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Frequently Asked Questions
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General
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Life saving kit
The First15 life saving kit allows anyone to perform life-saving actions in the event of a serious accident. By starting assistance as soon as possible after an accident, the victim's chance of survival is increased and negative long-term effects are reduced.
No. The life saving kit contains all the essential products to bridge the time between accident and arrival of medical assistance. With the clear instruction card, you go through all the steps in the right order.
The products in the kit are easy to use and recognize what they are for. First aid kit: good for minor injuries and discomforts. Life saving kit: life-threatening injury and CPR. When every second counts.
If the life saving kit is sealed tight then you can be sure that all products are in the package. That's your life insurance when every second counts.
Scan the QR code for instructions in advance. Then you have already seen the instruction card and are well prepared.
The shelf life of the kit is 4 years.
Tourniquet
The tourniquet is suitable for everyone, including people with a size more. In order to provide enough wrap, the tourniquet has a length to generate full closure for everyone on one arm or leg.
Yes. Generally full closure is achieved after just a few wraps, but wrap the tourniquet completely with sufficient force and secure with Velcro.
Yes. The tourniquet is CE marked, registered in EUDAMED and validated by the University of Twente, Techmed Centre, in collaboration with Rijnstate hospital Arnhem.
Yes. The tourniquet is internationally patented.
- Yes, the tourniquet is easy to detach. If it is not possible to slide the tourniquet around a limb, you can still use it to stop bleeding. Watch the manual and instructional video for details.
- You should not detach the tourniquet after insertion.
Yes, a tourniquet causes almost immediate pain in the victim, known as tourniquet pain. This is because it requires a lot of pressure to stop the bleeding. The advantage of our tourniquet is that the wide elastic band requires less pressure to stop the bleeding. Less pressure on a larger area means less pain for the victim. Less pain also leads to less stress, which benefits the victim's medical condition.
Yes, the tourniquet is easy to apply yourself. Watch the online instruction videos for more information.
The orange and gray tourniquets are for actual use. The orange tourniquet is primarily for civilian use. The gray tourniquet is primarily designed for Defense, Police and other government agencies, but can also be used civilian. The blue tourniquet is used for training, mainly at first aid and FAFS training centers.
- The tourniquet has a production date but no shelf life. If stored properly, the materials remain good for years and the tourniquet works very well.
- The tourniquet is for single use.
Yes, the tourniquet is very suitable for children. Due to the elastic strap without a large plastic base plate, the tourniquet can also be applied around thin limbs.
Store the tourniquet in its original packaging. It is packaged so that you can use it immediately after opening.
The tourniquet can be used without training, just watch the instruction video carefully.