shtf terrorist attack first aid

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medicmark
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shtf terrorist attack first aid

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Hi all, a new scheme called citizen aid just launched, comprises of an app and booklet.

heres the bbc coverage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38501260

will post link for their web site.

this all looks really good and simple clear instruction using everyday items to hand for treating casualties.

Mark. :geek:
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this is the web site address

http://citizenaid.org/
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Downloaded the app this morning but only had a quick look so far. Seems quite comprehensive once you get used to the user interface.
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BE AWARE ALL MAJOR TRAVEL AND SHOPPING CENTRES HAVE MAJOR INCIDENT BAGS.
these bags contain basic medical supplies and ppe for about 300 people.
also every shop/pub/office/resteraunt etc must have first aid kits and fire extinguishers so there is equipment available relatively near by.

just a simple thing but in a mass casualty incident, if you want to help simply shout anyone who can walk follow me, then lead to a safe area and tell them to stay put and help will come.
this will enable emergency services to rapidly see how many people they need to treat as p1 and 2 because they did not move.

very simple things save lives.
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Having been in a pub when the first aid kit was produced (drunk man stabbed himself in the hand ((no not threatening or anything like that))

The first aid kit was a old white tin with a red cross with about 5 shrivled up plasters with the glue dry and a partially unwrapped crape bandage....

Larger chain pubs will likely have a half decent HSE kit but the average local pub you'd be better going to the ladies and bunging a few quid in the machine containing feminine products tampons to plug a bullet or knife wound and towels for direct pressure not ideal but clean and sterile ;)
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Ah yes....my favourite type of dressings - lady stuff.
Old-style sanitary towels make a good pad for a pressure dressing. Tampons plug a hole fast.
Headscarves are perfect triangular bandages. Hairgrips can keep a bandage in place.

Take another look around you ladies. Even a hairbrush handle can be the winder on a tourniquet.
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Be aware of where survivors are being taken, it's not unusual for secondary devices to be placed in the obvious "safe points".
Back in the IRA days I watched the police move people away from a fairly safe large open space and placed then all in front of huge plate glass shop windows, it was only when the ATO (bomb disposal) turned up and had a fit they moved them back. If the device had exploded they'd have been cut to shreds.