goldenhour.org
There is a GOLDEN HOUR between life and death.
School shootings must stop. The root causes need to be addressed and fundamental change must come so they don’t happen in the first place. But until that happens, we need a backup plan:
Active Shooter Drills and emergency protocol training for teachers, staff, and students must be expanded to include simple and proven first aid treatment for gun-shot wounds.
In the aftermath of a school shooting, victims of traumatic injuries need immediate intervention for the best odds of survival. But when first responders are separated by lockdowns, protocols, and procedures, help may not come soon enough. However, with recent breakthroughs in trauma medicine, teachers, staff, and students can take action immediately to help slow blood loss and seal chest wounds if they have a little training and the right supplies.
Developed for the military, the IFAK – or Individual First Aid Kit – contains easy-to-use supplies designed specifically to treat multiple victims with gunshot wounds from military-grade rifles – similar to those used in far too many school shootings. The IFAK is credited with saving the lives of countless soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines by helping them survive what’s known as the ‘golden hour.’
At Golden Hour Rescue, our goal is to equip every classroom in the United States with IFAKs and to give teachers, staff, and students a fighting chance to survive traumatic injuries.
Golden Hour Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded with a clear sense of purpose – to provide life-saving trauma medical supplies and professional training to every classroom in the United States.
A Simple Premise.
Proven Lifesaving Solutions.
The“IFAK” – Individual First Aid Kit
A military-grade solution for a military-grade problem. “FAK” is the N.A.T.O. standard abbreviation for “First Aid Kit.” The “IFAK” or “Individual First Aid Kit” is carried by every Marine and Soldier in combat and contains everything they need to treat a traumatic injury and increase survivability.
At Golden Hour, we’ve optimized the IFAK for easy carrying or storage in a backpack or desk by making it small and compact while retaining all critical, battlefield-proven, lifesaving supplies.
On-site Training
Making something easy even easier. The IFAK was designed to be effective even when used by people with little to no training. But in a stressful, frantic situation, a little training goes a long way. Our nationwide network of volunteer medical professionals and first-responders provide in-person instruction to students and teachers on how to use an IFAK.
Tired of feeling helpless?
DONATE
At Golden Hour Rescue, we keep it lean and mean. Your donations help us assemble and distribute the IFAKs to classrooms and to cover our meager operations costs.
VOLUNTEER
Are you a medical expert, EMT, or other first responder trained in trauma medicine? Join the Golden Hour Alliance and be part of network of trainers and teach life-saving skills to some of the most vulnerable and in need.
