tactical use. I mean everyone can spot a 5.11 but these are still very covert.

[@mistersamdi]

Garand Thumb had a video with a 5.11 that was more of a civilian model with everyday color schemes you might check out - the advantage to that particular one that I saw was it could accept a standard plate for protection rather than having one cut to this specific bag, and with the price of plates, I think I'd take that for the versatility. But I agree their other bags are pretty obvious.

[@janiecegehrke857]

I’m a teacher and I love these options. Is there a way to get a list of stuff that you’ve included? Clearly there are some med-specific items I wouldn’t carry but after yesterday, I’m more and more worried about my school, my daughter, my students and myself. Thank you for this video.

[@manuelvillalobos3959]

Just to point out, Military surplus storez can sometimes have everything he mentioned including a small bags, medical shears, and good quality torniquete. I've purchased quick-clot from big stores that deal with sports and outdoors. Gause pads, bandages, flashlight and pressure wraps are easily available in stores like Walmart. I know it's not the list the wanted but just some pointers on where to find some reliable things*. Stay safe!

[@nihiliz94]

I am in the same boat. I've been yelling about IFAKs and stop the bleed since Boston. I am floored that this happened again

[@drew.corrigan]

here's the list of what he showed in the vid. - Vertx Essential Sling 2.0 - 3x CAT tourniquets in a Vertx mak band full - some Quickclot - 3x pack gauze - handful of chest seals - 2 North American Rescue Pressure Bandages - 2 nasal pharangyeal airways - 4 ARS needles (for tension pneumothorax - elevated skill, requires extra training) - Pocket Mask - flashlight and headlamp - sharpie for notes/labeling tourniquets - ppe - gloves from North American Rescue - 2 space blankets - trauma shears - glowstick (sorry. chemlight) - firearm and two mags. up to you. - body armor cut for sling

[@Poor.and.Bruised.of.Spirit]

@@drew.corrigan thank you for the list

[@robpayne4572]

Thank you for teaching

[@BigJoe2703]

Back in 2017, I was working security for a major level 1 trauma center when we had an active shooter on property. He shot one of my officers. I always kept (and still do as a Police Officer today) a trauma kit molled on the outside of my bag and ended up using it. Had I not had that equipment there, my Officer would have died from blood loss because they wouldn't let the medics in yet. Always be prepared, stay vigilant and train as much as you can because when you think it won't happen to you, it will. Thanks for the video too as I'm creating an entire bag currently vs having a pouch on my duty bag.

[@davidb9323]

I recently had an active shooter at my base. Only a few of my coworkers take preparedness of injury seriously. When I started my plate carrier had a first aid pouch filled with a winter hat and some snack wrappers.

[@Turnip_666]

What most of the rest of the world find impossible to understand is needing members of the public to carry ‘active shooter’ bags instead of just limiting access to guns and therefore preventing the incidents in the first place. It’s just inexplicable.

[@TBendez]

@@Turnip_666 Sadly, limiting access to guns wont work. You do know any felon isn't allowed to purchase a weapon, still, they are. However, taking it another step forward, or rather three, making better people in our society, so that there aren't killers, that's where it's at.

[@Turnip_666]

@@TBendez I’m sure you’re right about limiting access to guns. I mean it works in just about every other developed nation in the world but there’s no chance of it working in the US is there?

[@TBendez]

@@Turnip_666 Living in one of the nations where limiting access to firearms hasn't prevented violent acts, I'd love for you to tell me how it works.

[@Dedric444]

13:20 "Tourniquet?" "Oh no, thanks." "So you have chosen death.."

[@MunchWillbeBlue]

4:14 In the Netherlands, we have rules for tourniquets. Black is only for medical professionals, law enforcement, military and firefighters. Blue is for training and orange/red are for civilians / people who know how to do first aid. The thought is that black is for people who had extensive training on using a tourniquet, where orange is for people with some training to no training at all. This way, a surgeon who will actually treat the victim will have some idea as to who applied it. This does not mean that civilians can't buy a black tourniquet from say china, but civilians who had some training will know this color coding. For large scale incidents, the government has reserves that they can hand out to civilians at the scene of that major incident.

