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A working dog can't tell you where it hurts, and the injury you see first may not be the only injury you need to find.MA...
09/08/2026

A working dog can't tell you where it hurts, and the injury you see first may not be the only injury you need to find.

MARCH gives K9 handlers a systematic approach to a traumatic injury: Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, and Hypothermia/Head Injury.

The process doesn't stop with the acronym. Get your hands on the dog. Look underneath the vest and harness. Perform a blood sweep. Work through the coat. Address immediate life threats, then go back and perform a more detailed head-to-tail assessment for injuries you may have missed.

With the Washington State Police Canine Association Fall Seminar coming up September 14–16 here in Vancouver, Washington, this week's IFAK360 Resource Article takes a deeper look at K9 MARCH and how handlers can use the framework to evaluate the medical gear they actually carry.

Facebook: Read the full article:
https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/k9-march-working-dog-trauma-assessment

Small medical supplies have a way of disappearing inside a larger medical bag.For the final installment in our IFAK360 +...
09/03/2026

Small medical supplies have a way of disappearing inside a larger medical bag.

For the final installment in our IFAK360 + First Tactical series, we paired Module 4 Medication & Hydration with the First Tactical 6×6 Internal Organizer Pouch.

The idea is simple: give each medical capability a defined place. The 6×6 provides an organized location within the larger carrying system, while Module 4 keeps medication and hydration supplies together and easy to identify.

There isn’t one correct way to build a medical kit. What matters is knowing what capabilities you have, where they are, and how to access them before you need them.

They build the system. We fill it.

📖 Facebook:
https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/module-4-first-tactical-6x6-medication-hydration

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And that closes out the First Tactical series. Starting next week, we can reclaim Thursday and make it whatever gives IFAK360 the most value that week.

Before the Labor Day road trip, check more than your tires.We spend a lot of time making sure the vehicle is ready. Tire...
09/02/2026

Before the Labor Day road trip, check more than your tires.

We spend a lot of time making sure the vehicle is ready. Tires, fuel, fluids, battery, directions. But what about the people riding inside it?

A three-hour drive can become five. Someone can forget a medication, get dehydrated, need first aid, or you can end up sitting alongside the highway waiting for help.

Being prepared is really about thinking through problems in advance. You can't plan for every setback, but you can plan for many of them.

Before you leave this Labor Day weekend, make sure you have water, food, medications, accessible first aid supplies, charged phones, and a plan for getting help if something goes wrong.

Preparedness isn't always about carrying more stuff. Sometimes it's about having fewer problems to solve when something goes wrong.

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https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/labor-day-road-trip-first-aid-preparedness

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September is National Preparedness Month, and here’s one preparedness check that doesn’t require buying anything: open y...
09/01/2026

September is National Preparedness Month, and here’s one preparedness check that doesn’t require buying anything: open your first aid kit.

Actually take the equipment out. Look through it. Check the condition of the supplies and packaging. Learn where things are and what they’re designed to do. Then ask yourself a more useful question than how many “pieces” are in the bag: what problems am I actually prepared to handle?

That’s a big part of the philosophy behind IFAK360. I want you to open your modules, handle the packaged equipment, learn where everything is, and become familiar with it before you need it.

I would much rather have you rummage through your module several times at home than open it for the first time when someone is bleeding.

This week’s IFAK360 Resource Article covers how to inspect your first aid kit, think in capabilities instead of piece count, identify gaps, and make sure the people around you know where your medical equipment is.

Facebook: https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/first-aid-kit-know-whats-inside

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This week’s First Tactical Thursday pairing: IFAK360 Module 3: Wound Closure & Minor Trauma + the First Tactical 9×6 Int...
08/27/2026

This week’s First Tactical Thursday pairing: IFAK360 Module 3: Wound Closure & Minor Trauma + the First Tactical 9×6 Internal Organizer Pouch.

IFAK360 keeps the medical capability together. First Tactical gives that capability an organized place within your larger bag or backpack. With the 9×6 organizer’s micro-mesh face, the green Module 3 remains easy to identify without digging through individual supplies.

It’s modular organization inside modular organization, and you can build the larger setup around what you actually do.

They build the system. We fill it.

Read the full article and see why these two systems work so well together:

https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/module-3-first-tactical-9x6-wound-care

Overlanders plan for what happens when the truck gets stuck.Recovery gear, tools, extra water, navigation, communication...
08/26/2026

Overlanders plan for what happens when the truck gets stuck.

Recovery gear, tools, extra water, navigation, communications, and spare equipment all have a place because being miles from pavement changes what a small problem can become.

