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In the tactical environment, your life and the lives of other officers depends on reliable, high-quality gear. If your department has medical supplies that consist of a first-aid kit with items you don't recognize and aren't trained to use, then you’re not prepared. The following field kits and defibrillators will help pull you through serious, life-threatening situations and help you to rescue others.
Celox trauma gauze is designed to stop lethal bleeding fast and to help cool and protect first- and second-degree burns. The dual purpose of this gauze can potentially replace multiple products with one, freeing up valuable space in a field first-aid kit. Celox is easy to use, extremely effective (clots blood in 30 seconds) and safe (it's a CE-Marked Class III Medical Device). It works independently of the body's normal clotting processes and has been proven to work in hypothermic conditions and in the presence of common anticoagulants, such as Coumadin and Heparin. It’s available in four different delivery systems, and doesn’t generate heat that could potentially burn the victim or care giver. The gauze dressing is composed of nonwoven chitosan fibers to create a soft, compliant and pliable feel similar to standard cotton gauze.
SAM Medical
Products—800/818-4726
www.sammedical.com
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The Mojo LE Tri-Mount Field-Aid Kit (3M-FAK) carries the same immediate life-saving trauma items as the rest of the Mojo LE line, but it’s packaged in a pouch designed for the tactical officer. This kit can be mounted in a location that’s most suitable for the operator. The 3M-FAK's removable belt hanger and thigh strap allow the kit to be worn three ways: It can be configured as a drop-leg thigh rig, belt-worn kit or MOLLE mounted to a ballistic vest, load-bearing vest or plate carrier.
Combat Medical Systems—910/426-0003 www.combatmedicalsystems.com
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Philips’ HeartStart FRx Defibrillator offers on-demand CPR coaching to help the stressed user recall their training. Calm, clear voice instructions are timed to the responder’s actions, guiding them through each step. One pad set works for adults, children and infants. The infant/child key turns the HeartStart FRx into a pediatric defibrillator, tailoring the voice instructions and therapy to the needs of a child. Philips SMART Biphasic therapy technology uses high current to maximize effectiveness and a lower energy dose to minimize side effects. The HeartStart FRx’s Quick Shock feature delivers therapy in eight seconds after chest compressions. It weighs 3.5 lbs.
Philips—866/333-4246
www.philips.com
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Tac 1 Systems’ 25-Man First-Aid Kit is a 6.5" x 9.5" x 2.75" case that includes adhesive strips, gauze pads, tape, exam gloves, bandages, burn cream, antiseptic wipes, eye-flush equipment, scissors, aspirin, forceps, first-aid instructions and more. All components are organized and packed neatly for fast and easy use. The case is weather-resistant and exceeds the requirements of ANSI Standard z308.1-2003.
Tac 1 Systems— 541/744-9112 www.tac1systems.com
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The Zoll AED Plus provides real-time visual and audio feedback to guide rescuers to achieve the proper depth and rate of CPR chest compressions. Zoll’s enhanced Real CPR Help technology is fully compliant with the 2010 AHA/ERC Guidelines for deeper CPR chest compressions in order to help responders provide high-quality CPR. The AED Plus guides rescuers through the complete chain of survival, helping all sudden cardiac arrest victims, not just those who need a shock. Its unique one-piece, pre-connected electrode—the CPR-D-padz—makes for fast and accurate placement and has a five-year shelf life.
Zoll—800/348-9011
www.zoll.com
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The SAM Chest Seal is a new occlusive dressing designed to treat open chest wounds (also known as a sucking chest wound), which is a life-threatening situation that could lead to tension pneumothorax. The product features a strong adhesive and flexible construction allows for conformability over the wound. The adhesive properties have been tested to simulate various environments including adhesion to hair, sweat, blood, sand, water and during extended wear. The chest seal also adheres under extreme heat and cold and is able to reseal, making it ideal for venting the wound.
SAM Medical Products—800/818-4726 www.sammedical.com
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The Mojo LE Range Operations Bag (ROB) is a product designed specifically for the non-medic firearms instructor, range safety officer or LE officer. This bag contains non-trauma items to support your limited training time: Band-aids, tape, sunscreen wipes and insect repellant are included to keep your officers on the line. But if an accident happens, the trauma items are clearly displayed and labeled for immediate access and use. The bag comes in high-visibility orange with reflective stripes and a red flasher for easy locating.
Combat Medical Systems—910/426-0003
www.combatmedicalsystems.com
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Weighing just 3.3 lbs., the HeartStart OnSite is a small and lightweight defibrillator that features clear voice instructions to guide you through each step of the AED process. The product paces and adapts voice instructions to your actions so that it doesn’t slow you down or leave you behind. It even reminds you to call emergency medical services. The on-demand CPR Coaching feature helps the stressed user recall their training, while the Quick Shock feature delivers therapy in just eight seconds after chest compressions. The HeartStart OnSite arrives ready for rescue, with the device pre-installed in carry case and the battery and pads pre-installed in the device.
Philips—866/333-4246
www.philips.com
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