Keith Glasscock
Gold $$ Contributor
I carry 2 tourniquets, both of a single-hand application variety. I also have quickclot and one chest seal on my person along with duct tape and always have a knife. They typically ride in an ankle holder, but sometimes end up in a pocket.
In my car is another set of tourniquets, 3 or 4, and a couple more chest seals, Israeli bandages, compressed gauze, assorted bandaids, more quickclot, and trauma shears.
The question becomes pretty quickly: "What do I know how to use, and what is most important for first-aid of the injuries I might see?" When splitting the kit between what I carry and what is in the car, I look at the concept of time. If I will live long enough to get to the car without it, I probably don't need to carry it with me.
In my car is another set of tourniquets, 3 or 4, and a couple more chest seals, Israeli bandages, compressed gauze, assorted bandaids, more quickclot, and trauma shears.
The question becomes pretty quickly: "What do I know how to use, and what is most important for first-aid of the injuries I might see?" When splitting the kit between what I carry and what is in the car, I look at the concept of time. If I will live long enough to get to the car without it, I probably don't need to carry it with me.
