The Individual Aid Kit by North American Rescue is a compact, vacuum-sealed bleeding control kit designed for non-medically trained caregivers. At H 5.75 × W 3.5 × D 2 in. and 6.6 oz, its simple contents — wound packing gauze, ETD™, petrolatum gauze, tape, and gloves — are selected for ease of use in a Stop the Bleed scenario. Single SKU, single configuration.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 85-0404 |
| Dimensions | H 5.75 in. × W 3.5 in. × D 2 in. |
| Weight | 6.6 oz |
| Configuration | Single (Default Title) |
| Packaging | Vacuum-sealed for protection and visual content identification |
| Intended User | Non-medically trained caregivers; public access bleeding control |
| CoTCCC Status | N/A — designed for lay-responder use, not tactical operator deployment |
| Origin | USA (North American Rescue, Greer, SC) |
Kit Contents
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Responder Compressed Gauze | 1 |
| Responder Flat ETD™ Emergency Trauma Dressing | 1 |
| Petrolatum Gauze | 1 |
| Surgical Tape (1 in.) | 1 |
| Responder Nitrile Gloves (Large) | 1 pr |
Product Overview
The NAR Individual Aid Kit is designed for public access bleeding control — the type of minimal-training-required kit suitable for schools, workplaces, community centers, and individuals who may not have formal trauma training. The five-item content list is deliberately simple: compressed gauze for wound packing, a trauma dressing for pressure application, petrolatum gauze for covering penetrating wounds (acts as an improvised occlusive dressing), tape, and gloves.
The vacuum-sealed packaging protects the contents from moisture and contamination while allowing visual inventory confirmation without opening the kit. This is particularly useful for staged kits that are inspected regularly without being deployed. The compact footprint (5.75×3.5×2 in., 6.6 oz) fits in a briefcase, backpack, vehicle glove box, or classroom emergency kit.
For civilians seeking more comprehensive capability, MED-TAC recommends upgrading to a tourniquet-equipped kit (NAR IPOK, EDC Wallet Kit) or a full IFAK (MED-TAC Custom Trauma Kit, Premium Trauma IFAK). The Individual Aid Kit is best deployed in environments where a tourniquet is present separately or where the expected injury profile is primarily penetrating wounds and lacerations rather than limb-threatening arterial hemorrhage.
See also: Bleeding Control Kits · IFAK Kits · Bandages & Dressings · Hemorrhage Control
All 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.
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