Videos tagged with Leatherman Raptor

This video details the construction of a DIY vehicle trauma kit, emphasizing the importance of proper training and the selection of reliable medical supplies. The creator, a Marine, walks through the contents of his kit, including a VanQuest Fat Pack, Leatherman Raptor shears, a CAT tourniquet, combat gauze, chest seals, and Israeli bandages. He stresses using genuine, government-approved medical equipment and highlights the need for regular kit maintenance and practice with its components.

This guide details building a 48-72 hour DIY survival kit for home emergencies like power outages or severe weather, as demonstrated by Marine X. The kit emphasizes staying home rather than bugging out, focusing on essential communication, lighting, nutrition, tools, medical supplies, fire starting, warmth, and power. Marine X, a Marine Corps veteran with extensive gear testing experience, highlights the importance of redundancy and specific needs.

This guide details the creation and application of an improvised tourniquet using a cloth strip and trauma shears as a windlass, as demonstrated by Polenar Tactical. While a viable last resort, the expert emphasizes the critical importance of time and accessibility, questioning the feasibility of one-handed application within the necessary timeframe. The advice is cautionary, stressing that DIY solutions are inferior to TCCC-approved devices and should not be relied upon for routine preparedness.