Building an IFAK

Be Prepared....we say it a lot here at Wise Men Company. It is one of the main tenets of why we do what we do. We believe that being prepared means more than just having a safe full of guns and a locker full of ammunition. It means being able to take care of your self and those you care about in situations where you can not rely on others to help you. To this end, we highly recommend that everyone get first aid/CPR/AED certified and that you have a personal IFAK (individual first aid kit) with you or near you at all times. 

Here are some items we suggest be in your IFAK:

• SoftT-W Tourniquet - http://amzn.to/2fJrEyV
• 4” Israeli-Type Bandage (Israeli Emergency Bandage or OLAES Recommended) 4" - http://amzn.to/2fMRm4a 6" - http://amzn.to/2g7soAD
• Hemostatic Dressing (QuikClot 25G Sponge or Clotting Gauze Recommended) http://amzn.to/2fJrszJ
• QuikClot Combat Gauze (z-fold) http://amzn.to/2eUl0H1
• Compressed Gauze (NAR or H&H PriMed Gauze Recommended) - http://amzn.to/2etUW7i http://amzn.to/2fMTrwX
• Nasopharyngeal or Oral airway kit - (NPA) http://amzn.to/2eUkglv (OPA) http://amzn.to/2g7myiO
• Decompression Needle 12ga and 14ga – 3 ¼ length (Here is a kit that has one and chest seals http://amzn.to/2eUkpoS these are difficult to purchase online. You can find them but it is much more difficult due to how needles are regulated)
• Chest Seals x 2 (Halo, Hyfin, Asherman) - http://amzn.to/2g7tdti
• 1” or 2” Tape (can be homemade from “duct or 100mph tape”) http://amzn.to/2fMWd5F
• Nitrile Gloves - http://amzn.to/2eUiNf2
• Trauma Shears - http://amzn.to/2eQ0owt