Posted: 11/29/2025 4:58:40 PM EDT
| My son is finally done with his PTO and is out on his own in a major NC city. I'd like to get him a top of the line, preassembled IFAK, that he can throw in his vehicle before his shift. The extent of my first aid kit knowledge would be rubbing alcohol and Band-Aids, so I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thank you in advance. |
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Originally Posted By mclark202: Our department gave us a quality turniquet. That’s probably the most important thing he can have. He's with a major and well funded department, so in truth, he probably has the basics of what he truly needs. I was thinking about something with the clotting powder? Just something nice and actual overkill. Hell if I know. |
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Originally Posted By GoatPatty: He's with a major and well funded department, so in truth, he probably has the basics of what he truly needs. I was thinking about something with the clotting powder? Just something nice and actual overkill. Hell if I know. You can still get the QuikClot impregnated Z-fold gauze (which is called Combat Gauze), but that should only be used when regular Z-fold gauze is insufficient (or bleeding through the packing) but with a TQ above the wound that’s probably not going to be needed. The real issue with QuikClot (especially the powder) was it was being overused when not needed. It “burns” tissue (like a chemical burn) and makes it really difficult for it to heal and close up later. See if he can take a TCCC (or TECC, the LE equivalent) class from the feds. He’ll learn a lot there. The one I attended was taught by 18D SF medics. |
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Originally Posted By KitBuilder: QuickClot is really hard to get as just powder these days. You can still get the QuickClot impregnated Z-fold gauze, but that should only be used when regular Z-fold gauze is insufficient (or bleeding through the packing) but with a TQ above the wound that’s probably not going to be needed. The real issue with QuickClot (especially the powder) was it was being overused when not needed. It “burns” tissue (like a chemical burn) and makes it really difficult for it to heal and close up later. See if he can take a TCCC (or TECC, the LE equivalent) class from the feds. He’ll learn a lot there. The one I attended was taught by 18D SF medics. Gotcha. See, I told you I have no idea 
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I used a North American IPOK and their pouch on my vest. There's some good belt mounted options too by them and Dark Angel Medical. When I'm in plain clothes I either carry an ankle setup or shove an IPOK into my cargo pocket. I always have at least one tourniquet on me and I recommend people buy the orange ones that EMS use because they stand out better against black/navy uniforms and vests. I'm gonna recommend against keeping all medical in the car. It's not always practical to run back to your vehicle to get what you need and seconds count when you're bleeding out. As someone above me pointed out taking TECC is the best thing he can get. |
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I like having a bigger bag in the car and something small on me Nothing helps if I forget it in the car... Depending on his set up, basketweave vs flat black, tq mount on the holster, etc, id go with something like these? https://agilitegear.com/products/md2-compact-trauma-kit?variant=45519188852988 https://flatlinefiberco.com/product/pimp-practical-individual-medical-pouch/ https://rdrgear.com/collections/holster-wraps/products/rds-universal-tq-bracket Eta, I saw you want car. https://www.narescue.com/reflex-ifak-system-kit.html?_gl=1 |
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I just got an Agilite MD-2 for my belt (we have external carriers, so I have the real estate). It's low profile and I have 2 chest seals, Quick Clot combat gauze, and a pressure dressing in it, but it's pretty much packed to the brim. I keep a TQ in a separate pouch and trauma shears on my vest. Agilite MD-2 |
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If it's in the car it's to care for other people--you bring it into the scene when you arrive. If it's meant for yourself, it must be on your body. Just saying this so you can buy the gift you intend. Lots of good individual IFAKs available. Tourniquet, chest seal, z-fold gauze, bandaging, trauma shears, space blanket, and nasal airway and you're set. |
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| Its fine to have a backup in the car but he should have one carried on his body that he can access if he is shot |
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Check this out I made one myself since I have a considerable amount of trauma training and it was cheaper. I have an external vest and mine sits well in the plate pocket. It’s just for me. Suspects get what they get. The poster above is right. If you don’t have it on you when things go bad it may as well be on the moon. |