[@philipwheeler7317]

That's awesome that should totally be an international standard.

[@motorboat3478]

that’s dumb, either the TQ is applied right or it’s applied wrong, no room in the middle

[@MunchWillbeBlue]

Then perhaps the paramedics arriving at the scene might want to check if the TQ was applied correctly if its orange and not when its black. Dunno what exactly happens afterwards but during First Aid training this was explicitly explained. And this might even be harmfull as anyone can still buy black TQs and not be aware of this. That said, I do believe regular people should just use orange.

[@shaqattac]

That's really interesting. At least with my training, there's very simple (and obvious...) ways to check if a tourniquet is applied correctly. And if I was called, or came upon someone with a TQ on, I would check it quickly regardless. I get what you're saying, but my instructors tell us to always do your own assessments when good samaritans get there first. And if an on duty professional applies a TQ first, that person wouldn't be my patient so I wouldn't have to check it lol.

[@AW-hg3pc]

@@motorboat3478 its not dumb because it will tell the actual medics wether someone has been properly assessed in the field or not. if an EMT applies a tourni they probably also assessed the overal state of a victim and would have treated or noted any other serious problems. If a civiliam applied it there is a good chance a tourniquet is applied to a lesser bleed causing unnessesary damage if left on too long and it would be unlikely that the patient has been assessed for other less obvious trauma.

[@BetaBuxDelux]

Uvalde police response bag: sleep mask and sleeping pills, cigarettes, decaf coffee, earbuds (to block the sound of children screaming), and pepper spray for parents trying to get to their children?

[@kevinlegaspi8917]

This comment though

[@zazeechmoreno]

I really appreciated the point you made about the higher prevalence of torso trauma in civilian context. In the kit I've been putting together to be able to help multiple people, I have three tourniquets, but just one set of chest seals. I think just one thing of packing gauze too. I'm now going to increase my capacity to respond to torso trauma. I will now also consider adding chest seal to my everyday pocket ifak (instead of the one petrolatum gauze and some tape I got goin' there now for space). Thanks so much.

[@sfcrmsa]

Thank you for this video and information. Growing up in Philadelphia and being stationed in North Carolina in the Army, trouble and bad things just do not happen in big cities. Trouble is defined as an “encounter” which can happen at a rest stop off of I-40 outside Greensboro, or a roadside BBQ off of I-20 in Georgia. Don’t base your response and equipment only from incidents that you think will happen in urban areas, big cities and population centers. You can meet up with some unsavory characters on the road and in the deer woods just the same. Also, consider that the further you are away from populated areas; response time for help is longer, an ambulance that take 15 minutes to get to you, takes 15 minutes to get back or longer.

[@cooperswan534]

you meant do not just happen, not just do not happen, yeah?

[@alexkirk8476]

I appreciate your passion for helping others when they are hurt/keeping them safe! Thanks for making these videos.

[@masonlopez4125]

Wow never been this Early! Love the Content, been watching you for about two years now. love the indept. attention to detail and explaining how you have things set up, and why you have them set up that way. you've inspired me over the course of the time that i have watched you, to learn how to use a CAT TQ, Chest Seals, etc.. Keep doing you Sam!

[@rogercrouch5866]

Love this bag and great idea for all good citizens to have ! Well done ! Need different levels for more people to be able to afford to have ! I would like to see more available for people

[@thisiconisactuallygoofysfa9960]

Used this same setup for my law enforcement job. Pretty small area I’m assigned to and nearly 1/5 of it are just schools and their campuses. Had a student one time assault anyone in sight with homemade weapons and me being one of the only officers in the area quickly deployed non lethal and took care Of some like 8 injured people. This thing works great and even though you said the bag isn’t the BEST or that we feel we should have it for this situation, it worked absolutely flawlessly. Thanks Sam!

[@L3GITFIXIE]

honestly Vertx makes the best gear period. Tons of R&D go into every nook and cranny of their gear. Always blown away with the features and this sling is epic!!

