Citizen First Response - August 1st-2nd, 2015 - Sioux Falls, SD - $400
Trauma first aid for the armed and prepared citizen: We train to protect our loved ones and ourselves from harm, but the fight isn’t over when the shooting stops. Learn what to carry and how to use it to better ensure survival when someone is injured and emergency help can’t get to them immediately. In this class you will learn proper and timely trauma first aid using simple but the most effective first line equipment available. Previous Basic First Aid/CPR is helpful but not required.OutlineIntroductions, Class Goals & Overview 15-30minLegal 15-20 minEquipment Overview/ Med pack choices? Storage Advice 30 minIntro Anatomy and Physiology of Trauma 60 minutesPhases of care and patient movement 45-60 minutesTourniquets Demos, self-aid and buddy aid practice 45 minEmergency Trauma Bandages and Combat Gauze with practice 45minChest Seals with practice 45 minAce Wrap and rolled gauze with practice 45 minPutting it all together (with tips and tricks) 60 minutes
Day 2 Firearms Training
On the Second Day of Class, students will begin with the basic principles of marksmanship then progress quickly into drawing and re-holstering their pistol, making quick, accurate hits on their target and making critical decisions while carrying a deadly weapon in public.
Students will come away with the understanding of why they completed the required drills and the confidence to repeat their new skills should they ever need them in a gunfight.
Students will also be using some of the medical techniques learned on day 1 and put them into practice with live fire scenarios. We will also cover defending your family and those under the mantle of your protection including hostage rescue drills.
Be prepared to be mentally and physically challenged and to come away more ready to deal with real world emergencies.
Experience: Beginners are welcome but must bring a semi-automatic handgun. Revolver Shooters must be experienced with their handgun.
Equipment list:
A range bag.
Eye protection.
Ear protection. We recommend electronic ear muffs. Howard Leight Sport Impact Pro muffs are excellent as well as affordable.
A quality, fully functional handgun.
300 rounds of factory ammunition (If you bring reloads, make sure they function flawlessly in your gun. Nothing slows down a class more than faulty hand-loads. )
A MINIMUM of 3 magazines (We recommend 6 or more)
Revolver shooters: A MINIMUM of 6 speed loaders and a loading tray. (More speed loaders is better)
A good quality holster that is designed specifically for your gun that covers the trigger guard.
A double magazine pouch or 2 single magazine pouches.
A good quality gun belt. It cannot be emphasized enough that a real gun belt is an essential piece of of the gun carrier's wardrobe. The belt you bought at Walmart won't cut it. Purchase a real gun belt from a reputable manufacturer if you do not have one. We recommend Concealment Solutions for leather and Wilderness Tactical or 5.11 for ballistic nylon belts. Good quality gun belts can be had for less than $50 and will make your $500+ gun much more carry-able and concealable in your holster.
A hat with a brim.
A good attitude.