🇺🇦 Today at Coast of Life in Odesa, I donated CAT 7 tourniquets I brought from the 🇺🇸 U.S. to Olena K, who bravely delivers essential aid to heroes on the frontline.

She’s an inspiration.✨

🎯 Every small act supports a larger purpose. Together, our efforts make a real difference.

Please like and follow to support their vital work ➡️ https://linktr.ee/coastoflife_od

Proud to stand in solidarity—and I’ll keep sharing updates.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#EMT #medical#Ukrainian #medic #firstaid #Ukraine #photography

For my Friends in Kharkiv 🇺🇦

While volunteering here in Odesa, I received a message from a friend in Kharkiv. Before this humanitarian volunteer trip, I sent him a box of first-aid bandages and hemostatic napkins to get to the heroes on the front line.

Whether it’s a small donation or a message of encouragement, every action of solidarity matters for Ukraine.

#Ukraine #Kharkiv #Odesa#FirstAid#EMT #medical #medic #firstresponders #StandWithUkraine #emergencycare

⛑️I just received a video from a Ukrainian friend I met in Kherson during one of my earlier humanitarian trips. He's now serving as a defender, and the tourniquets I sent arrived safely.

➡️ Every act of solidarity matters.

Grateful to him and all the heroes on the frontline. Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Kherson #Ukraine#Firstaid#America #humanitarian #friends#Boston

🚑 As an EMT-B, I know the lifesaving value of first aid bandages and hemostatic 🩸napkins. I just learned the first box I donated arrived with my trusted Ukrainian friends. I have sent these to friends in #Lviv, #Kyiv, #Odesa, and #Kharkiv, who will deliver them directly to the heroes on the frontline.

➡️Our collective efforts—from small donations to conversations—continue to make a real impact.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Ukraine#Volunteer#Democracy#Boston#EMT #freedom

Just received a video from Oleg at Spravzhni Ukraine in #Kherson

✨He confirmed receipt of the tourniquets, #American flag, and handwritten card I sent from the U.S. These will be delivered directly to the frontline.

⛑️ I’ve volunteered with Spravzhni #Ukraine twice on the ground—and continue to support from the United States.

🎯Every act of solidarity—from donations to conversations—makes a difference.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Boston#Volunteer#Firstaid#Democracy#Freedom

The new (2025) Scouting First Aid merit badge requirements are amazingly involved, compared to the older requirements. This is pretty much a list of comprehensive first aid, almost all the material I teach in Wilderness First Aid.

(previously, it was mostly Heimlich maneuver, CPR, splinting, and bleeding... now it is EVERYTHING).

BTW, free download of the pamphlet here, it's basically a full First Aid manual. Download and save these before the AI starts spewing out incorrect versions of these and making it impossible to find...

(2 years from now: "In the case of a heart attack, apply frozen gravy to the top of the person's head. Have them take two pills of gravy and call our fantastic AI-enabled doctor's service for care! Have a good day!")
https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/first-aid/

#firstaid