[@oooo8493]

outstanding piece of kit. I'm an infantry NCO, and having a kit like this is essential. I will be revising my own kit to upgrade to higher specs. thank you

[@kevinshumaker3753]

The only thing I have different is I use a number of carabiners (not the 'real' ones, the inexpensive ones to hang keys and such) to clip the dual zippers together to act as locks. I try to color code them, too. Works on almost any pack, gives you a place to hang stuff, small bags, etc. They also clip into the molle loops and other places, can be used as door jam blocks and other things.

[@MrJRod891]

That's a good idea! Good tidbit Kevin!

[@koldhearted1]

How are you using them as door jamb blocks? is it on the inside of the door next to the jamb/hinges?

[@kevinshumaker3753]

@@koldhearted1 These are the larger ones (2-4" sized), and depends on the door design. Sometimes they can be hooked over the hinge pin, sometimes a small loop of 550 with the carabiner, on the 'inside' of the hinge, etc. Sometimes just have to think outside the box.

[@becky2235]

How can you use them as a door jam,? Thank you

[@tylarnascar5520]

Smart good thinking man

[@kurtbellens758]

Great video as always. Thanks! Maybe a small tip for the bulky Pocket Mask. Laerdal has 'Face Shields', they are a lot smaller and fits in most wallets. I always carry one with me.

[@Memes4succ]

This is a really helpful video, I think what’s interesting is that I can see changes I could make to fit my job in certain ways.

[@chrystaltuckness5298]

I appreciated your balanced approach! Thank you

[@retronerdy9639]

Just ran into your channel last night, awesome content and very honest. I have signed up for some basic first aid training and find these videos very informative.

[@blankstare7435]

I live near Grand Rapids Michigan, this is going to help me stay safe as well as help anyone who has been shot.

[@frankies6770]

Sam another well done video very well thought of

[@erehweslefox]

Interesting Kit. I am a Wilderness First Responder, and add to this a set of Berman Airways, an OTC packet, Blood pressure rig + pulse ox meter, and use a pocket BVM instead of face shield, + some Coban tape, some Leukotape, and a Sam splint (much more likely to come across a splinting situation than chest trauma), glucose and rehydration salts and a water bottle, and a couple pre-loaded sterile saline irrigation syringes. That is basically my go bag. Oh yeah, and a wag bag +TP, someone on scene always seems to have to need to poop! Of course, I have a much different response scenario than 'urban active shooter'. Oh yeah, plus I carry a SOAP note pad and some triage tags, for hand-off to EMS< makes it a lot easier than reading off my hand.

[@WildMedGuru1]

Excellent kit / review and tips

[@nocofirephotography2303]

Great video, Sam!

[@freddyvicaire6777]

Really grateful video and really GREAT thought process behind it! Very purposeful and well planed! I like it and the reasons for everything in it! Thanks for the great content!

[@Nupetiet]

Ahhh, the relief I felt when you opened the pocket and I saw the shears, I was waiting for them

[@Brian-oq8mn]

Awesome video! Thanks for this content !

[@enriquecastellanos7110]

as always thank you for good useable info

[@RAKRail]

Well done idea/suggestion Sam..!

[@coltwasneverhere5239]

Best video out there on this topic

[@madd-mattmitchell917]

Excellent presentation! Well done, sir!! Most of us on the street are NOT tier 1 operators & we need to understand that. We need to approach these things appropriately and you do that here. Also, something that needs to be driven home to most people is that "You will NOT RISE to your expectations rather, you WILL FALL to your level of training." NUFF SAID!

[@kingchaos801]

Thanks for your hard work bud

[@papitas2843]

Bro, your channel is chock full of great content! Thank you for putting this much needed info out there!👊😊

[@LK-bz9sk]

Everyone needs to watch a video like this. We live in messed up times. Time for all of us to get at least a Stop the Bleed kit. Thanks for this video

[@Favorite-catNip]

Really good. Like the bag. This is bringing awareness to multiple people working in public areas. U should do more of these . I attended a *Stop The Bleed 1st aid class. Free. And it was excellent. I'm medical already. But the instructor makes u go through all the steps. I brought a tourniquet..not the best but could suffice. Gotta start somewhere. Thx. Very much. How's the family? 👍

[@user-xc5ux8xs5u]

We need more videos like these

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Well thought out kit. As a retired LEO/EMT i concur with your warning ref FA

[@aintgonnaworrynomore]

Thank you for your insight.

