EOD teams face some of the highest-risk casualty scenarios in the military — blast injuries, multiple simultaneous casualties, and operations with delayed MEDEVAC. A single-casualty IFAK doesn't cover that scene.
What carries multi-casualty hemorrhage, airway, chest, and evacuation capability in one organized bag?
The EODMK was purpose-built to the casualty-care requirements of U.S. Air Force EOD units. Eight C-A-T® tourniquets and six Combat Gauze dressings give capacity for multiple simultaneous hemorrhage casualties — the expected blast-event scenario. A Berry Amendment 500D CORDURA® bag with GhillieTEX™ hardware reduces near-IR signature for night operations, and self-repairing zippers with silent 550-cord pulls eliminate metallic noise on the move. Six clear-vinyl, self-labeling hook-and-loop pouches organize contents by category and detach to the point of injury. A Rapid Expeditionary Evacuation Litter addresses the casualty-movement phase that IFAK-level kits skip. The airway and decompression components are provider-scope — see the note below the contents.
Built For The EOD Mission
Multi-Casualty Hemorrhage
8 C-A-T® tourniquets and 6 Combat Gauze dressings — built for several bleeders at once.
Low-Signature Build
GhillieTEX™ near-IR-reduced hardware and silent 550-cord zipper pulls for night ops.
Self-Labeling Pouches
Six clear-vinyl hook-and-loop pouches organize by category and detach to the casualty.
Integrated Evacuation
A Rapid Expeditionary Evacuation Litter is built in for casualty movement.
Kit Contents
| Category | Item | Qty |
| Hemorrhage | C-A-T® Combat Application Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended) | 8 |
| Hemorrhage | Combat Gauze Z-Fold Hemostatic Dressing (CoTCCC-recommended) | 6 |
| Hemorrhage | CELOX-A Hemostatic Agent Dressing | 4 |
| Hemorrhage | NAR Compressed Gauze 4.5″ × 4.1 yd | 8 |
| Wound Care | ETD™ Emergency Trauma Dressing 6″ | 4 |
| Wound Care | ETD™ ABD/Stump 12″ × 12″ | 2 |
| Wound Care | BurnTec Burn Dressing 5″ × 10″ | 1 |
| Chest | HyFin® Vent Chest Seal Twin Pack | 1 |
| Chest | HyFin® Vent Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack | 1 |
| Airway | Nasopharyngeal Airway 28F, pre-lubricated | 4 |
| Chest / Airway | ARS Needle Decompression (14GA × 3.25″) — provider item | 6 |
| Airway | Cyclone® BVM — provider item | 1 |
| Immobilization | SAM® Splint II | 2 |
| Evacuation | Rapid Expeditionary Evacuation Litter | 1 |
| Protection | Bear Claw™ Gloves, Large Tan | 8 pr |
| Thermal | Hypothermia Prevention & Management Kit | 1 |
| Documentation | Combat Casualty Response Cards | 4 |
| Signal | Aviation Signal Panel · First Light TORQ w/ batteries | 1 ea |
Provider scope: the ARS needle-decompression device is, under U.S. federal law, restricted to sale by or on the order of a licensed practitioner; needle decompression, nasopharyngeal airway insertion, and bag-valve-mask ventilation are provider-scope skills. Deploy these components only within your training, credentialing, and scope of practice.
Who Fields It
USAF EOD teams — the mission this kit was built for
SOF medics — multi-casualty blast-injury capability
Tactical units — team-level trauma at distance from MEDEVAC
Build The Program
Resupply and scale the team load.
The EODMK, Up Close
Built For The Blast Scene.
