Motorcycle First Aid Kit, Part the Latest

The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping. 

Maybe the title for this should be "MY Motorcycle First Aid Kit", since I'm certain there have to be kits labeled for motorcycles and setups created by other riders. The problem I had is how to make the things I need accessible to me after a crash, and I believe I've solved it.

Zip Ties!

The old joke about fixing everything with duct tape or bailing wire needs to be amended to add zip ties since there are so many places tie wire won't allow for a tight twist to finish and tape isn't right. 

I'm attaching a zip tie mount to the interior of my saddle bag door as the final (for now, at least) place to keep everything secure and handy. I've had them loose in the saddlebag where they were flopping around when there wasn't anything in there, and I tried sticking them to the back. Neither was good: if I was carrying stuff no one could see the first aid gear on the back wall, and if I kept it loose I was worried about damage to the packaging and ruining any sterile seals. In March I posted the first attempt of carrying a first aid kit on my motorbike where you can get links to what I currently have.

The zip tie holding the two bags together is threaded normally, and the zip tie attaching the bag to the mount is backwards, meaning it won't ratchet down tight but still hold things together by a small amount of friction, allowing the first aid supplies to be removed from the saddle bag door easily when needed. There's no way that I could find to show that small zip tie in a picture, but if you try it you'll see that it'll slide out with very little effort. 

This project has been a struggle for me, as I had to stop adding bits and pieces of first aid gear to my motorcycle such like a very small kit with Band-Aids of various sizes, triple antibiotic and such. I've convinced myself that in the case of an actual accident, it's unlikely that Band-Aids are going to be much help, and if they are then many other people will probably have them. My only concession to this 'pack ratting' is a Pocket Pack of Kleenex and a small bottle of Advil in my riding jackets. The Advil gets refilled with fresh pills from a big bottle purchased from a warehouse store.

The end result, as of today.

I'll have to run this for a while to see if it really is safe and secure, but I'm optimistic. 

Recap and Takeaway

• I try to have first aid gear close to me wherever I am, and on the motorcycle is one of the more important places where I never want to need it.
• I really like what is in the Adventure Medical pack, which you can buy from Amazon and use our BCP link. The North American Rescue kit needs to be purchased directly from them. Seriously, go right to their site and shop there. 
• Be safe and expect better, but plan for problems; those around you will appreciate it.

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If you have comments, suggestions or corrections, please post them so we all can learn. And remember, Some Is Always Better Than None!

NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.

Gear Stowage

Not actually Erin.

Picture by KJ Photography

& is used with permission.

No, not storage; stowage, as in "stow your gear". The arrangement of containers, as it were. 

Cole-Tac Popcorn Bag

I've talked about my EDC hip pouch and shown all the things I can fit in it, but one of the problems I had with it was being unable to get to items quickly because they invariably fell to the bottom. Not only was this inconvenient, it could also be life-threatening if I couldn't get to my tourniquet in time. 

Enter the Cole-Tac Popcorn Bag, presumably so named because it resembles a bag of microwave popcorn. 

https://amzn.to/3JfH7VF

Per the website:

The Popcorn Bag weighs nothing, packs down to nothing, and keeps that essential equipment easily accessible in cavernous rucksacks. Our Bag compresses your gear into an easy-to-pack shape, and a pull loop on the Popcorn Bag makes it easy to retrieve from a tightly packed backpack.

I have found this to be true. The Popcorn bag fits easily inside my Ghost Racing Drop Leg Bag and stows a surprising amount of trauma gear. 

I use the flashlight as a pull grip.

First layer

Second layer

All contents unloaded.

I've had to relocate my wallet, multi-tool and booboo kit, but that's a small price to pay for quick and handy access to lifesaving tools. 

You can purchase the Cole-Tac Popcorn Bag on Amazon in black, brown, red, green, and gray for $24, or in camouflage for $25. 

USMC Issue Speed Reload Pouches

For a while now I've had a dilemma: I wanted to be able to use my ballistic vest for both home defense and civil unrest, but the weapons I plan to use for those situations are quite different: the first is a 9mm carbine, and the second is a rifle in 5.56mm. These use very different magazines, and while I have pouches for both types, I didn't like the idea of having to unthread the MOLLE straps of one type before I could mount the other. 

