Staging your IFAK for rapid deployment
(NOT MEDICAL ADVICE - I AM A CARTOON OF A MAN WEARING A BOWTIE AND GASMASK)
So you got your H2K IFAK…now what?
Or maybe you don’t have our kit yet?
Follow the link below and pick up one today.
You don’t want to reach for this kit when someone in your family is hurt but all you come up with is your wallet and the $105 you weren’t willing to spend.
Today we are going to walk you through staging our kit, so you aren’t learning on the job during a life-or-death moment.
IFAK STAGING 101
Know the contents of your kit
The H2K IFAK comes with the following items-
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Authentic NAR CAT Gen 7
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2 Pairs Nitrile XL Gloves
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NPA w/ Lubricant
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2 Vented Chest Seals
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Compressed Wound Packing Gauze
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Mylar Blanket
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Trauma Shears
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Israeli Bandage
Our kit is not your base model first aid kit, it is geared for major trauma.
Nothing wrong with including extra items in your kit if you choose and our kit has room for you to add as you see fit.
Just be careful to not overcrowd your kit where you are scrambling trying to locate essentials if you need them.
Know where your contents are stored in the kit.
When you open the kit, you will see 3 distinct compartments.
Zippered Mesh Compartment
Inside this compartment you will find both pairs of gloves and the lubricant for your NPA.
These are 2 of the smaller items so they are stored in this compartment, so they are easily accessible.
Internal Front Pouch
On the inside of the front of the kit, there is a kangaroo pouch where several items are stored.
In this part of the kit, you will find your vented chest seals, NPA, mylar blanket, and wound packing gauze.
Internal Rear Pouch
The inside of the back side of the kit has a kangaroo pouch and sewn in spandex loops on the front of the pouch.
Inside the pouch you will find your pressure bandage. On the loop enclosures you will find your Trauma shears and NAR Gen 7 CAT.
Stage your IFAK.
You will want to remove unnecessary wrapping on some of these items but not all of them.
Some of these items need to remain sterile such as the gauze and NPA.
Here are 3 items you SHOULD unwrap - Trauma shears, Israeli bandage, and TQ.
Your pressure bandage (pictured below) is wrapped, and vacuum sealed two times. Simply remove the outer wrapping.
Your trauma shears and TQ are in a plastic wrap as well. Simply unpackage them so you aren’t having to do this in a traumatic situation.
If you want to be elite, stage your TQ for rapid deployment.
Don’t know how? Check out our YT video here!
Training
Make sure you know when and how to use each item in your kit.
Get training and drill.
Great online recommendations are covered in this recent blog.
You don’t want on the job training when someone you love is hurt.
With our kit and the right training, you can treat massive hemorrhage, pneumothorax, shock, etc.
Rapid H2K IFAK TRAUMA Kit deployment
If you have our kit, you have taken a step in the right direction,
Don’t stop there. Know this kit like the back of your hand.
Know the tools inside, the purpose they serve, and how to use them.
Stage it so you can act immediately in the time where it matters most, when seconds are crucial such as massive bleeding.
And don’t ever stop training.