This is, absolutely, an interesting video but like all the "tacti-cool" kits that have the decompression needles in them, the idea can also present a danger unless the whole story is told, i.e., you have the legal right to do it or can prove there was a necessity because it definitely falls outside the scope of reasonable care. Speaking as an EMT-B in New York, I can also say with confidence that if this is ever performed by anyone outside of a hospital setting and you cannot absolutely, 100% prove that the person was going to die without it, you can count on being sued out of existence, losing any licensing you have, and quite possibly doing jail time - especially if you somehow do it wrong and kill the person or cause them more harm while saving their life. There are convincing arguments made that if you are not qualified to use something, don't even carry it as it could work against you should someone decide to press a lawsuit. In the end, YMMV, and it's up to you - but be informed.
Now I got plans for the weekend with the boys
This is, absolutely, an interesting video but like all the "tacti-cool" kits that have the decompression needles in them, the idea can also present a danger unless the whole story is told, i.e., you have the legal right to do it or can prove there was a necessity because it definitely falls outside the scope of reasonable care. Speaking as an EMT-B in New York, I can also say with confidence that if this is ever performed by anyone outside of a hospital setting and you cannot absolutely, 100% prove that the person was going to die without it, you can count on being sued out of existence, losing any licensing you have, and quite possibly doing jail time - especially if you somehow do it wrong and kill the person or cause them more harm while saving their life. There are convincing arguments made that if you are not qualified to use something, don't even carry it as it could work against you should someone decide to press a lawsuit.
In the end, YMMV, and it's up to you - but be informed.