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Posted: 9/9/2015 2:35:32 PM EDT
Hey All,

If you missed the last class, I have a treat. You have time to prepare for the next one! I just talked to Kerry and he is planning on coming back on 6-7 AUG 2016.  I'll be updating this topic when I get a link to the page, and sharing it around as well.

http://www.darkangelmedical.com

Here is a testimonial from one of the students from the most recent course:

I attended the class.  I have zero background medically, so I went in with a blank slate, other than things I'd read/heard in 40-some trips around the sun.  Also, please notice I'm not going to say Instructor Bob is the greatest!  If for no other reason than to keep Thomas from beating his head against his keyboard  ;D

One of the things I was worried about was that I'd get lost in medical jargon.  Thankfully that fear was unfounded, and the instructors both did a good job of teaching in a way that I could follow easily.  The only time I recall not knowing an acronym they were using was in reference to a nasal airway tube thingy (that's probably the official name) but I figured it out pretty quickly.

The content was organized so that it all related back to the central objectives:  Stop the bleeding, start the breathing, monitor for shock.  I like when things relate back to an easily remembered objective, so this worked for me.

We received a fairly easy to follow text, and most people had purchased a D.A.R.K. kit as part of the class.  

Day 1 was all lecture and discussion based.  Day 2 was about half of the same and then practical application of the some of the supplies in our kit.  

I have nothing to compare the class to, so really all I can say that might be meaningful was that I believe I came away with knowledge of how to appropriately respond in an emergency, with an emphasis on major bleeding.  I think this type of training is underutilized by most in the gun community, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend medical training to anyone who spends time on a range in any capacity.  I would imagine that most who didn't attend would say this class was cost prohibitive.  I think I ended up paying $450 and that included the kit.  They now have an option where you can take the class and not buy a kit, so that brings the cost down about $130.  
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If you have any questions about the course please feel free to email or IM me!
Link Posted: 10/21/2015 12:35:27 PM EDT
[#1]
Hi All,

I just received the registration information for the class.


Here is the link to the course:
https://darkangelmedical.com/product/dart-lincoln-ne-august-2016/

Again, If you have any questions/concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me, either through here or the information listed on the Dark Angel website, as I am listed as POC there as well.

Stay safe,
Dave
Link Posted: 12/12/2015 4:50:02 PM EDT
[#2]
Just curious, how close is it to the CLS classes of a few years ago (circa 2009, before they stopped teaching IV sticks)? Is it just training, or can you get a certification?

Hopefully it is better than the American Heart Assoc. training, I was dumbfounded when they said "apply the tourniquet 2" above the wound" and moved on. They said nothing about joints and what to do if 2" above wound is on a joint. Picky, but details like that matter.
Link Posted: 3/23/2016 2:33:52 PM EDT
[#3]
All,

I know it is still a few months out, but I wanted to get this in front of you again.

Again, any questions can be directed to me via IM or email, and I will answer them or find the answer for you in a timely manner.

-Dave
Link Posted: 3/29/2016 12:11:49 AM EDT
[#4]
In this class, will participants actually get to practice with some of the stuff that's in most trauma kits? (chest seals, tourniquet, NPA, etc.)
Link Posted: 3/30/2016 2:23:21 PM EDT
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In this class, will participants actually get to practice with some of the stuff that's in most trauma kits? (chest seals, tourniquet, NPA, etc.)
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Absolutely. The second half of Day Two is usually hands on practice with materials provided, and there is also a sort of evolution of skills learned as a last lesson.
Link Posted: 5/19/2016 2:42:44 PM EDT
[#6]
I wanted to drop in a bump this up again. I know the cost of the course is concerning to some at first, but allow me to break it out a bit for everyone.

This amounts to 16 hours of instruction and hands-on training and discussion, plus all training materials and the actual kit.

Again, please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions.
Link Posted: 6/14/2016 12:49:44 PM EDT
[#7]
Time grows short friends. If I do not have the requisite number of bodies in seats shortly, this class will unfortunately not happen. Hopefully you can make the trip down, and as always, feel free to email me or IM me here with any questions.

Stay frosty,
Dave
Link Posted: 6/16/2016 1:17:47 AM EDT
[#8]
How many more do you need?  I really want to go but the cost as a college student (at UNL!!) is pretty steep.
Link Posted: 6/16/2016 3:12:14 PM EDT
[#9]
I'm unsure as of today, I have a text in to find out the number, registration is al handled via D.A.M.

Broke out, the cost is actually reasonable. 16 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction from guys who have "been there and done that, still got the t-shirt", plus the course materials that are yours to keep, and the kit ($190 value) is pretty reasonable at $500. Hell, even Shawn at 88 Tactical runs $195 for his one day classes.

Don't get me wrong, not dogging you, I just graduated from Doane a year ago, so I know about the scraping pennies. I also know this course has been posted for the last 8 months. $65 a month would have had the course paid for.
Link Posted: 7/20/2016 10:29:01 AM EDT
[#10]
Last bump for the class. It's happening. If you are on the fence about it and still not sure, you will have roughly 48 hours to register in time for kits and materials to be made up in time to get here, as they ship them to me prior to the class.

Thanks to all who have registered.
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