Starter Trauma Kit

Essential Trauma Preparedness in a Compact Kit: The Starter Trauma Kit

Built as a practical foundation for emergency preparedness, the Starter Trauma Kit combines essential bleeding-control, wound-care, splinting, and thermal-protection supplies in a compact MOLLE tactical pouch. It provides the core equipment needed to begin building a personalized IFAK while leaving room to tailor your setup to your activities, environment, and level of training.

From outdoor adventures and remote travel to vehicle and home preparedness, the kit keeps important trauma supplies organized and accessible when they're needed most.

Built Around Essential Trauma Care

Official C-A-T Gen 7 Tourniquet: Includes a genuine Combat Application Tourniquet from North American Rescue for emergency control of life-threatening extremity bleeding.

Emergency Trauma Bandage: Provides a dedicated pressure dressing for managing significant wounds and controlling bleeding.

Z-Folded Compressed Gauze: Compact gauze provides additional material for bleeding control and wound packing by appropriately trained users.

Emergency Thermal Blanket: Helps reduce heat loss following an injury or during an unexpected outdoor emergency.

Splinting & Injury Support

36-Inch Rolled Splint: Provides a compact, adaptable option for supporting and immobilizing certain suspected fractures and injuries.

Elastic Bandage: Useful for securing appropriate dressings, supporting injuries, and helping hold compatible splinting materials in position.

Triangular Bandage: A versatile first-aid component that can be configured as a sling or used to help secure splints and dressings.

Additional Dressing: Provides another option for covering and protecting wounds while awaiting further medical care.

Everyday First Aid Supplies

Universal Bandage Pack: Adds supplies for treating the smaller injuries you're more likely to encounter during everyday adventures.

Multiple Bandage Styles: Medium, knuckle, and butterfly bandages provide options for different minor cuts and wound locations.

Sterile Gauze & Wound Pads: Useful for covering and protecting appropriate wounds.

Adhesive Wound Dressings: Provide convenient coverage for minor injuries that require a larger dressing.

Antiseptic Cleansing Wipes: Two individually packaged wipes provide basic wound-cleansing supplies.

40 Alcohol Wipes: A substantial supply of individually packaged wipes provides convenient cleaning and preparation materials for appropriate uses.

Tools & Protective Equipment

EMT Trauma Shears: Designed for quickly cutting clothing and other materials when access to an injury is necessary.

Latex-Free Disposable Gloves: Two pairs provide barrier protection while administering first aid.

Transparent First Aid Tape: Helps secure compatible gauze, dressings, and other first-aid materials.

Permanent Marker: A compact marker provides a useful tool for recording important information during an emergency.

Compact MOLLE Organization

Modular Tactical Pouch: Keeps essential trauma and first-aid supplies organized together in a compact format.

MOLLE Compatible: Designed to integrate with compatible backpacks, tactical equipment, and other modular gear systems.

IFAK Foundation: Rather than filling the pouch with equipment you may not need, the Starter Trauma Kit provides a core collection that can be expanded according to your activities and training.

Field-Tested Design: The kit is described as field tested by veterans and configured around practical emergency preparedness needs.

Trauma & First Aid Supplies Included

• 1 Official C-A-T Gen 7 Combat Application Tourniquet

• 1 Emergency Trauma Bandage

• 1 Z-Folded Compressed Gauze

• 1 36" Rolled Splint

• 1 Elastic Bandage

• 1 Triangular Bandage

• 1 Dressing

• 1 Emergency Thermal Blanket

• 1 EMT Trauma Shears

• 1 Transparent First Aid Tape

• 1 Mini Permanent Marker

• 2 Pairs Latex-Free Disposable Gloves

• 40 Alcohol Wipes

Universal Bandage Pack Includes

• 10 Medium Bandages

• 2 Knuckle Bandages

• 2 Butterfly Bandages

• 2 Antiseptic Cleansing Wipes

• 2 Sterile Gauze / Wound Pads

• 2 Adhesive Wound Dressings

Best Suited For

• Camping

• Hiking and backpacking

• Overlanding

• Remote outdoor adventures

• Vehicle emergency preparedness

• Home emergency supplies

• Workplace preparedness

• Building a personalized IFAK

• Users with appropriate first-aid or trauma training

A Practical Foundation You Can Build Around

You don't necessarily need the largest trauma kit to start becoming better prepared. The Starter Trauma Kit focuses on core equipment for serious bleeding, wound care, suspected fractures, and heat loss, then gives you a foundation you can customize around your own adventures and training. Its compact MOLLE pouch makes the completed kit easy to keep accessible in your pack, vehicle, or emergency gear.

Important: Some supplies in this kit are intended for serious injuries and are most effective when paired with appropriate first-aid or trauma-care training. Use all medical equipment according to current emergency-care guidance and within your level of training. This kit does not replace professional medical treatment. For severe bleeding, major trauma, suspected fractures, breathing difficulties, or other medical emergencies, activate emergency medical services or appropriate rescue resources immediately.