19 October 2012

  Participants in the shooting sports are frequently exposed to the risks of accidents which are beyond their control or contemplation.  Often, the situs of such an accidental occurrence is quite remote and removed from adequate medical intervention.

  Therefore, comprehensive first aid equipment and supplies are highly recommended for pre-placement at shooting sports facilities.

  Of primary importance in the event of personal injury is the control of the victims external bleeding with the use of an instantaneous hemostasis product. 

  There are powdered blood coagulants available such as "QuickClot" and "Hemcon", to name just a few, on the market.  The availability and use of such a product could be instrumental in saving a life in an emergency situation, perhaps your own.

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Sounds like it would be a good time to have a talk with your local combat medic or EMT and schedule a time to attend a Red Cross First Aid Course to bring you up to speed on current equipment and techniques. 

An IFAK (individual first aid kit) should be readily available not only while participating in our sport, but also while traveling to and from any events, or to the grocery store or gas station for that matter.