[@nihiliz94]

We need to expand access to the amazing work you folks do. We need to have these kits in every school, theatre, venue, office, etc and everyone should have access to a combat IFAK. We'll never agree on the answer to these horrific events but I think every one can agree on IFAKs and stop the bleed trainings.

[@zwojack7285]

Would you want a) less school shootings or b) more active shooter response bags?

[@nihiliz94]

@@zwojack7285 I mean we can keep pretending school shooters are just gonna go away instead of do the one thing we know will save lives. I guess that's a good response to the ever invasive gun and fear culture pushed by the right and the toothless gun control laws that almost never pass and when they do they're only used against BIPOC and do absolutely nothing to curb gun violence pushed by the left. Didn't realize that supporting access to IFAKs meant that I wouldn't support measures that would actually do something to curb public shootings. Shit that will never in a million years happen like holding pundits accountable for their rhetoric or universal healthcare that includes mental health, or actual gun control that isn't only applied to Black people.

[@Cpt_JohnRackham]

​@@zwojack7285Both. If it weren't shootings, it'd be stabbings or bombings. People are monsters.

[@zwojack7285]

@@Cpt_JohnRackham that might be true. However, its harder to kill people with a knife than with a gun and its harder to build, let alone buy a bomb, compared to a gun.

[@Cpt_JohnRackham]

@@zwojack7285 Literally none of what you just said is true in the context of civilian mass murderers.

[@mopseydocks6014]

Thanks for putting the caveat in there about chest darts. In my state it's a paramedic skill. I've seen a few people's kit that has them even when they aren't able to legally use them.

[@shyowl3453]

I have one personally even though I’m not officially trained in use, I would never use it on someone else but if I’m with a paramedic or I need to use it on myself then I will deal with any consequences later, if I need to use it I’m at the point legality isn’t my priority, I do have vented chest seals so hopefully it would never reach that point

[@1robertcourtney]

Thanks for the knowledge transfer!

[@donalddicorcia2433]

A good low profile option for a bag that is compartmentalized and designed for easy access to contents are those made for camera gear. Both Lowe and Mountainsmith make versions.

[@Methxdz]

Wild timing with this video

[@truthteller5539]

Well thought out response kit

[@parkergatewood6577]

Miss when you used to be in Ames I told my dad about you (works for isu pd) and it’s fun to watch your stuff

[@danh9002]

Great video! Thank you!!

[@chkpnt-fq5rv]

The RescueMe is also good for cutting clothing without accidentally cutting the person you're treating or carrying big trauma shears around with you. If someone is shot in the leg or arm your going to need to cut their clothing of in that area anyways and with the Rescue Me you can cut clothing for an improvised tourniquet or dressing to pack a wound. I'd probably carry a couple of SWAT-T tourniquets and standard rolled guaze as well for smaller people and they can be used as improvises pressure dressings.

[@nobodynoone2500]

Shears are light and cheap, and easier to use imho. You don't have to buy the nice ones he uses, the disposable ones will cut seatbelts, leather, belts, etc. juts fine.

[@chkpnt-fq5rv]

@@nobodynoone2500 The ResQMe can be worn on your keychain so that you always have it with you as long as you have your keys.

[@kaja11peskova]

Great video, thanks!

[@1981YoungONE]

Great video! Thank you

[@douglashornell-scott5126]

Sam - a great Kit. Two areas you touched on - CATs. I would say that unless you are either LE, Military or working in a war zone (ie a war correspondent), there is ZERO requirement for a black tourniquet. The emphasis should be on immediate recognition. ARS needles - I wish you would go further on this item. Unless you are trained - yes but you also know that being trained does not cut it legally. And remember also if you are carrying this out of state, you have the additional requirement to conform to other state laws. It’s a vital piece of kit but it’s also requires constant practice to get right first time. But the legal issue for civilians is a massive one. There are so many cowboys out there that think is a “cool” kit but their brains don’t progress much further on this.

[@HaskellMoore]

Very helpful; thank you!

