NAR-4 Taktische Sanitäter-Brusttasche

Does the NAR-4 Chest Pouch include a CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet?

Yes. The NAR-4 Tactical Medic Chest Pouch includes a C-A-T® (Combat Application Tourniquet®), which is CoTCCC-recommended for the management of life-threatening extremity hemorrhage. The kit also includes CoTCCC-recommended QuikClot Combat Gauze® (in variants not using ChitoGauze Pro) as the hemostatic gauze component.

What does the NAR-4 Chest Pouch include for chest injuries?

The kit includes a HyFin® Vent Chest Seal Twin Pack for management of open chest wounds (sucking chest wounds / tension pneumothorax), and an ARS® Needle Decompression Kit (14G) for needle thoracostomy to relieve tension pneumothorax. These two items together address the two most critical respiratory interventions in TCCC-based care.

What is Near Infrared Signature Reduction and why does it matter?

Near Infrared Signature Reduction (NIR) means the pouch fabric and hardware are engineered to have a reduced signature under night-vision optics and thermal imaging equipment. Standard commercial fabrics and plastic hardware reflect IR light differently from natural surroundings, creating a visible signature to NVG-equipped adversaries. The NAR-4 uses IR-treated 500D CORDURA® and GhillieTex™ hardware to minimize this signature in operational environments.

Can the NAR-4 Chest Pouch be configured for different skill levels?

Yes. The pouch is designed to be configurable based on the individual's skill set and mission requirements. Elastic storage loops hold components securely but allow items to be reorganized, added, or removed. This allows a Tactical Healthcare Professional to customize the kit's contents to match their scope of practice—from combat lifesaver level through advanced provider level.

What colors and hemostatic variants are available?

The NAR-4 Chest Pouch is available in Black, Olive Drab, Coyote Tan, and Multicam. Each color is available with ChitoGauze Pro as the hemostatic agent (verified from variant data). The kit contents otherwise remain consistent across color options. The hemostatic variant selection allows agencies to standardize on their preferred hemostatic agent across their kit configurations.