Not every responder is trained, and not every emergency is an arterial limb bleed. Schools, workplaces, and community spaces need a kit a bystander can open and use under stress — without a tourniquet they may not know how to apply.
What does a layperson reach for when someone is bleeding?
The Individual Aid Kit answers that with a deliberately simple, minimal-training loadout suited to schools, workplaces, community centers, and individuals without formal trauma training. Five items cover the most likely lay-responder scenario: compressed gauze for wound packing, a Flat ETD™ for pressure, petrolatum gauze that doubles as an improvised occlusive cover for a penetrating wound, surgical tape, and nitrile gloves. The contents are vacuum-sealed — protecting them from moisture and contamination while letting a manager confirm the inventory visually, without opening the kit, during routine inspection of staged units. The compact footprint (5.75 × 3.5 × 2″, 6.6 oz) drops into a briefcase, backpack, glove box, or classroom emergency cabinet.
Why This Kit
Built For The Untrained
Simple five-item loadout a bystander can use under stress.
Inspect Without Opening
Vacuum seal lets you confirm contents on staged units at a glance.
Goes Anywhere
6.6 oz fits a backpack, glove box, or classroom cabinet.
Dual-Use Petrolatum Gauze
Packs a wound or covers a penetrating injury as an occlusive.
Kit Contents
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Responder Compressed Gauze |
| 1 | Responder Flat ETD™ Emergency Trauma Dressing |
| 1 | Petrolatum gauze |
| 1 | Surgical tape, 1″ |
| 1 pr | Responder nitrile gloves (large) |
Who Fields It
Schools & workplaces — staged lay-responder kits
Community spaces — public-access bleeding control
Home & vehicle — glove-box or go-bag basics
Build It Out
For limb-threatening arterial hemorrhage a tourniquet is essential. This kit is best deployed where a tourniquet is staged separately, or alongside a tourniquet-equipped kit. Step up when you need that capability:
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Bleeding Control Anyone Can Use.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
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Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 85-0404 |
| Packaged Dimensions | H 5.75″ × W 3.5″ × D 2″ |
| Weight | 6.6 oz |
| Packaging | Vacuum-sealed for protection and visual content identification |
| Intended User | Non-medically-trained caregivers; public-access bleeding control |
| Origin | Made in USA (Greer, SC) |
When to Deploy Individual Aid Kit
- Public-access bleeding control staging: Mount in classrooms, office buildings, and community centers where staff lack formal trauma training — five items, zero confusion.
- Bystander response before EMS arrives: Compressed gauze and a Flat ETD let any person apply direct pressure to a penetrating wound without clinical knowledge.
- Go-bag or EDC supplement: At 6.6 oz and pocket-size dimensions it drops into a backpack, desk drawer, or vehicle glove box alongside personal gear.
- School and workplace compliance programs: Vacuum-sealed packaging lets managers verify contents visually during routine inspections without breaking the seal.
- Pair with a staged tourniquet: Deploy where a C-A-T is already wall-mounted or belt-staged — this kit covers non-arterial wounds a tourniquet cannot treat.
How Individual Aid Kit Compares
Individual Aid Kit vs. IPOK (Individual Patrol Officer Kit): The IAK is lay-responder focused with no tourniquet and a five-item simplicity load; the IPOK adds a C-A-T® and chest seal for trained LEO or military use. Choose the IAK for public-access staging, the IPOK where a trained operator carries the kit personally.
Individual Aid Kit vs. PABC Twin Pack: Both target non-medically-trained users. The PABC Twin Pack is a two-unit bleed-control configuration for high-foot-traffic venues; the IAK is a single-person kit with additional pressure-dressing and occlusive capability. Pair them for multi-victim staging.
Individual Aid Kit vs. Combat Lifesaver-level IFAKs: Full IFAK kits carry tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, chest seals, and NPAs for trained responders in tactical environments. The IAK intentionally omits those items — its five-item simplicity is the feature, not a limitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the NAR Individual Aid Kit CoTCCC-recommended?
A: The IAK is designed for lay-responder use and does not carry individual CoTCCC-recommended devices. However, the Flat ETD and compressed gauze included are NAR products used across CoTCCC-aligned kits. CoTCCC recommendations apply to military combat-casualty protocols; this kit targets public-access civilian bleeding control.
Q: Does the kit require any training to use?
A: No formal training is required. The five items — compressed gauze, Flat ETD, petrolatum gauze, surgical tape, and gloves — are chosen specifically for ease of use under stress by an untrained bystander. NAR's Just-In-Time instructions are designed to guide use in the moment.
Q: Is this kit HSA/FSA eligible?
A: Yes. The Individual Aid Kit carries HSA/FSA compliance, making it eligible for purchase through health savings accounts.
Q: What does the vacuum seal protect against?
A: The vacuum seal protects contents from moisture and environmental contamination, extends shelf life, and provides a visual inspection method — an intact seal confirms the kit is unused and the contents remain dry without opening the packaging.
Q: What is the NAR SKU for this kit?
A: The Individual Aid Kit carries NAR SKU 85-0404. It is a single-SKU, single-configuration product — no variants.
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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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