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The Twist That Saves Lives

Not that long ago any police commander who was buying tourniquets for officers and urging their use when appropriate would have been thought reckless. But now more officers are carrying these life-saving devices on duty.

June 15, 2017

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Quiklitter XL

Rescue Essentials

Rescue Essentials' new QuikLitter XL is larger, at 80" x 40", has 14 grab handles, and features a maximum load rating of 1,000 pounds.

January 11, 2017

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Homemade Tourniquet, Quick Thinking Help Chicago Police Save Gunshot Victim

Chicago Police Officers David Watson and Paul Moreno used an improvised tourniquet to help save the life of a 17-year-old male shot in the left leg, right leg, groin, and buttocks. On Tuesday, the officers received the officer of the month award for their efforts.

December 14, 2016

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Chicago Officers Use Military Training to Save Shooting Victim

Cabral, an Army veteran, began applying pressure to the man's chest wound. When that failed, he asked Zuniga, who was a Navy veteran, to grab a QuikClot Combat Gauze from the first-aid kit in his vest and used it to control the bleeding until paramedics arrived.

July 8, 2016

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Asset Forfeiture Buys 2,000 Trauma Kits for Colorado Officers

In the coming months, 2,000 police officers around the state of Colorado will receive individual first-aid kits (IFAK), Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman announced Thursday.

March 26, 2016

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Officer Individual First Aid Kit

TSSI

TSSi's Officer Individual First Aid Kit is intended to quickly mount onto an officer's gun belt and can be easily removed when not needed, leaving a tourniquet still affixed to the belt.

December 24, 2015

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BloodSTOP iX Battle Matrix Has 100% Survival Rate in Pre-clinical Trial Test

The results of a new study, conducted using military-standard protocols, demonstrate BloodSTOP iX Battle Matrix rapidly and effectively achieves hemostasis when severe and potentially fatal bleeding occurs.

May 5, 2015

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LE Rapid Response Kit

North American Rescue

The MCI/Active Shooter Go Bag for 1st Responders. IACP Booth #1035

October 16, 2014

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Off-duty Florida Officer Saves Woman from Bleeding Out

Recognizing how serious the cut to the artery was, Off-duty Fort Lauderdale police officer Nick Rollins applied a tourniquet to Jenon Wehby's arm to help stop the bleeding. More Here.

September 18, 2014

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Video: Off-duty Florida Officer Saves Woman from Bleeding Out

Off-duty Fort Lauderdale police officer Nick Rollins spotted the bleeding woman, who had fallen and slashed an artery in her wrist, and quickly applied a tourniquet to staunch the blood.

September 18, 2014

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Individual First Aid Kit

Chinook Medical Gear

Chinook Medical Gear, a distributor and manufacturer of tactical medical kits, unveils the TMK-IFAK, a new Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) for use in any tactical situation.

June 25, 2014

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Arizona Deputies Use Tourniquets to Save Lives

Pima County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Deputies have been using first-aid kits with tourniquets for years and are crediting the kits with saving lives after the 2011 shooting of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson.

May 14, 2014