Know your gear: Compressed Gloves

Tightly sealed and compressed gloves seem like an awesome idea until you see how long they take to put on.

The more tightly and compressed you pack your gear, the easier it is to carry and store. Unfortunately, you need to uncompress it to use it. Tightly sealed and compressed gloves seem like an awesome idea until you see how long they take to put on.

*this video was taken during an in-person Crisis Medicine Tactical Casualty Care course

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Mike Shertz
Dr. Mike Shertz is the Owner and Lead Instructor at Crisis Medicine. Dr. Shertz spent over 30 years gaining the experience and insight to create and provide his comprehensive, science-informed, training to better prepare everyday citizens, law enforcement, EMS, and the military to manage casualties and wounded in high-risk environments. Using a combination of current and historical events, Dr. Shertz’s lectures include relevant, illustrative photos, as well as hands-on demonstrations to demystify the how, why, when to use each emergency medical procedure you need to become a Force Multiplier for Good.

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