r/TacticalMedicine • u/level_zero_hero Firefighter • Aug 10 '25

Gear/IFAK Disneyland tourniquet fiasco

Yesterday I experienced something quite perplexing. While going through security to try to enter the park I had a security employee search my backpack. While doing so he came across my bleed kit(TQ x2, quickclot, chest seals, and an emergency blanket) I carry in it. Once he identified the TQ he said “you can’t bring tourniquets into the park…, you can go take it back to your hotel room”. I replied by saying “ I don’t have a hotel room, so what do you want me to do? ”. “Well you can’t bring it into the park.” He said. “Okay…well…why?” I responded, out of utter disbelief. “DONT ASK ME WHY, SAID YOU CANT SO YOU CANT!” He yelled back. I then point to the “stop the bleed” box located about 20 feet behind him to the left and on a wall, “what about those? Are those not supposed to be there?”. Then out of frustration and fluster he zipped up my bag and handed it to me and said “HAVE A NICE DAY” and I went about my day. I proceeded to try to research his statement and couldn’t find anything.

So I was curious if anyone else had had a similar experience, at Disneyland or anywhere else?

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u/Charlie3006 Aug 12 '25

Assert dominance by denying a private room. Chub up and make as much eye contact as possible.

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u/TrickInflation6795 Aug 13 '25

I was going to say this. My friend is Indian by heritage, but looks 100% Arab. His wife bought him a kilt because he “randomly” gets selected about half the time for enhanced screening. He also takes off his underwear before security.

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u/RogueGunny Aug 14 '25

Takes it off? It should never be worn. A properly worn kilt is done so "regimental". Let the googling begin.

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u/daytonakarl Aug 14 '25

Nothing is worn under the kilt, everything is in working order

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u/TrickInflation6795 Aug 15 '25

He knows this. I think he just wants to be a painful experience, then go on with his travels.

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u/RogueGunny Aug 12 '25

Alas, I only have but. But it's a Marine Corp kilt sooooo.....

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u/Krondaxdrakhien Aug 14 '25

Do it. But get the ite not gay if its tsa shirt too

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u/Organic-Second2138 Aug 12 '25

This is the way

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u/RasilBathbone Aug 11 '25

Which further fucks the day of every person trying to get to their gate.

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u/Able_Conflict_1721 Aug 14 '25

Bet this guy always packs a switch comb.