My ideal was a magazine holder which could carry both rifle and pistol magazines, but outside of a very expensive (and bulky) solution involving pistol pouches attached to rifle pouches, I wasn't able to find anything I liked... that is, until I took at second look at these rifle pouches, which were given to me by a friend who runs Old Grouch's Military Surplus. 

https://ogsurplus-com.3dcartstores.com/USMC-Issue-Speed-Reload-Pouch-For-AR-15-M-16-Magazines_p_37.html

A 9mm double-stack Glock magazine fits inside the pouch without any problem, and the rubberized liner keeps the magazine from moving around despite not occupying the entire space, yet I have no problem pulling it out for reloading drills. I can't secure the Glock magazines with the Velcro retention straps, but since I don't expect to do a lot of running around in a home defense situation, that's a non-issue for me. 

These pouches are available for $14.95 each at Old Grouch's. You might be able to find them cheaper elsewhere, but I'm only linking to OG so that I can help a friend who once helped me. 

What clever gear stowage solutions have you found?

Minimal Motorcycle Medical Kit, pt. 2

The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping. 

Even though it is "California cold", raining, and I'm not riding very often, now is a good time to go through my various first aid kits to come up with  a decent amount of gear to carry on my motorcycle. 

In a previous post I showed what I started with, but since then I've added some extra items that I believe are useful.

 

What's In the Bags?

Several things I really like, have used in the past, and a bit extra.

A collection of quality gear!

Left

Maxpedition zipper bag, containing the following: 

• Hyfin Vent compact chest seal
• Celox Rapid Z-fold gauze pack
• H&H Medical mini compression bandage
• North American Rescue C-A-T tourniquet
• Adventure Medical Quick Clot sponge (discontinued). 

Middle

Adventure Medical Trauma Pack, containing the following:

• 1 x Bandage, Conforming Gauze, 3"
• 1 x Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2" x 2", Pkg./2
• 1 x  Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 4" x 4", Pkg./2
• 1 x Gloves, Nitrile (Pair), Hand Wipe
• 1 x QuikClot Gauze 3" x 2'
• 1 x Trauma Pad, 5" x 9"
• 1 x Duct Tape, 2" x 26"
• 1 x Bandage, Triangular
• 4 x Antiseptic Wipe
• 1 x Trauma and Accident Management Instructions

https://amzn.to/3Q0SVMV

Right

North American Rescue Mini First Aid Kit (NAR M-FAK), recently purchased directly from North American Rescue specifically to have a red, easily-seen kit, since there isn't red as an order option on Amazon. It contains the following:

• 1 x CAT Gen 7 Tourniquet Orange
• 1 x 4 in. Flat ETD, 1 x S-rolled Gauze (4.5 in. x 4.1 yd)
• 1 x HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seal, Twin Pack
• 1 x pair Bear Claw Nitrile Trauma Gloves, lg

https://www.narescue.com/m-fak-mini-first-aid-kit-red.html

Why Two Tourniquets?

I have talked with several different riders and racers who all suggested adding another tourniquet, as well as extra bandages and quick clotting agents, since crashing on a motorcycle usually involves hitting the pavement or ground at speed. This means road rash at the minimum, and potentially serious cuts and bleeding. From my own experiences with motorcycle crashes and damage seen on my friends, even this amount of blood-stopping material may not be enough. 

With this in mind I've asked several different EMT's and Paramedics if I should be concerned with the 'Use By' dates on some of my supplies. I was told that yes, there could be some deterioration of the clotting agents, especially if stored at high heat,  more than one or two years past the listed date.

Recap and Takeaway

• Unknown model Maxpedition bag I've had for years.
• Hyfin Vent chest seal from Amazon: $16.19 with Prime.
• One Celox Rapid Z-fold gauze pack from Amazon: $44.74 with Prime.
• One H&H Medical Mini Compression bandage from Amazon: $9.99 with Prime*
• One North American Rescue C-A-T tourniquet from Amazon: $32.95 with Prime.
• One Adventure Medical Quick Clot sponge (discontinued).
• One Adventure Medical Trauma Pack from Amazon: $25.99 with Prime.
• One North American Rescue M-FAK: $108.69, purchased directly from manufacturer. 

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Just a reminder: if you plan on buying anything through Amazon, please consider using our referral link. When you do, a portion of the sale comes back here to help keep this site running!

If you have comments, suggestions or corrections, please post them so we all can learn. And remember, Some Is Always Better Than None!

NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.

Prepper's Infirmary: Tourniquets

There have been many posts here, as well as discussions on social media pages, about  tourniquets and Stop the Bleed classes. This made me wonder how many people were interested in getting a tourniquet and training, but didn't know where to start.

