ILCOR 2026 First Aid Updates: The No‑BS Field Checklist for BLS Teams, Schools, and Prepared Families
A no-BS breakdown of the ILCOR 2026 CoSTR first aid and BLS takeaways, turned into a field checklist.
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Jellyfish Stings (2026): Hot Water vs Vinegar — The No-BS First Aid Protocol for Boaters, Lifeguards, and Beach Med Kits
Jellyfish sting first aid in 2026: when to use hot water, when vinegar can make it worse, and how to build a real boat/beach response kit.
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A no-BS audit for workplace, school, and church bleeding-control programs in 2026. The right gear, the right placement, the right...
Drowning Response 2026: The Evidence-Based Protocol (Updated for WMS 2024 / ILCOR Utstein Terminology)
Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid — outcome is nonfatal or fatal....
Wildfire Smoke + Youth Sports 2026: The AQI Decision Tree Every Coach, Camp Director, and Athletic Trainer Needs
Oregon just rewrote the youth wildfire-smoke playbook. Here's the AQI cancel-or-modify decision tree, the duration thresholds, and the kit add-ons...
OSHA Heat Standard (2026): The No-BS Heat Illness Plan + First Aid Playbook for Safety Teams
A practical, tactical guide to OSHA’s proposed heat standard: trigger thresholds, HIIPP checklist, hydration/rest schedules, and field-ready heat illness first...
Wildfire Smoke Exposure First Aid (2026): N95 Reality, Eye Decon, and When to Evacuate
A no-BS field guide to wildfire smoke first aid: N95 limits, clean-air rooms, eye decon, when to evacuate, and what...
Best Tourniquets of 2026: The Complete Evidence-Based Comparison Guide
An evidence-based comparison of every CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet for 2026. CAT Gen 7, SAM-XT, SOFTT-W, TMT, and more — with application...
Best Tourniquet Holding and Strap Pulling Technique
Best Tourniquet Holding and Strap Pulling Technique Wall PL, Buising CM, Donovan S, McCarthy C, Smith K, Renner CH. 19(2). 48 - 56. (Journal Article)...
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