But what happens when the problem isn't the truck?

Medical preparedness deserves the same thought.

Where is your first aid kit when the truck is fully packed? Can you get to it quickly? Does everyone traveling with you know where it is? What can you actually handle with the supplies you carry? And if there's no cell service, what's your communication plan?

Think about your medical gear the same way you think about recovery gear. You don't carry a recovery strap because you expect to get stuck. You carry it because having the right capability matters when you need it.

Jason Fletcher from All Things Overlanding recently incorporated IFAK360 into his own setup and permanently mounted it in his truck. I really like that approach because the medical equipment becomes part of the vehicle instead of another bag buried underneath camping gear.

Your setup doesn't have to look exactly like Jason's or mine. It should make sense for your vehicle, passengers, destinations, experience, and the places you actually travel.

This week's PREPARE article takes a deeper look at first aid preparedness for overlanding and what changes when help may be miles away.

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https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/first-aid-preparedness-for-overlanding

Instagram: Full article at the link in our bio.

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Most cuts, scrapes, and lacerations aren't emergencies. That's also why they're easy to underestimate.You clean up the b...
08/25/2026

Most cuts, scrapes, and lacerations aren't emergencies. That's also why they're easy to underestimate.

You clean up the blood, put a bandage over it, and get on with your day. But if dirt, gravel, sand, or other debris is still in the wound, putting something clean over the top doesn't make what's underneath it clean.

Think about a small chip in your windshield. At first it doesn't seem like much, and it's easy to say, "I'll deal with that later." Then time, vibration, and temperature changes turn that little chip into a crack running across the glass. What started small has become much harder to ignore.

Wound irrigation helps physically flush loose contamination and debris from a wound. Just as important, once the wound is clean, you can get a better look at what you're actually dealing with. Sometimes it's a scrape you can take care of yourself. Sometimes it's a laceration that may need additional evaluation or closure.

That's why I built Module 2: Irrigation & Wound Prep around the ability to clean and prepare a wound before deciding what comes next.

This week's IFAK360 Resources article takes a deeper look at wound irrigation, what you can use, and why taking care of a small problem early can help keep it small.

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https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/minor-wounds-can-become-bigger-problems-why-cleaning-them-matters

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Use the final “DON'T JUST COVER IT. CLEAN IT.” image.

First aid doesn’t stop when the bleeding stops.Once the immediate threat is controlled, you still have the wound itself ...
08/20/2026

First aid doesn’t stop when the bleeding stops.

Once the immediate threat is controlled, you still have the wound itself to deal with. Dirt, debris and contamination are pretty common whether you're at work, camping, on the trail or just doing everyday stuff.

That’s why I built Module 2 – Irrigation & Wound Prep.

For this week’s First Tactical showcase, Module 2 pairs with the First Tactical 6x6 Organizer Pouch. It keeps the blue module easy to identify, organized and ready to grab.

See blue. Grab Module 2. That’s it.

They build the system. We fill it.

Want to see why I built it this way? Read the full breakdown in Resources From the Field.

Facebook: Full article → https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/module-2-first-tactical-6x6-wound-care

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Kevin Wilson, Founder | IFAK360

Most workplace emergencies don't happen with an ambulance sitting outside.Between the injury and EMS arriving, there's a...
08/19/2026

Most workplace emergencies don't happen with an ambulance sitting outside.

Between the injury and EMS arriving, there's a period of time when the people already there may be the first ones able to help.

That's why having the right first aid supplies available matters.

And something a lot of people still don't realize: eligible IFAK360 first aid products can be purchased directly using HSA, FSA, and HRA funds.

If you have benefits available, consider using them to be better prepared before something happens.

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Kevin Wilson, Founder | IFAK360

Did you know your FSA, HSA, or HRA health benefit card can pay for your IFAK360 trauma kit? 🏥We just published a full br...
08/19/2026

Did you know your FSA, HSA, or HRA health benefit card can pay for your IFAK360 trauma kit? 🏥

We just published a full breakdown on the blog covering exactly how each account works, which modules qualify, and how to use your card at checkout.

Short version: Modules 1 through 5 and The Core 4 all qualify. Module 6 Veterinary does not. And IFAK360 accepts all three cards directly at checkout right now.

Read the full breakdown here: https://ifak360.com/blogs/ifak360-articles/your-fsa-hsa-and-hra-health-benefit-card-can-pay-for-your-ifak360-trauma-kit

Shop The Core 4 Complete Trauma and Medical Kit: https://ifak360.com/products/the-core-4

Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order at ifak360.com

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