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by Pastiebap
Fri May 22, 2015 8:35 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Medical scenario 1
Replies: 38
Views: 16156

Re: Medical scenario 1

Honestly, they were talking out of their behinds. Tourniquets have certainly not been regularly used for up to 24 hours in Afghanistan, especially as the average medevac time was just over an hour when I was there. You use a tourniquet until you can get a suitable pressure dressing on, it's not a l...
by Pastiebap
Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Is it worth learning to shoot?
Replies: 82
Views: 25249

Re: Is it worth learning to shoot?

Shotgun adapters will be classed as a component part of a firearm as they can be viewed as either a breach or a short barrel. Possession of such without an FAC would be a criminal offence.
by Pastiebap
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Getting started in radio communications
Replies: 57
Views: 18970

Re: Getting started in radio communications

I have just bought one of these and am quite impressed. Will buy another one as it will provide a good communications backup with home if the phone networks ever collapse.
by Pastiebap
Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi
Replies: 8
Views: 1384

Re: Hi

Currently work as civil servant. Being part of a small island I'm not fussing too much about bugging out immediately as there is nowhere to go. Trying to concentrate on the basics, provision of water, shelter and food. However my previous experience in the health service gives me a decent skill set....
by Pastiebap
Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: What do you think of my Trauma Kit
Replies: 14
Views: 5528

Re: What do you think of my Trauma Kit

Im a paramedic and even my shtf med kit isn't that comprehensive. I would ditch all the intubation equipment for one. If the shtf you won't be able to maintainers any kind of intensive care for a patient. It's going to be triage and survival of the finest. It's nice to have all of that kit but you ...
by Pastiebap
Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Body armour a waste of time or not?
Replies: 36
Views: 5538

Re: Body armour a waste of time or not?

I have a set of covert body armour issued by work, to be honest it can be a curse as well as a blessing. I find the mobility restrictive, especially in vehicles, also find it hot and sweaty and I tend to fatigue quicker wearing it.
by Pastiebap
Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi
Replies: 8
Views: 1384

Re: Hi

I generally feel that Western Society is on the verge of collapse; financially, socially and morally. I believe that the Government is increasingly interfering with the lives of private citizens whilst spoiling for war with other nations. Being an Island nation it wouldn't take to long for food to r...
by Pastiebap
Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi
Replies: 8
Views: 1384

Hi

Hello from Northern Ireland.

I've started to get a few preps together, wifes not convinced but I think that starting small is better than not starting at all.