[@warlantactical]

You finally agree wound pack is the way nice kit

[@podsmpsg1]

I'm gonna keep two bandanas in my get home bag. Lightweight, effective and versatile. Could use it as a water filter, mask, rag or bandage. If you had to.

[@brettp_DO]

Great video and great setup!. I recommend adding protective eye glasses for PPE.

[@jarrythskeen8336]

Nice set up

[@leonardmayo5106]

One of the most useful videos I’ve seen on KZbin. I’m not adding space blankets and glow sticks to my med kit.

[@becky2235]

Another great video

[@BradSimsCPT]

May 24, 2022. Elementary school shooting in Texas. Can't believe how timely this is. Thank you for this video.

[@leevaello438]

Awesome great information thank you

[@Cybernatic]

Hey man, love your information! Keep up the great work. I have a question. Can you make a MCB sometime? (Massive casualty bag) Kits for multiple wounded and instructions that goes with it

[@jefferygreene8538]

Very good information. Thanks

[@bodhisattvya]

I have an idea for a relatively cheap BLS B-Con kit to treat multiple casualties. My thought is to have a military bandolier; (holds M4/M16 Magazines.) & put a SWAT-T Tourniquet, pressure dressings & a packet of compressed gauze in each of the magazine slots. However, you raise a valid point about the increased prevalence of chest trauma in civilian mass shooter events. Maybe switch the bandolier out with a claymore bag so I could carry chest seals as well.

[@plainjane4318]

I purchased the bag for EDC and didn't like it. Didn't know what to do with it until this video showed up on my timeline. Thanks!

[@DietrichBrown]

What bag is this?

[@CHIPPOFISHING]

nice kit, I could see a teacher wanting one of these. I hope they get a special price nice secret department in the back

[@carbon3d]

Not just your knowledge about Trauma care, but how you properly drew your concealed with trigger discipline. You got yourself another sub my dude. Your information is invaluable to me in these times. Better to have and not need, than to need and not have. +1

[@kwixx]

great video ,liked the ending...insert "snide remarks" here lol

[@thegrayman7688]

@PrepMedic I just came across your channel, awesome content. Question, I've been considering getting an EMT certification just for the knowledge and know how for personal use. I'm not LEO or Firefighter but I guess I consider myself as a concerned citizen you could say. What are your thoughts?

[@Plantersfreedomseeds1776]

My recon kit is setup very similar except I carry basic first aid with the advanced trauma supplies. My side arm is always on my person and secure. I don’t have a plate in my kit but do have concealed vest in my vehicle.

[@pmedic523]

Really good video and good stuff in the bag. I understand why you carry needle decompression kits and I’m really glad that you stated that they require advanced training to use them. Most people who talk about them and carry them don’t explain the risks to people not trained in how to use them. I personally don’t have a desire to carry them, even though I’m trained in how to use them as a paramedic. I feel like I need more tools than I would be willing to carry in a kit in order to use the needle decompression. I would carry everything in the bag, other than the ND, and I feel like that’s a very well set up bag that honestly doesn’t cost too much to make. Forgo the pistol and armor and if you already have a spare bag laying around it’s not going to cost a ton to make.

[@DaveGrizzly4535]

On the using your hand as a note pad, Was always taught pen and paper 😂 stay safe out there ...

[@TheDollarSportsman]

Nice video, man; you’re helping me to reassess my medical preparedness. May I ask how you’ve set up your studio? Cameras, the distance from the desk to the rear wall, lights, etc? Trying to improve my space for videos and haven’t quite figured it out 😆

[@OPiguy35]

He’s got a video somepoint back where he walks through this, should help ya

[@blackheartgaming6121]

I just got myself a medical pouch and it came with a tourniquet and cpr mask and quiet a bit more

[@vango20]

Zippers pulled towards the center of a backpack have a way of coming open while running, designate a side you prefer

[@bronxrob1552]

Great video

[@bassr.1641]

Hey Sam, thanks for the video. Been wanting to see a video on this for a while. I was wondering if you could provide a link to road rescue's blog on truck guns. Thanks!

[@theredcelt627]

I’ve always used 30. I may have had a few times where I’ve had to give it a little extra pressure to seat, but if you train that way, you’re used to it.

