Posted on Jul 28, 2017
VIDEO: Police Win Gunfight, Turn Suspect Into Human Faucet, Then Stop Leak With Tourniquet
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If you have not seen this and you are or have been involved in combat or tactical medicine, you will find this video interesting.
Language and graphic warning.
The biggest gig was how long it took to actually apply the tourniquet after they got it how.
HOWEVER, please keep in mind that the threat had just been neutralized and they were still keyed up.
This is a great teaching video. If I was still an instructor I would use it in the classroom.
Language and graphic warning.
The biggest gig was how long it took to actually apply the tourniquet after they got it how.
HOWEVER, please keep in mind that the threat had just been neutralized and they were still keyed up.
This is a great teaching video. If I was still an instructor I would use it in the classroom.
VIDEO: Police Win Gunfight, Turn Suspect Into Human Faucet, Then Stop Leak With Tourniquet
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I've had to apply a few in both the combat setting under fire and after threat elimination, in law enforcement as a tactical medic on a SRT after threat elimination, and as a firefighter paramedic for almost everything from breaking a window and severing a radial artery to having a below the knee amputation from a forklift.
Muscle memory is the absolute key factor in its application.
This simple tool can and has saved thousands of lives at home and abroad.
I'm glad you never had to apply one LTC Stephen F., but it's good to know that you know how should you need to.
Hope your doing well sir.
Muscle memory is the absolute key factor in its application.
This simple tool can and has saved thousands of lives at home and abroad.
I'm glad you never had to apply one LTC Stephen F., but it's good to know that you know how should you need to.
Hope your doing well sir.
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Super good tool to use in a classroom setting. Showing privates this or just anyone is a good reminder that something you drill over and over again can be difficult to do in a combat setting. Would absolutely utilize this to reinforce tourniquet training and CLS as a whole!
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SGT Michael Thorin
There is very little real world video on tourniquet application available. It's hard to come down from being keyed up after exchanging rounds.
Adrenaline and the "fight" part of the fight or flight works to keep your eyes, ears mind focused on the immediate threat. Most times, you will not be able to switch gears until the threat has been eliminated or mediated, and regaining the "full" picture takes a few seconds.
This is the reason that muscle memory is the absolute best fall-back for anything from unholstering your weapon to putting on a tourniquet. Despite a bit of fumbling around for its use (which I believe is absolutely understandable, and almost even expected), these guys did a stellar job, especially since they were still not sure if the other suspect was a threat or not.
Thank you for the feedback!
Adrenaline and the "fight" part of the fight or flight works to keep your eyes, ears mind focused on the immediate threat. Most times, you will not be able to switch gears until the threat has been eliminated or mediated, and regaining the "full" picture takes a few seconds.
This is the reason that muscle memory is the absolute best fall-back for anything from unholstering your weapon to putting on a tourniquet. Despite a bit of fumbling around for its use (which I believe is absolutely understandable, and almost even expected), these guys did a stellar job, especially since they were still not sure if the other suspect was a threat or not.
Thank you for the feedback!
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