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My unit uses the Ranger Medic Handbook as a guide in terms of minimum stockage and mission dependent equipment. It's in the works, but what we want to do is basically have different bags and their medical inserts (with specific supplies or equipment such as Meds, or a chest tube kit) that can be mixed and matched for a variety of missions.
Currently, I have a TT First Responder bag that has CUF supplies and some TFC airway devices. Our PA is has just ordered some NAR CCRKs which is almost the exact same as the TT FR but has a MOLLE system on the back of it with two of the plastic buckles. Additionally the place for the scissors was moved to the front of the bag instead of on top (the insides of both bags are the same).
Now, we have the M-9 Aid Bags on order but it's my understanding that being a smaller bag that can't carry as much, the M-9 is used primarily as a DA/ short distance aid bag. We also have the BH STOMP IIs but they stay in the trucks unless we're moving a great distance that would make it necessary to take them with us.
Also, we're working on getting a CUF pouch that can either go on our chest or our thigh (medic's choice) so we don't have to constantly run around with our big BlackHawk bags (I purchased my own CUF pouch and TT FR bag before this deployment).
For those of you that have problems with fitting a BVM in your bag, we use the NAR CYCLONE bvm which comes in a vacum sealed bag not much bigger than one of the NAR abdominal dressings (remind me to buy some stock in these guys).
That's all I have.
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