Thread: Medical Incident - Some learnings for your first aid kit.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

In searching around for a CAT tourniquet, I came across a company called MediTrain, and they have a emergency stop bleed kit Emergency stop bleed kit
This is extremely well priced at $40, and made me question if the TQ is a genuine CAT item. Its not, its a copy, but I purchased a kit anyway just to see what it is like quality wise.

In the kit you get:
1x Tourniquet
1x Israeli (trauma) bandage - 15cm
1x Wound dressing #15
1x Pair gloves
1x Shears
1x Sharpie
1x carry pouch

The bag they currently have is not quite the same as the photo on the web page and it is a smidgen bigger. Its dimensions are such that you a huge amount of spare space to add all of the other components you might want to make it into a full blown FAK. I tried the TQ out and it definitely works. Considering its low weight, I am adding one of these to my kits. Heaven forbid I should ever have to use one.

This kit is a great starting point for anyone who doesn't already have a FAK, and for those who already have a kit needing an upgrade, the TQ and Israeli bandage alone make it worth the purchase.

That seems pretty decent at the price and room to chuck FAK in the bag too. I've just ordered one. Cheers @hotbarrels