The summer is the perfect time for these accidents to happen more frequently, and if no one is around to help take care of the people who may need it most, ‘accidents’ can sometimes lead to tragedies. Many of these injuries could lead to the soldier being permanently disabled or disfigured, so what medical treatment could he expect to receive, where was he treated and how was he evacuated away from the front line trenches? There is a heavy metal clip in the front of the jacket that is used to hang the steel helmet when it’s not being worn. The rear pack straps are designed to be attached to the square “rings” on the front chest of the jacket with the attached clip-hooks. 5. There are a number of places where a first kit use training and instructions are offered. The practice of maintaining a first aid kit in the house and in the car is very advisable since you do not know where will accidents come to place.

Even more, it is imperative that the first aid be kept in a place that can be accessed by everyone. Familiar things at home such as toys, chews, and even your pet’s beddings. First aid kit should be present wherever you are like in your car, home or even on your table at work. First aid kits can come in both small and large sizes. First aid kits should be present in each of the sections of the business building if it is large and many people are working in there. Basic first aid does not harm, but it is also not purposed to provide the complete treatment to the patient. In most cases, the patient have to wait for some time before he is brought to the hospital. The primary purpose of first aid supplies is to apply basic first aid to the patient while he is not yet brought to the hospital to be seen and checked by a professional doctor.

But then you cannot eradicate the fact that the person applying the basic first aid should also have knowledge on this one. If only one person knows how to use rescue throw bags and that person is the one needing to be rescued, youre in trouble. There are many different instances that we may possibly encounter to use the first aid kit. I use the clip on my jacket for hanging my survival knife. The hood has a series of buttons and a tab that allows one to fix the hood flat against the jacket when it’s not being worn and to shorten the leading edge for a smaller hood. When I refer to being highly trained I mean those EMS professionals who have a certification of EMT or above and who perform those duties in the field as their primary vocation. This style of field jacket was designed back in 1957 and was issued up until 1983 with several minor design changes (mostly small technical differences). TONS of pockets, integrated pack system, heavy weight, sniper veil, in short, an amazing bit of military field clothing from the cold war era. Stick hand grenades / military manuals.

I’m surprised that this sort of veil has not been adopted by the various modern military units around the world. The veil rolls up into a special compartment in the leading edge of the hood. One of the very cool features is the integrated sniper’s veil. The jackets are loaded with details and features. Here is a quick diagram and listing of all of the pockets and what they are used for, courtesy of The Swiss Rifle Forum . Today I’ll be showing off a pair of early 1970’s vintage Swiss combat jackets with packs that I recently picked up. UPDATE NOTE 12-01-15: I received some additional information about these wonderful Swiss combat outfits in a reader’s comments below. The Swiss Alpenflage camo was printed over various base colors through the years. I also noticed that the lower arms on both jackets seem to have been cut from a different camo batch as the cloth is a slightly different color! The elbow and lower arm area has a clear, heavy, vinyl waterproof section sewn over the camo cloth.

First just check the rectal temperature of the person and try to reduce it up to 102°F (39°C) or even lower as soon as possible. The lower straps are wrapped around the waist and buckled like a belt in the front. Keep the numbers of your regular and emergency vet in your cell phone in case you have a situation while you are on the road or away from home with your dog. While law needs organizations to have first aid packages in the office not every business is in accordance, and those that do may not keep them supplied effectively. But unfortunately, there are only a few number of people who really practice the habit of keeping a first aid kit and making sure that all the elements inside the box are usable and are far from their expiration dates. Vets believe many owners are unaware of the dangers and have fed their pets cake and biscuits containing chocolate or grapes as treats. Cats that trip their owners will usually do so when they are hungry. You will be surprised how many health and behavior benefits there are in owning a plant.