Public Access INDIVIDUAL Bleeding Control Kit - Vacuum Sealed

North American Rescue — Public Access Bleeding Control

The same hemorrhage-control loadout as the nylon individual kit, vacuum-sealed into a flat, compact profile — smaller stored volume, longer protected shelf life, and easy stacking inside AED cabinets and wall cases. Four tiers, from Basic to Advanced with Combat Gauze®. Contents include CoTCCC-recommended items.

A public-access kit may sit untouched for two or three years between inspections — long enough for humidity to degrade gloves and gauze in an open or soft-bag format. And cabinet space is finite: a bulky nylon bag limits how many kits fit in a single drawer.

What protects the contents long-term and stacks flat in a cabinet?

The vacuum-sealed individual kit packages the same hemorrhage-control supplies as the nylon kit into a compact flat profile — reducing stored volume, extending shelf life by sealing contents against humidity and contamination, and fitting space-constrained locations where the nylon bag is too bulky. It's the standard choice for wall-mount cases and AED-cabinet co-locations, where the flat profile lets multiple kits stack in one drawer, and for long-term storage programs where kits sit for years between inspections. The four tiers follow the same Basic → Intermediate → Advanced progression as the nylon kit, with the Advanced tiers carrying CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic dressings for deeper wound-packing capability. Each kit packs in a clear poly pack for visual contents verification without breaking the seal.

Sealed, Flat, And Ready For Years.

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

What's in the Individual Bleeding Control Kit — Vacuum Sealed

Basic Kit includes:

• 1 × C-A-T^® Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended)
• 1 × 6 in. NAR^® Flat 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^® Survival Blanket (56 in. × 96 in.)
• 1 × Permanent Marker, Small
• 1 × Just-in-Time Instruction Card
• 1 × Ruggedized Vacuum-Sealed Pouch

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 INDIVIDUAL Bleeding Control Kit — Vacuum Sealed

• Space-constrained storage (vehicle consoles, desk drawers, small cabinets): Vacuum-sealed flat profile fits in spaces where the nylon bag version is too bulky.
• Long-term cache storage: Vacuum seal extends shelf life and protects against moisture, dust, and contamination in storage environments that aren't climate-controlled.
• PABC Station resupply: Individual vacuum-sealed kits are the replacement unit for 8-pack or 5-pack vacuum-sealed stations after deployment or expiration.
• Single-responder personal carry: One kit for one casualty — compact, durable, and deployable by any bystander using the included JIT instruction card.
• Industrial workplace first response: Vacuum-sealed protection makes this kit appropriate for toolboxes, machine shop storage, and field equipment bags where moisture and dust exposure is routine.

How Public Access INDIVIDUAL Bleeding Control Kit — Vacuum Sealed Compares

Vacuum Sealed vs. Nylon Individual Kit: The nylon PABC kit is high-visibility red, immediately grab-and-go, with no seal to break. The vacuum-sealed kit packs flatter and has extended shelf life via moisture protection. Choose vacuum sealed for space-constrained or infrequently inspected locations; choose nylon for high-visibility, rapid-access public deployment.

Individual Kit vs. Twin Pack and 5-Pack: The individual kit serves one casualty. The Twin Pack provides two kits for one location — optimal for small offices. The 5-pack serves venues requiring simultaneous multi-casualty capacity.

Individual Kit vs. IFAK: The PABC individual kit is designed for lay-responder public access with JIT guidance. An IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) is typically configured for a trained provider's personal use with higher-capability items. The PABC kit prioritizes immediate layperson use; an IFAK prioritizes trained-provider performance.

Public Access INDIVIDUAL Bleeding Control Kit — Vacuum Sealed — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is included in the Vacuum Sealed Individual Bleeding Control Kit?

A: All tiers include: C-A-T® tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended), 6″ Emergency Trauma Dressing, hemostatic gauze (tier-dependent), 2 pairs nitrile gloves, trauma shears, emergency blanket, permanent marker, and JIT instruction card — all vacuum sealed in a compact flat package.

Q: How do I open the vacuum-sealed kit in an emergency?

A: The package opens via a tear-notch or cutting. Practice the open-and-deploy sequence during training so the process is automatic under stress. Post signage near the kit indicating the opening method.

Q: Does vacuum sealing affect the tourniquet's effectiveness?

A: No. The C-A-T® tourniquet is rated for storage in compressed configurations and functions reliably after deployment from a vacuum-sealed package. The compression is a storage format — the tourniquet deploys normally.

Q: What tiers are available in the vacuum-sealed individual kit?

A: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Advanced w/BCD configurations. Visit narescue.com for current SKU details by tier.

Q: Is this kit appropriate for government procurement and stock rotation programs?

A: Yes. Vacuum-sealed kits are commonly used in government cache and resupply programs because the extended shelf life reduces rotation frequency. Available through MED-TAC International for government procurement.