Disposable Medical Gloves were first mass-produced by rubber manufacturer Ansell in 1964. They have since become one of the most widely utilized tools in healthcare. As the market for personal protection continues to grow, the production of single-use gloves grows as well. There is an increasing demand for varying sizes, styles, and materials. On E-FirstAidSupplies.com, …
Summer is here, and with summer comes fun in the sun, cookouts, and the great outdoors. While enjoying your summer adventures, it is important to be aware of the risks of heat. Heat stress, heat exhaustion, and in more serious cases, heatstroke can occur. Heatstroke can be fatal if preventative measures are not taken. Learn …
As National CPR and AED Awareness Week comes to a close, we want to stress the importance of CPR knowledge. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen in the US every year. This is caused by an electrical malfunction in the heart that stops the flow of adequate blood throughout the body. While a majority of heart attacks happen …
National EMS Week is May 21-27; this is a week established by President Ford to honor First Responders and EMS practitioners for all that they do to protect the nation. This year marks the 43rd annual celebration of National EMS Week, the theme of this year being “Always in Service” – a fitting theme, due to the fact …
Unless you know some of the vocabulary and terms that First Responders, Military, and survivalists use, you are likely unfamiliar with the term IFAK. An IFAK is an Individual First Aid Kit. IFAKs were initially developed for US military personnel as a way to reduce casualty rates in combat. Before integrating the IFAK Pouch, the …
