End of year Equipment Review

NeuralNet · **End of year Equipment Review**

Time to start thinking what worked well 2009 and what didn't

Worked well 2009
1) “Hot Cans” self heating cans, for a quick meal great on events.
2) My new US Army modular sleeping bag was my 2009 best buy. (ebay £80)

In for 2010
Pelvis strap in
Intubation kit out, I-gels in
Tourniquet? (still thinking about)

Any recommendations let us know

All the best 2010

NN

charlie85 · 27-12-2009, 11:07

Oh yes, "Hot cans" takes me back to Drumcree, used to swap ANYTHING with the PSNI boys on the cordons for those, sausage and beans........mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

NeuralNet · 27-12-2009, 11:15

I'm a "All Day Breakfast" fan

Not recommended for those watching their cholesterol

Reminds me of an all in lob!

I suppose it is bacon, beans, fried bread and eggs all in one can great!

NN

minden1759 · 27-12-2009, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie85

Oh yes, "Hot cans" takes me back to Drumcree, used to swap ANYTHING with the PSNI boys on the cordons for those, sausage and beans........mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

Found a Tree with your Name inscribed on at Drumcree the other day Charlie,

''Charlie85 1st Bn Royal Mess Tin Repair Unit Army Catering Corp waz ere''

charlie85 · 27-12-2009, 11:28

Can't have been me, I was too busy ducking golf balls and eating hot cans!!!!

bandook · 27-12-2009, 03:37

Worked well 2009
1) “Hot Cans” self heating cans, for a quick meal great on events.

Is this a 1989 review?

Rich H · 27-12-2009, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeuralNet

Tourniquet? (still thinking about)

Any recommendations let us know

All the best 2010

NN

These are best I use. Easy to use on self one handed.

Combat Application Tourniquet

Rich H

NeuralNet · 27-12-2009, 04:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandook

Worked well 2009
1) “Hot Cans” self heating cans, for a quick meal great on events.

Is this a 1989 review?

I agree, or even 1979, I remember them years ago.

I've used them for a number of years and the difference seems to be these seem to work better.

Hotcan - Selfheating Ready Meals - SP Services (UK) Ltd

Still a good idea when you need a quick hot meal and don't have much time.

NN

TacMedic1 · 27-12-2009, 05:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeuralNet

In for 2010
Pelvis strap in

Is this a typo NN??

Mountainman · 28-12-2009, 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich H

These are best I use. Easy to use on self one handed.

Combat Application Tourniquet

Rich H

I agree with Rich on this one. CAT's are saving lives out here (In Afghan). It obviously depends on what work you're into.
I'd also be looking at a EZ IO device if you're level of medical training allows you to use them, as your failed cannulation protocal. If you do invest in one, then I'd also suggest getting some of the extra long Yellow needles as the standard ones arn't getting into the cortex of the bone in our large muscular service personnel.

Check out;
Vidacare - EZ-IO Home

Give us an idea of what level of training you have and we'll see what other recommends we can have.