{"id":6922,"date":"2015-07-29T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hcstx.org\/?p=6922"},"modified":"2015-07-29T07:00:39","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T12:00:39","slug":"essential-gear-the-ptk-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/index.php\/2015\/07\/29\/essential-gear-the-ptk-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Gear: The PTK 1.0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PTK 1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the recent rash of active shooter\/terrorist incidents (You know things have went to shit when you have to ask “Which rash of shootings are you talking about… last week or this week?”) I thought it prudent to re-iterate a piece of kit I think every SERIOUS CO<\/strong> should have on them at all times, besides of course a firearm, extra mag, knife and cell-phone: E3 Solutions PTK 1.0<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a good friend of mine is fond of saying:<\/p>\n

“In today’s World, it is only prudent to Train and Prepare like YOU are the First Responder..after all, you wanna bet your life on 911?”<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I have always taken that adage to heart as I approach both my personal training and day-to-day preparation. Not only for me and my family’s security, but also for Emergency Medical Care.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you carry a gun and blade for self-defense fellas, you need to carry one of these PTK’s,<\/strong> it is simple as that. Consider the likelihood of either being involved in a shooting or just being in the vicinity of a shooting and having the ability to stop MAJOR<\/strong> arterial bleeding; not just for yourself, but perhaps some poor soul who was caught in the crossfire. It could literally mean the difference between having to call an ambulance or an undertaker.<\/p>\n

I could give you numerous examples of shootings where peoples lives were saved because of the fast action of civilians who kept their “head screwed on” and applied basic gunshot wound\/trauma treatment. The amazing thing is that most of these brave souls made use of what was available at the time: a ripped up shirt for a bandage, a coat to wrap the victim in so they would not go into shock and steady pressure on the wound.<\/p>\n

Imagine if you could carry everything you needed ON YOUR PERSON<\/strong> to stop serious arterial bleeding from not just a gunshot wound or knife attack but how about something like a car accident? There again, not just for yourself, but maybe you roll up on an accident and you LITERALLY<\/strong> are the first one on scene..what do you do? Call 911 and wring your hands in despair or jump in there and at least try to help? Again, I can tell you stories about people who are walking around today because some brave CO did just that…they gave basic TRAUMA<\/strong> care and the persons lived because of it. I personally carry an extra PTK in my VBOB<\/strong> for this very reason (not to mention an extra fan belt and a battery jumper.)<\/p>\n

Keeping your life-saving medical skills sharp is something the CO should take seriously, not just for yourself, but your loved ones and friends as well. It is the PRACTICAL<\/strong> thing to do guys, pure and simple. Besides being prepared with basic kit like the PTK, also plan right now to take a Tac-Med Class this year; (like this one from Lone Star Medics<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been my experience that most people put Tac-Med training on the back-burner for more exciting classes. You have to remember the most practical things may not be the most exciting, but it is often the one thing that saves your life.<\/p>\n

Read a Review I did last year of the PTK \u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay Armed, Stay Practical, Stay Alert and Stay Dangerous!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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