[@gusjeazer]

I would add a high vis vest, and would maybe have a clearer marking that it's a first aid bag. Use colors often used in official ems and fire departments. I think police would hesitate to shoot at a yellow vest, because security guards wear them, and active shooters most likely won't. Even if you carry a gun. Police are used to see people with high vis as friendly, they constantly work with paramedics, security, firefighters, police with reflective gear etc. So they will subconsciously categorise you as a good guy, giving you a better chance, won't guarantee anything, but it's better than nothing. You will make yourself a target for the shooter though.

[@deanyt3697]

Catch 22.

[@gusjeazer]

@@deanyt3697 oh I had to google it. Yeah, you could get shot by one side anyway you go lol. Still think it's worth it.

[@mrmicro22]

The shooter wore a hi viz vest.

[@gusjeazer]

@@mrmicro22 Andres Breivik wore a police uniform

[@doomguy510]

@PrepMedic it would be cool if you did a video applying these items in a "unknown" situation for yourself to see how well they would work. Also most phones these days have Flashlights and a lot of this stuff seems expensive, are there alternatives you could use or make or perhaps give advise on what an untrained person can do without a bag for a patient who is shot and requires aid?

[@Hughescarl2000]

Love the Vid. I live in a very rural area. And generaly LE and EMS are usualy 30 mins out. So in my area confrontation of the shooter is not a question for me. It has to be done or more people die. Im VFD and like i say. We are usualy on scene 20 or 30 mins before anyone else.

[@robbanks1686]

I love the idea but could you zoom in on the stuff in the pack so we can see what is what and lighting is a little dark

[@kalebpesina4498]

I had a couple in my truck while I was in high school & had two in my locker I also kept my plate carrier in my truck that is outfitted for active shooter( my cousin is a medic in the marines & he picked & bought everything for me he taught me how to use everything & then my uncle made me a EMS kit) It’s sad that we have come to the point where everyone has to have this Don’t get me wrong I’m happy that people have these since they could potentially save lives before EMS gets a clearance to get survivors

[@kalebpesina4498]

I also think everyone that buys a active shooter kit should take classes or when they buy it they have to take classes cause last thing you need is a shooting n not know what to do even with manuals

[@JoshuaPanola]

This about to blow up

[@thomasarmstrong9327]

I have a dear friend who spent the summer of 2020 as a street medic during protests around police killings of unarmed people. That friend has since become an EMT as a later-life career, and has taught me a thing or six about first aid stuff in an informal setting (cognizant of credential limits). And I've lived something of a charmed life. I haven't been in situations where trauma packs were needed. I've cut my hands in many ways over the last several decades, and only needed stitches once (although I did experience Vasovagal Syncope when those stitches were removed...). Anyway, I now keep a small assortment of trauma supplies in various places. There's a kit I keep with my chainsaw, another I keep in my range bag, yet another I keep in the car should I happen to be first on scene of a crash, and even an ankle wrap with a couple helpful essentials I can wear at work. I'm finding your videos on civilian trauma kits helpful as I figure out what to carry (and what to leave on the store shelves as not as helpful). I hope for the best, and that I'll never need any of these supplies. But I will have them.

[@tompredmore]

Sam, do you have a recommendation on where to purchase general medical supplies, like the ones you demonstrated in this video?

[@DIYDad1]

You bring up a good point about civilians not wearing plate carriers, I’m going to add chest seals to my kit. Still trying to figure out the best way to carry a minimalist kit on my as part of edc mostly just a tq and a chest seal maybe in a back pocket. Got one of the swat-t wraps that has multiple functions but it’s heavier than a standard TQ even though it packs smaller. Can you use an Israeli bandage as a TQ as well? Seems like a good go-to compression wrap that can flex into multiple uses. For a minimalist edc kit you carry on your person day to day im trying to figure out the best items to carry on me without weighing me down. Probably going to end up with one or two must haves. Any ideas? Side note you said you were in downtown Madison you saw the guy OD? Madison WI? I lived there for almost 10 years!

