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

Know your gear: Compressed Gloves

  • Posted by Mike Shertz MD/18D
  • Categories Equipment

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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

Mike Shertz MD/18D

Dr. Mike Shertz is the Owner and Lead Instructor at Crisis Medicine. Dr. Shertz is a dual-boarded Emergency Medicine and EMS physician, having 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. Drawing on his prior experience as an Army Special Forces medic (18D), two decades as an armed, embedded tactical medic on a regional SWAT team, and as a Fire Service and EMS medical director.

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