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ODT Gun Show this Saturday! - Click here for info and tickets!
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I know I am an old fudd, by today's definition...but I am curious...
Bet their armor doesn’t cover the pelvic area. -
Tourniquets?
That’s the one I use in my Stop the Bleed courses I teach. -
Basic trauma kit contents?
Lots of great suggestions here. As a Stop the Bleed instructor, I just wanted to ensure you have a quality tourniquet in your bag. The CAT or Combat Application Tourniquet is the way to go. They were designed for the US Army in 2005 and are designed to be used one handed. They cut down deaths... -
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Burn, Jel
For minor burns I’ve used cold milk for years with no issues. You can soak a washcloth in milk and use it, or simply dip into a bowl, depending on where the burn is. If you’re out of milk, yogurt has a similar effect on burns. I always follow up later with aloe that we grow in our home. “A... -
Generator Thread ....When the power goes out...
Yeah, we use a gas fireplace to keep us warm if needed. Our power was out from 4-830 this morning, but we didn’t even need to start the fire. -
Generator Thread ....When the power goes out...
I only have the kitchen, minus the dishwasher, hvac, and we’ll pump hooked up. If I had 12KW, I could hook up the majority of my house. -
Generator Thread ....When the power goes out...
I use a portable dual fuel generator. It’s 9KW peak, 7KW running on gas, and 8.1KW peak, 6.3KW running on LP. We use LP for our stove, so I have a 250 gallon tank outside. I have a connector from that line that I use for my generator. I’ve lived in my house for nearly 3 years and filled the tank...