[@doloresharkins5050]

Would love to see a detailed list of these items tried to write them down but after 2x feel I did not get them all

[@meatloaf5772]

I like that the bag not only accommodates space for a concealed firearm but also that it's designed to take an armor plate. I do wonder about one possible advantage to having an identifying patch on the velcro MOLLE on the front. If you could get a bright red, medic cross patch (or something else like it) on there, perhaps it could work to coax the maniac shooter into aiming for the bright patch cross (instead of an exposed head, shoulder, abdomen or hips). The shooter would fire at the tempting bullseye not knowing that the bag is actually protecting the medic. Does this idea sound like it could be on to something or am I just overthinking the situation?

[@deatz8997]

Got a list?? Thanks for your videos!!

[@Review-This]

You should sell these kits. I would buy one so I’m not having to try to find everything and put it together myself.

[@Shavedspidermonkey]

In a situation where you are the trained off duty officer (with limited supplies) and you end the threat, to turn around and someone like him is there to assist. Holy cow, that would be awesome.

[@MrBulldog855]

That bag looks like it can hold a Kevlar plate in the back. You may put a soft plate so it acts a form of protection.

[@Ryan-iw3dj]

Just watching the intro reminded me of quite the story. I used to work in a kitchen where knives are as common as common gets, well one day a cook managed to slice his wrist pretty good because someone wrapped a freshly sharpened knife in a towel like a dumbass, and we all improvised a latex glove tourniquet with a tong wingless, it was sketchy, but what I am getting at is latex gloves can be bundled together and act as a workable tourniquet if you have no other option.

[@felixdacat6572]

Great video and well timed in leiu of the coming summer months....I live in a very "Interesting" city and I am a certified EMT and CERT trained civilian, and a former employee working within the judicial courts system, I am not a LEO and as you point outextremely well in my opinion given the trainiing, doctrine, limited active shooter experience of some officers and overall mentality of the NYPD (just keeping it real) my chances of getting identified as a "possible threat" are extremely high..I'm in NYC and after the recent shooting in the NYC Subway car earlier this month it made me think and reconsider even though I have the skills and experience to help and assist, perhaps I need to "rethink" my actions and options in todays political and social climate...Please pardon my short but heartfelt rant...But Seriously I wondered would you suggest or even consider using Heavy Duty Zip ties like the one's LEO's carry in place of handcuffs and improvise them along with an Isreali Bandage or heavy dressing to help control bleeding whereas not everybody can carry less afford some of the more expensive commercial grade Tournequits?

[@Cpt_JohnRackham]

"In lieu of" means "instead of"

[@Smershsh]

Thanks for the great content. Question - any downside to storing TQs by attaching them directly to the panel rather in a mag carrier attached to the said panel? Note: I'm using what you show as the second method of staging TQ in your Fold and Stage a CAT Tourniquet video, which leaves almost full length of a folded TQ of velcro exposed. In my mind, it's easier to just rip the TQ out rather than try to pull it out of the mag carrier.

[@LordPerique]

This guy knows his METT TC, that feels awfully rare amongst fellow EDC nerds

[@nunyabidness9578]

As for colored TQs, always train on the color TQ you will carry. When your parasympathetic nervous system kicks in under fire and you get tunnel vision, your training will kick in. If you trained on orange or blue TQs you will be looking for that color in your bag. If you carry black you will gloss over it and continue to look. I saw it time and time again training combat medics in the army in trauma lanes. It was funny to watch and discuss afterwards but really makes you respect of the power of muscle memory and how applies to color. Same thing applies to chest seals.

[@cullenmayes3370]

Gotta love Madison

[@54MUR411337]

Have ya checked out the kits from RefugeMedical yet? Would love to see your opinion on their active shooter kits and STOMP bags.

[@Thergood]

I have a couple of their kits. I love them. It'd be great to see them on the channel.

[@PrepMedic]

I know a lot of people like them but I personally really dislike the STOMP bag. Our team gets them issued to us and I gave mine back right away. Organization is really clunky and they are simply to big for what we do.

[@OutlawCaliber13]

Mine is set up more like an IFAK. I do have an extra tourniquet on the side, but I don't carry enough for more than one person for the basics. No pnuemo needles either. Not certified for them in Canada.