Public Access Bleeding Control Kit - Nylon

North American Rescue — Public Access Bleeding Control

One of the most widely deployed individual bleeding-control kits in the United States — the foundation of bleeding-control programs in schools, corporations, stadiums, hospitals, transit authorities, and government agencies. At 15 oz in a high-visibility red nylon bag, it fits AED cabinets, wall cases, supply shelves, and vehicle compartments. Five tiers. Contents include CoTCCC-recommended items.

Life-threatening bleeding happens in everyday emergencies — vehicle crashes, equipment accidents, natural disasters, and violent events. Average U.S. EMS response runs roughly 7–14 minutes, well beyond the 3–5 minutes in which severe hemorrhage turns fatal.

What puts hemorrhage control in a bystander's hands before EMS arrives?

This kit is built for exactly that gap. At 7×5×2.5″ and 15 oz, it fits inside AED cabinets, wall cases, break-room shelves, and vehicle door compartments — anywhere a compact, immediately accessible bleeding-control resource belongs for an untrained bystander. It places CoTCCC-recommended hemorrhage-control tools within reach before EMS arrives, directly addressing the leading cause of preventable traumatic death. The high-visibility red bag is identified instantly in an emergency, and a just-in-time instruction card walks a lay responder through tourniquet application, wound packing, and pressure dressing. Five tiers scale from a basic tourniquet-and-gauze loadout up to advanced hemostatic configurations.

Bleeding Control In A Bystander's Hands.

Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.

What's in the Individual Bleeding Control Kit — Nylon

Basic Kit includes:

• 1 × C-A-T^® Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended)
• 1 × 6 in. NAR^® Responder ETD (Emergency Trauma Dressing)
• 2 × NAR^® Wound Packing Gauze
• 2 × Pair, Responder Nitrile Gloves, Large
• 1 × Responder Trauma Shears, 7.25 in.
• 1 × NAR^® Emergency Survival Blanket (56 in. × 96 in.)
• 1 × Permanent Marker, Small
• 1 × Just-in-Time Instruction Card
• 1 × PVC Bleeding Control Patch
• 1 × Red Nylon Bag

Intermediate Kit includes everything in the Basic Kit, plus:

• 1 × HyFin^® Vent Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack (entrance & exit wounds)

Advanced Kit includes everything in the Intermediate Kit, plus:

• 1 × Hemostatic dressing (combat gauze — CoTCCC-recommended) — enhances blood clotting for faster bleeding control

Advanced BCD Kit includes everything in the Intermediate Kit, plus:

• 1 × QuikClot^® Bleeding Control Dressing (hemostatic gauze, over-the-counter)

Advanced Celox™ Kit includes everything in the Intermediate Kit, plus:

• 1 × Celox™ hemostatic gauze

When to Deploy Public Access Bleeding Control Kit — Nylon

• AED cabinet and wall-case co-location: High-visibility red bag is instantly identifiable and fits the same cabinet as an AED — creating a combined cardiac-and-trauma station.
• Classroom and office immediate responder use: When hemorrhage occurs, the red bag signals location to any bystander with or without prior training.
• Stop the Bleed program implementation: The standard kit for workplace and school Stop the Bleed programs — the JIT card walks an untrained bystander through every step.
• Security post and reception desk staging: Front-desk staff, security guards, and reception personnel can access and use this kit without medical training during an incident.
• Vehicle staging for managers and supervisors: A compact, grab-and-go kit in a vehicle console provides individual bleeding control capability during commutes or field work.

How Public Access Bleeding Control Kit — Nylon Compares

PABC Nylon vs. PABC Vacuum-Sealed: The nylon kit is the immediate-grab version — high-visibility red bag, no seal to break, instantly in bystander hands. The vacuum-sealed version packs flatter and offers extended shelf life from moisture protection. Both contain the same supplies; choose by deployment environment and access priority.

Individual Kit vs. 5-Pack and 8-Pack: Individual kits are for one casualty. For sites requiring simultaneous multi-casualty capacity, see the 5-pack and 8-pack formats.

Basic vs. Advanced tier: Basic provides tourniquet and wound packing. Intermediate adds a chest seal. Advanced adds CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic gauze. Advanced BCD and Advanced w/Celox provide specific hemostatic agents. Most public access programs start with Intermediate to address both extremity and penetrating chest wounds.

Public Access Bleeding Control Kit — Nylon — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is included in the PABC Nylon individual kit?

A: All tiers include: C-A-T® tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended), 6″ ETD, hemostatic gauze (tier-dependent), 2 pairs nitrile gloves, 7.25″ trauma shears, emergency blanket, permanent marker, and just-in-time instruction card — all in a high-visibility red nylon bag.

Q: Is the PABC Nylon kit appropriate for untrained bystanders?

A: Yes. It is purpose-designed for lay-responder use. The JIT instruction card provides illustrated, step-by-step guidance for tourniquet application, wound packing, and pressure dressing without requiring prior training.

Q: What does CoTCCC-recommended mean for the C-A-T® tourniquet?

A: CoTCCC (Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care) is the military evidence-based body that issues clinical recommendations for prehospital trauma care. CoTCCC-recommended designates items that have been specifically reviewed and endorsed for use in tactical and civilian trauma care based on evidence of effectiveness and safety.

Q: Is the PABC Kit available for government procurement?

A: Yes. Available through MED-TAC International, an SDVOSB-certified NAR distributor. NSN procurement and bulk pricing are available — contact the store.

Q: How often should the kit be inspected and replaced?

A: Inspect monthly. Check expiration dates on hemostatic gauze (typically 2–5 years) and emergency blanket. Replace deployed kits immediately. Full kit replacement is recommended every 3–5 years or per your organization's medical supply policy.