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Mojo Medical Shears Redesigned and Made in Germany, not Pakistan
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the return of the Mojo Medical Shears to the ITS Store and we’re excited to announce some new changes. Combat Medical Systems has retooled the Mojo Medical Shears and...
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EDC Trauma Kit Now Available for your Back Pocket
We’re excited to release our Every Day Carry Trauma Kit today and feel it’s truly something you’ll never leave home without. No longer will you have the excuse of not being able to carry lifesaving...
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Tourniquet Use in the Civilian Pre-Hospital Setting
I recently came across an article I’d downloaded from the Emergency Medical Journal online a few years back, entitled “Tourniquet Use in the Civilian Pre-Hospital Setting.” My reasoning for bringing...
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Introducing the ITS Tactical ETA Trauma Kit (INERT)
We’ve now taken the proven design from our ETA Trauma Kits, along with feedback from our end users and created an inert version of our kits. The ETA Trauma Kit (INERT) was made with the sole purpose...
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Real World Usage of the EDC Trauma Kit by a First Responder
We were recently sent a testimonial on the usage of our EDC Trauma Kit by a first responder to an accident, where a man jumped from a moving car on a Tulsa, OK expressway and was struck by two...
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The Instinctive Drowning Response: Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
I was forwarded a great article in the Coast Guard’s On Scene Magazine a few weeks ago by a friend, which went into drowning and the Instinctive Drowning Response. With Summer in full effect, I...
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Fog of War: How Would You Respond to an IED Detonation?
In light of recent events, I’d like to go over my suggestions for the medical response to an improvised explosive device explosion. As we’ve seen during the past ten years of fighting overseas and...
View Article2011 TCCC Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines
Here on ITS Tactical, we follow the TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Guidelines very closely and have designed our ETA Kit around them. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Pronounced “T-Triple C”) is a...
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New ITS Tactical EDC Trauma Kit Sneak Peek!
We’ve had our new EDC Trauma Kit in development for quite awhile now and we thought it was time to unveil what we’ve been working on. The EDC Trauma Kit is a vacuum sealed trauma kit with the...
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New ITS Tactical ETA Trauma Kit (Slim Fit) Sneak Peek!
We’ve been working for some time on developing a secondary way to seal our popular ETA Trauma Kits that will allow them to fit in most double M4 magazine pouches and we’re stoked to show you what we’ve...
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Mojo Medical Shears Redesigned and Made in Germany, not Pakistan
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the return of the Mojo Medical Shears to the ITS Store and we’re excited to announce some new changes. Combat Medical Systems has retooled the Mojo Medical Shears and...
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Lessons Learned from the Los Angeles International Airport Shooting
There are several lessons learned from the LAX shooting on November 1, 2013 in California, but first, I want to be real clear on some things. 1. This is not an attempt to bash or hark on the...
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Is Body Armor Truly Coming for EMS and Fire? TCCC and C-TECC Updates from...
This year I attended the SOMA Conference for the first time as an actual SOMA member. While I’ve been going to SOMA for the past three years, its always been limited to the Expo. There’s a lot of...
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SOMA 2013: Big Changes Coming to Law Enforcement, EMS and Fire Rescue
Continuing from my first article on SOMA 2013, I’d like to talk about some of the Tactical EMS breakout sessions. I didn’t take notes on all of the breakouts, but rather focused on things I thought...
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Know your Winter Enemy: How to Battle the Elements and Win
It’s cold out there. During this time of year, people generally spend more time inside than out, which is understandable. Regular outdoor activities don’t sound nearly as appealing when it’s below...
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Streamline Your SOFTT-W Tourniquet with this DIY Flat Fold Method
I’ve always appreciated the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each SOFTT-W Tourniquet and feel they’re the best on the market. That being said, their bulkiness right out of the package has...
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Tourniquet Best Practices: How to Prep, Store and Apply a TQ
Today we’re joined by our good friend Caleb Causey of Lone Star Medics, who stopped by ITS HQ recently to film the video below on some best practices for preparing, storing and applying Tourniquets....
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2014 TCCC Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines
Here on ITS Tactical, we follow the TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Guidelines very closely and have even designed our ETA Kit around them. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Pronounced “T-Triple C”)...
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How to Repackage Over The Counter Meds for Aid Bags and Kits
For years now, I’ve been repackaging my own over the counter medications for my aid bags and first aid kits. I find that for ease of use and spacial considerations, it’s the way to go. Who wants to...
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TCCC and C-TECC Updates From SOMA 2014
The 2014 Special Operations Medical Association Scientific Assembly (SOMSA) conference has come to a close with big changes on the horizon that I’d like to share today. One of the largest...
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