Extracting a teammate under fire means a choice no one wants to make: drop your weapon to drag, or leave the casualty exposed. Improvised drags also shift the casualty's armor away from protected zones.
What lets you drag a teammate the instant they go down, with nothing to set up?
Worn under the tactical vest, the Dragon Harness deploys its built-in handle the instant it's needed — no holstering, no slinging, no lost seconds in the kill zone. The main load-bearing structure is 2″ flat seatbelt webbing rated over 3,000 lb; the deployable handle is 1″ Tech Tape for grip and flexibility. Box-stitching throughout holds the seams under the dynamic loads of an emergency drag, and an adjustable abdomen buckle fits 30–45″ waists over base layers. It keeps inline drag mechanics that reduce rescuer back-injury risk, and it eliminates vest ride-up on the casualty — the common improvised-drag failure that shifts armor off protected zones. Faster extraction means faster entry into the treatment continuum.
Why This Harness
Always Worn, Always Ready
Under the vest and deployable in an instant — no assembly, no gear modification.
Weapon Stays In The Fight
No holstering or slinging to start the drag — engagement is maintained.
3,000+ lb Structure
2″ seatbelt webbing with box-stitched seams holds under dynamic drag loads.
No Vest Ride-Up
Inline mechanics keep the casualty's armor over protected zones during the drag.
Use note: designed for linear personnel-recovery drags only — not for hoisting or lowering operations. Inspect all stitching and webbing before and after every use.
Who Fields It
SOF & infantry — worn extraction capability on every operator
LE & SWAT — downed-officer self-rescue capability
Protective details — low-profile, always-on drag option
Pair It Up
Companion to the handler-carried drag tool; build the extraction load.
The Harness, Up Close
Worn. Instant. Weapon Up.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 90-0003 |
| Weight | 1 lb 1.6 oz |
| Waist (adjustable) | 30″ to 45″ |
| Handle System Length | 14″ (attachment point to top of handle) |
| Primary Webbing | 2″ flat seatbelt webbing (rated over 3,000 lb) |
| Handle Webbing | 1″ Tech Tape (deployable) |
| Construction | Box-stitching; adjustable abdomen buckle; no assembly |
| Origin | Made in USA |
When to Deploy the Dragon Harness Linear Drag Device
- CASEVAC Under Fire — Linear Drag: The Dragon Harness converts a down-soldier into a towable casualty in seconds — the rescuer attaches the harness at the patient's torso and drags linearly away from the threat while maintaining a low profile.
- Hoisting Operations: The harness's multi-function design supports vertical hoist by helicopter or rope system — the 22-foot length allows reach from the hoist hook to a casualty on a slope or in a confined space.
- Rope Lowering and Evacuation: Rescue teams use the Dragon Harness for controlled lowering of a casualty from elevation — cliffs, multi-story buildings, and ridge lines — without a full rescue litter.
- Assisted Walk-Out Carry: For casualties who are ambulatory but cannot self-navigate, the Dragon Harness functions as an assisted carry system — allowing one or two rescuers to support and direct a semi-conscious patient across difficult terrain.
- Vehicle Casualty Extraction: The 22-foot length provides standoff distance for vehicle extractions — the rescuer attaches the harness inside the vehicle and withdraws to a safer distance before beginning the drag.
- Water Rescue Tow: Rescue swimmers and maritime recovery teams use the Dragon Harness to attach to a casualty in the water and tow them to a recovery point without a formal rescue sled.
Field Tip: Best practice: pre-rig the Dragon Harness on patients at the earliest opportunity during extended field care — don't wait until the extraction order. A pre-rigged casualty can be moved in under 10 seconds when the order comes; un-rigged extraction under fire costs 30–60 seconds.
How the Dragon Harness Linear Drag Device Compares
Dragon Harness vs. Dragon Handle System: The Dragon Handle System is a 42-inch short extraction tool with two handles and a floating bull ring — designed for direct grab-and-drag operations and attachment to existing harnesses. The Dragon Harness is a full-body harness at approximately 22 feet — providing complete patient wrap for hoisting, lowering, linear drag, and assisted carry. Use Dragon Handle for equipment-attach drag; Dragon Harness for full-body patient engulf and multi-mode evacuation.
Dragon Harness vs. SKED® Stretcher: The SKED provides patient spinal stabilization and full-body immobilization — required for suspected spinal injury. The Dragon Harness prioritizes speed of application over immobilization — appropriate for tactical extraction where threat severity outweighs spinal concern. Medics must assess spinal risk and choose accordingly.
Dragon Harness vs. Improvised Drag (Shirt/Drag Handle): Improvised drags using clothing tear, slip, and fail at load. The Dragon Harness Tech Tape construction provides a verified load-bearing system that does not fail at the forces of a ground drag or hoist — critical reliability in a life-safety application.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dragon Harness™ Linear Drag Device
Q: What is the approximate length of the Dragon Harness?
A: The Dragon Harness Linear Drag Device is approximately 22 feet of 1-inch Tech Tape configured as a multi-purpose body harness. The length enables standoff vehicle extraction, vertical hoist reach, and full-body wrap configurations.
Q: Can the Dragon Harness be used as a climbing harness?
A: The Dragon Harness is a rescue and patient extraction device, not a climbing harness rated for lead-fall arrest. It should not be used as a fall-arrest personal protective device. Its appropriate use is patient extraction, towing, and assisted carry in rescue operations.
Q: What is the tensile strength of the Tech Tape used?
A: Like the Dragon Handle System, the Dragon Harness uses 1-inch Tech Tape rated at 4,000 lb tensile strength — providing significant load-bearing margin for patient extraction operations.
Q: Is the Dragon Harness NSN cataloged?
A: Contact MED-TAC International for current NSN and government procurement information for the Dragon Harness Linear Drag Device.
Q: How quickly can the Dragon Harness be applied to a casualty?
A: An operator trained in Dragon Harness application can attach the harness to a supine casualty in approximately 15–30 seconds under field conditions. Pre-briefing squad members on attachment technique before operations significantly reduces field application time.
Related searches: NAR Dragon Harness, linear drag device, worn casualty drag harness, under-vest extraction, downed officer drag, North American Rescue 90-0003
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