Do not use a belt to stop blood flow. Get some proper tournequtes (I don’t remember how to spell it). Slide it on, and turn it until the bleed stops. If you think it’s too tight, turn it some more.
If you’re worried about blood loss, there are some online resources for how to do first aid. I think https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/ was recommended last time this came up.
I read you need to be careful with tourniquets, because they’re quite painful and if used inappropriately can cause long term damage. Used appropriately they can save a life, but you don’t want them to be the first tool you reach for.
Long-term damage is only really a danger after a couple hours in a proper tourniquet. Something makeshift in order to survive to a hospital is always fine. It’s like CPR: breaking ribs is a small cost to pay for survival.
Yeah I think either DeviantOllam or Tacticool Girlfriend on YouTube says 2 hours. It might be in Ollam’s “Passport. Lawyer. Locksmith. Gun.” talk. Unfortunately I don’t have that info indexed yet.
If you’re worried about blood loss, there are some online resources for how to do first aid. I think https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/ was recommended last time this came up.
I read you need to be careful with tourniquets, because they’re quite painful and if used inappropriately can cause long term damage. Used appropriately they can save a life, but you don’t want them to be the first tool you reach for.
Long-term damage is only really a danger after a couple hours in a proper tourniquet. Something makeshift in order to survive to a hospital is always fine. It’s like CPR: breaking ribs is a small cost to pay for survival.
Yeah I think either DeviantOllam or Tacticool Girlfriend on YouTube says 2 hours. It might be in Ollam’s “Passport. Lawyer. Locksmith. Gun.” talk. Unfortunately I don’t have that info indexed yet.
That’s a fair point, and thank you for linking stop the bleed