So I am going through my camping/hiking bag bag today. Checking my gear for upcoming trip, making sure all is well. I get to my first aid pouch and everything is GTG except two items....

My CAT tourniquet and "The Emergency Bandage" both have expired JAN 2014...

My questions,
1. Does the CAT really expire? Or is it still GTG for many more years? and what on it would expire?

2. The Emergency Bandage, I know the expiration is most likely the sterility, (but if package is un-opened does sterility go bad?) but other then that would the bandage still be useful in controlling blood loss?


And yes out camping/hiking a bad fall, knife/hatchet mishap could warrant the needs for these two items.


Just wanna add.... I am certified in Healthcare provider CPR/First aid, not too mention my military training in these items.


Thanks!