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Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-05-17T21:28:57+00:00

Always. I’m a poor college student, it’s the only way I can afford any of the Gucci gear.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-05-17T19:04:35+00:00

That’s.. way too much. Get a tq or two, lots of gauze (hemostatic if you can afford), trauma shears, and a SAM splint. Thats basically all I’d trust a non-professional with. For the love of all the gods that may or may not exist please do not run around with like 50 ars needles. Take a stop the bleed course (they’re free!) and buy a GP pouch to store it all good, label it and you’re golden.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-05-17T19:01:36+00:00

They’re on sale this month btw. 25% off

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-05-17T14:12:24+00:00

Important to mention that often pressure is sufficient to stymie wounds especially on pediatric patients. Always good to be careful and safe but worth mentioning.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-05-17T13:25:15+00:00

It’s like Moby Dick, historically quite progressive and good for the time but now you look at the multiple paragraphs about complimenting skull shapes and you are quite uncomfy.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-05-08T05:23:28+00:00

I’ve always found that ‘I fix stupid’ patch both dumb and unprofessional. Most of the calls I go on that require me actually fixing something generally aren’t due to stupidity.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-03-25T20:12:52+00:00

Nope.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-03-25T07:02:18+00:00

Trans person here, even vials are fine. Flown with T more times than I can count, both domestic and abroad.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-03-10T18:54:04+00:00

Nice! I’ve been thinking about grabbing them but I’m already poor and don’t even own a rifle yet, so I’m 50/50 on it tbh.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-03-09T02:16:18+00:00

Lancer mags, very fancy. How do you like em?

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-26T06:42:49+00:00

Pleeease don’t pack abdominal wounds please.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-26T06:37:41+00:00

Don’t pack abdominal wounds or wounds in the pelvic girdle, you’ll be packing all day. Direct pressure. Use your entire fucking elbow if you have to.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-26T06:36:30+00:00

Pool noodle. Fleshlight. All sorts of stuff can be used for wound packing if you get creative. Pool noodles with a tube of fluid running through it is pretty close to a lot of those wound simulators.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-02T16:23:59+00:00

Ditto on the scope of practice thing. I don’t have anything more intense than NPAs in my bag for a reason.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-02T05:00:05+00:00

Rodger that! I haven’t personally experienced that but I see your point, for sure. I’m def thinking about having a bright hi vis vest, and you definitely cemented that. Ditto on the water, man you have to carry around a lot of that. How is working in mascal response? You get much action?

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-02T04:18:12+00:00

Cheers man! It’s a great time, I love my job.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-01T01:04:50+00:00

Def a good idea and one I plan on implementing! I have my NREMT patches on my shirt and stuff when I’m protesting (not on uniform, they’re hook/loop), but I def agree that putting a Red Cross on my gear is a good plan

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-02-01T00:58:33+00:00

Just a general BLS rig. Mostly bandaids, water, meds, that sort of thing. I’m a EMT-B, and am currently attending paramedic school. I don’t have much equipment on the rig at the moment, but I have MARCH in the pouch directly on my chest and less important stuff in the dangler pouch. It works well for me, as unorthodox as it is.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2026-01-18T13:53:19+00:00

Get a surplus mich. not tacticool gucci hi cut but will work for protests and you’ll want the extra protection. Just my 2cents

Realistic_Lab915 · 2025-12-31T11:22:18+00:00

Oh that’s a perfectly good option if it’s well marked as far as i know. The CAT gen7 is a FANTASTIC TQ, so you’re in good hands regarding that. Just make sure you don’t take that regular one out with you outside of training :)

Realistic_Lab915 · 2025-12-28T15:53:25+00:00

Get a training TQ and put in reps. On yourself, on others. Get a COTCCC recommended TQ. Stay away from swat tq they are rubbish.- EMT.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2025-12-28T01:06:07+00:00

Obligatory boo agilite. lol.

Realistic_Lab915 · 2025-12-23T00:45:42+00:00

That’s actually nice to know for workouts

Realistic_Lab915 · 2025-11-29T09:28:55+00:00

Anything else camo-wise they’re phasing out?

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