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 85-3158 |
| Bag Material | Berry Amendment 500D CORDURA® solution-dyed nylon |
| Hardware | GhillieTEX™ (near-IR signature reduction) |
| Zippers | Sand/water-resistant, self-repairing; silent 550-cord pulls |
| Internal Pouches | 6 clear-vinyl hook-and-loop (4 small + 2 large), self-labeling |
| Carry | Backpack (stowable straps) or aircraft hang-point |
| Dimensions | 24″ L × 15″ W × 7″ D |
| Weight (filled) | 20.3 lb |
| CoTCCC | Contents include CoTCCC-recommended items (C-A-T®, Combat Gauze, HyFin®) |
| Origin | Made in USA |
When to Deploy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Medic Kit - EODMK
- EOD post-blast incident response: The EODMK is pre-staged at EOD operations to treat blast-injury patterns — amputation, burn, penetrating trauma — immediately after a detonation event.
- Simultaneous limb hemorrhage control: Multiple tourniquets and dressings address multiple-extremity blast injuries that are common in EOD incidents.
- Blast burn management: The kit includes burn-specific dressing capability for thermal injuries from secondary blast effects.
- Junctional and non-compressible hemorrhage: Junctional tourniquets and chest seals address hemorrhage from sites where standard limb tourniquets cannot be applied.
- Airway management post-blast: NPAs and airway adjuncts address blast lung and facial trauma that compromise the airway.
- Team-level EOD medical support: The EODMK is issued to EOD team medics as a specialized kit designed specifically for the blast-injury spectrum.
Blast injury patterns are different from gunshot wounds. EOD-specific kits like the EODMK are loaded for multiple simultaneous injuries, burns, and pattern injuries that differ from typical TCCC casualty profiles. Ensure all team members are trained on the EODMK's specialized contents.
How Explosive Ordnance Disposal Medic Kit - EODMK Compares
EODMK vs standard IFAK: A standard IFAK addresses a single casualty's primary trauma. The EODMK is a team-level kit designed for EOD blast-injury patterns — multiple casualties, multiple simultaneous extremity injuries, burns, and junctional hemorrhage. The content selection reflects EOD-specific injury epidemiology.
EODMK vs ECRK: The ECRK is the general-purpose six-casualty team kit. The EODMK is purpose-configured for the blast-injury spectrum encountered in EOD operations — different content selection, same team-level scale.
EODMK vs general trauma kit for blast: General trauma kits address penetrating and hemorrhagic injuries. The EODMK's blast-specific configuration adds burn dressings, multiple junctional hemorrhage tools, and components specifically selected by NAR based on documented EOD casualty data. This is a specialist kit, not a general-purpose trauma cache.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the EODMK contain CoTCCC-recommended items?
A: Yes. The EODMK includes CoTCCC-recommended C-A-T® tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, HyFin® Vent Chest Seals, and other CoTCCC-aligned items. The kit's content selection reflects CoTCCC priorities applied to the blast-injury spectrum specific to EOD operations.
Q: What blast-specific items does the EODMK include beyond a standard IFAK?
A: The EODMK is configured by North American Rescue specifically for EOD blast-injury patterns and includes additional tourniquet capacity (multiple C-A-T® and junctional hemorrhage tools), burn dressing capability, and an increased supply of hemostatic materials to address the simultaneous multiple-extremity injury patterns common in detonation events. Full contents are published by North American Rescue.
Q: Who should carry and use the EODMK?
A: The EODMK is intended for EOD team medical personnel — combat medics, corpsmen, or EMTs assigned to EOD teams. Provider-scope items (airway adjuncts, needle decompression) require trained and authorized clinicians. Non-medical EOD team members should be trained on tourniquet and hemorrhage control components.
Q: Is the EODMK available for government procurement?
A: Yes. The EODMK is available through North American Rescue's federal supply channels. Contact MED-TAC International for unit and agency procurement support, NSN data, and bulk pricing for EOD team outfitting.
Q: How is the EODMK configured for rapid access in an EOD forward staging area?
A: The EODMK bag is designed for forward staging — positioned at the EOD entry control point or operations area for immediate access post-detonation. Specific mounting and staging options depend on the current production version. Consult North American Rescue's operational guidance for recommended forward staging configurations.
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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