CAMDEN, Tenn.—Almost everyone, even those who are focused on preparedness, are “woefully” unprepared medically, said Jake Drumm, a former paramedic and founder of Drumm Emergency Solutions.
“Most people think they should just buy a big ol’ first aid kit and they’re done,” he said at a self-reliance festival in Tennessee on June 12.
Drumm says it’s more important to get training, learn how to use the equipment you have, and have basic knowledge on mid- to long-term care.
He teaches classes on how to manage first aid emergencies in austere environments, such as post-tornado or  hurricane, a vehicle accident, a shooting, or generally if EMS isn’t readily available….