You Need An EDC Trauma Kit In 2025

[@WeFightTheDark]

Note: Our kits have been tested and are based in standard industry practice, current research, and a decade of personal experience. This includes consulting surgeons and providers. TCCC is not the gold standard of medical care stateside and you shouldn't confuse a 6-12 month paramedic certificate with being a trauma care expert. LARPing & Stabilizing ≠ Hospital Trauma Care.

[@l3ftie578]

i hope this video gets 1 million+ views, everyone should see this

[@WeFightTheDark]

@@l3ftie578 Ha I wish ❤️ The algorithm doesn't like me and apparently some folks think it's weird and unreasonable to carry medical but not 5 pounds of tech accessories 🤣 C'est la vie. Thank you for stopping by and hopefully this was at least vaguely useful.

[@l3ftie578]

@ it was useful, I finally finished putting together my first aid kit for my EDC bag thanks to your guidance. Mine was sitting at home and as you said, it’s no good to us there. I ordered the spring loaded window breaker shown in the video, a CAT type tourniquet in rescue orange to stand out, a pretty heavy duty splint, and a couple Israeli style emergency bandages to add to my kit.

[@TheToxicity862]

As much as I hate the RATS, I feel the only use it has is as a very young pediatric tq where traditional windlass tq won't fit, or as a backup to my backup. Good point with the petroleum gauze, most EMS agencies don't carry chest seals due to cost and negligible difference in efficacy. However I will say they definitely adhere much better than any tape, even with mastisol or benzoin applied. I don't know of any emergency departments in my area routinely using any sort of hemostatic agent, even higher level trauma centers. I personally omit them from my kits, I just don't see the use. All in all, this is a very well thought out kit. High props for putting thought into what you carry instead of buying high end shit for the hell of it. (Also, another nitpick: if you're wearing a mask out of concern for blood, you should have a face shield with it. I usually close my mouth when faced with blood spatter, but my safety squints only get me so far 😉)

[@WeFightTheDark]

Basically how I view the RATS is along those lines. I trust the anecdotal testing from their unofficial time in the Middle East for youth application. That said at least one new study showed CATs can be effective down to a 2" limb which is great. If I had the room I'd put in another SOF-T or CAT but I don't in this kit so my thought process is that it's better than no backup at all 🙂 A lot of folks have adopted the Snakestaff ETQ which could replace my RATS but I want to see more field data first.

[@griminc6548]

At least the 3 bleed stopping essentials tourniquet, chest seals, hemo gauze which can fit in a tiny belt clip pouch.

[@WeFightTheDark]

Simple, compact, effective 🤌🏻

[@AtwoodThreads]

Thanks for sharing my man. Is that the large size on the fanny?

[@WeFightTheDark]

@@AtwoodThreads Yes sir! The large MCB version is a pain in the backside to find but I have been strongly encouraging them (by being obnoxious 🤣) to do another run.

[@AtwoodThreads]

@@WeFightTheDark Right on LOL

[@l3ftie578]

@@WeFightTheDark maybe if this video pops off and more people come looking for it they will see that as sufficient demand

[@WeFightTheDark]

@@l3ftie578 I can only hope! They were willing to do a personal order in MCB for me when I asked about more of these so they may very well be willing to bring it back if enough people request it.

[@sirbungobeats]

the trauma instructor i had at our hospital preferred the rat tourniquet over the CAT. its all preference. as you said ,use whatever is going to be most comfortable for you. great vid Joe.

[@WeFightTheDark]

@@sirbungobeats Indeed! We are very fortunate to live in a time with so many viable options. New TQs are coming out regularly and many of the newer smaller ones show a lot of promise which rocks.

[@aharris87]

That's probably because more for application on a patient, just like the SWAT-T, it's a good TQ but self application is going to be hard in a high stress situation. I love the SWAT-T but really only carry them for pressuring dressings and for my kids. CAT or SOF-T for adults for sure. Plus... Something else to think about is someone else using the RAT on you. Might cost vital seconds.