{"product_id":"responder-48-ems-backpack","title":"Responder 48 EMS Backpack","description":"\u003c!-- 5.11 Tactical Responder 48 EMS Backpack — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Direct Answer Block --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe 5.11 Tactical Responder 48 EMS Backpack (SKU: 56718) is a 35-liter, 900D TPU-coated polyester pack built for EMS, fire, and law enforcement medical responders. With a full clamshell main compartment, one vertical and four horizontal internal dividers, wipe-down exterior, and optional D-cylinder attachment straps, it delivers systematic medical gear organization in an 18.5\" × 13.25\" × 7\" platform weighing 2.48 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Key Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e5.11 Tactical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSKU \/ Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e56718 (Black: 56718-019 \/ Fire Red: 56718-474)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e18.5\" H × 13.25\" W × 7\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e35 liters \/ 2,135 cubic inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e2.48 kg (approx. 5.5 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e900D TPU-coated polyester; closed-cell foam reinforced panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eColors Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eBlack, Fire Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eInternal Dividers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1 vertical + 4 horizontal (configurable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eO2 Attachment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eExternal non-slip quick-release straps for optional D-size cylinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eExterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eFull wipe-down friendly surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eCoTCCC Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eN\/A (equipment bag — not a medical device)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Overview --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe 5.11 Tactical Responder 48 is purpose-engineered for the full operational tempo of emergency medical services. The \"48\" in its name refers to its 48-hour gear-carrying design philosophy — packing everything from initial response supplies to extended scene operations into a 35-liter envelope. The 900D TPU-coated polyester exterior resists abrasion, moisture, and the inevitable rough handling of emergency transport vehicles, while the full wipe-down-friendly surface allows rapid decontamination between patient contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe full clamshell main compartment opens completely flat, exposing all organized contents simultaneously — a critical feature during time-sensitive ALS interventions where fumbling through a partially-open bag costs precious seconds. Five internal dividers (one vertical, four horizontal) keep airway supplies, medication pouches, IV kits, and assessment tools in fixed, repeatable positions regardless of how many times the pack is deployed and repacked. The closed-cell foam reinforcement protects delicate devices like glucometers, pulse oximeters, and disposable CPAP units from impact damage during vehicle transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor agencies that integrate oxygen into their carry system, the Responder 48 features external non-slip quick-release straps that secure a D-size oxygen cylinder directly to the outside of the pack — keeping the main compartment free for medical supplies while maintaining accessible O2 delivery. The padded adjustable shoulder straps and back panel support comfortable carries during multi-level building responses and extended extrications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Organization Strategy --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eRecommended Organization Layout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe Responder 48's five-divider system lends itself well to protocol-based organization. A recommended loadout structure: top horizontal section for airway management (BVM, NPA\/OPA, intubation kit); second section for cardiac\/monitoring (electrodes, 12-lead cables, SPO2 probe); third section for IV therapy (catheters, tubing, normal saline 500 mL); fourth section for medications (epi, atropine, D50, adenosine — per local formulary); bottom section for trauma\/hemorrhage control. This MARCH-aligned sequence mirrors the standard EMS assessment algorithm, reducing cognitive load under stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee also the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ems-bags-and-backpacks\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003efull EMS Bags \u0026amp; Backpacks collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMassive Hemorrhage Control collection\u003c\/a\u003e for trauma supplies to complement this pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Compliance Footer --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"5.11 Tactical","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":40656289529974,"sku":"56718-019","price":365.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fire Red","offer_id":40656289562742,"sku":"56718-474","price":365.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/files\/responder-48-ems-backpack-2364445.webp?v=1780706736","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-au\/products\/responder-48-ems-backpack","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}