Lumbar First Aid Kit

2022-10-20T18:29:55-04:00

Vendor: North American Rescue
Type: IFAK Kit
Price: 69.95 - 134.95 (9 variants)

The Lumbar First Aid Kit (L-FAK) by North American Rescue is a compact waist-mounted IFAK designed for operators who prefer low-back carry. Its 420-denier inner carrier with pull-tab access and 500-denier MOLLE exterior provides organized storage for trauma supplies — without a built-in tourniquet, designed to pair with a separate C-A-T® TQ and holder. Available in Basic, Basic with Combat Gauze, and Advanced configurations.

Key Specifications

Specification | Detail
Manufacturer | North American Rescue
Dimensions (Packaged) | H 4.75 in. × W 5.75 in.
Weight | 0.88 lb
Material | 420D inner carrier; 500D exterior nylon
Colors Available | Black, Coyote Tan, Ranger Green
Configurations | Basic | Basic with Combat Gauze | Advanced
Mounting | MOLLE/PALS exterior; lumbar/waist-compatible carry
Note | C-A-T® tourniquet sold separately — not included
CoTCCC Status | Contents include CoTCCC-recommended items (Combat Gauze® available in adv. configs)
Origin | USA (North American Rescue, Greer, SC)

Kit Contents

Item | Configuration
2 × NAR Wound Packing Gauze | Basic, Adv
1 × HyFin® Compact Chest Seal — Twin Pack | All
1 × 4 in. ETD™ Mini Dressing | All
2 × Bear Claw Glove Pack — Tan, Large | All
1 × QuikClot® Combat Gauze Z-Fold (Basic w/CG + Advanced) | w/CG, Adv
C-A-T® tourniquet | Sold separately

Product Overview

The L-FAK is designed for operators, vehicle crews, and field personnel who want trauma supplies accessible at the lumbar position — distinct from vest or belt carry. The 420-denier nylon inner carrier opens with a single pull-tab for rapid one-handed access, while the 500-denier exterior carrier accepts MOLLE/PALS attachment for modular mounting to rigs, plate carrier hip belts, or standalone lumbar rigs.

The Basic configuration provides two NAR Wound Packing Gauze rolls, a HyFin® Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack, a 4 in. ETD™ Mini Dressing, and two pairs of Bear Claw gloves — an efficient hemorrhage control and chest wound loadout without a tourniquet. The Basic with Combat Gauze adds CoTCCC-recommended Combat Gauze® Z-Fold hemostatic dressing. The Advanced variant expands supplies further for enhanced capability.

Important: The L-FAK does not include a tourniquet. NAR designs this kit to pair with a separate C-A-T® tourniquet and dedicated tourniquet holder, keeping the limb tourniquet in a faster, more accessible position while the L-FAK carries the bulk of wound management and respiratory supplies.

See also: IFAK Kits Collection · C-A-T® Gen 7 Tourniquet · Tourniquets & Pouches · Hemostatic Agents