Back in the Before Times, I was in this same position, but thanks to a number of knowledgeable friends, I was able to add a good quality tourniquet and basic medical kit to my range bag (discussed in an earlier post). Unfortunately, my plans for organizing a Stop the Bleed class at work were stymied by governmental and corporate responses to Covid-19. Now that society has initiated a return to a reasonable semblance of normalcy, I'm attempting to resume that plan.

There are a number of tourniquets on the market. A few are excellent, some are good, and too many that are worse than useless. I'm going to focus on the top end of that scale, but I urge our readers to do their own research.

The two most popular and preferred tourniquets currently available are the CAT and SOF-T brands.

CAT (l) and SOF-T (r) Tourniquets

The SOF-T is available from Tacmed solutions and the CAT from North American Rescue. There are many cheap knockoffs on the market, so I strongly recommend buying direct where possible instead of from Amazon.

As with any product, there are a number of pros and cons. For example, as the older of the two, the CAT has been around longer and has more name recognition, and first responders stock it almost exclusively. When digging through a medical kit in a government facility or vehicle, it's very likely a CAT is in the bag. The CAT is also considered very easy to self-apply with only a little practice. However, due to this and some other features, the CAT isn't as sleek when packed, and can be bulkier to store. This is not a major consideration for most, but still good to know.

The SOF-T, specifically the current Wide version, is considered easier to apply to another person than the CAT and packs flatter for easier storage. Either one is an excellent choice and would serve well in any trauma kit. Personally, I went with the CAT due to the easier to self-apply aspect, but it was a tough choice.

(Editor's Note: The biggest difference between the two is that the CAT uses Velcro and the SOF-T does not. Dirt, blood, or other contaminants may inhibit Velcro adhesion. For this reason a professional EMT recommends an SOF-T over a CAT.)

Both of these tourniquets run around thirty dollars as-is, and are sold alone or as part of an Individual First Aid Kit, or IFAK. There are also blue and orange colored training/practice tourniquets available from both manufacturers.

It's not enough to have the equipment to apply aid, we also need knowledge. This is where training classes come into play. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,190 fatal work injuries in 2021. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes that same year. To paraphrase the NRA tagline, how many of these deaths could have been prevented by a good guy with a med kit? Quite a few, I expect, which is why I urge everyone to seek out as much training as possible, whether it be basic first aid, CPR, or a Stop the Bleed class. 

Remember, it's not just self-defense situations where we're our own first responders. Be prepared, and stay safe.

Bug Out Foot Care

Not actually Erin.

Picture by KJ Photography

& is used with permission.

Ever since adolescence I've had an annoying tendency to roll my ankle, and recently my right big toe has been acting in an uncomfortable bunion-like manner. While painful, neither of these conditions are debilitating... at home. In an emergency situation, though, either of these could slow me down enough that it could mean the difference between being rescued and being stranded. I have added the following items to my Get Home Bag in order to prevent just such a thing happening. 

Elastic Ankle Brace

https://amzn.to/3K4UNCI

This is my solution to a rolled ankle. It's breathable, doesn't slip, gives a comfortable amount of snug support, and I can even walk with it on.

Yes, I could probably achieve the same effect with an Ace Bandage, but this is faster and easier to put on, and much easier to adjust than an Ace -- and besides, this allows me to save my Ace for something else. At $6.64, it's also cheaper than an Ace. 

Pair it with a SAM Splint and you have a handy solution to a host of ankle injuries. I have two, one for each ankle, just in case. 

Bunion Splint

https://amzn.to/3whstHI

While it's possible to walk with these on, given that it effectively immobilizes the big toe by splinting it along the side of the foot, such movement is awkward at best. Hobbling between rooms of my house is one thing, but I wouldn't want -- nor do I think I would be able -- to hike with it. 

Fortunately for me, I don't have to. I've caught my bunion in time, so it's neither particularly bad nor does it hurt all the time; instead, it mainly flares up when I've been wearing shoes with a narrow toebox, and a few hours with the bunion corrector on serves to drag my to back into alignment. In a bug out or get home emergency, I would put this on only right before bed, and I'd sleep with it on to get maximum effect from it before taking it off in the morning. 

Other Footcare Items

While the above are for my specific foot problems, there are some preps which everyone should have in their GHB and BOB:

• Wool socks, because wool traps heat even when wet. 
• Gold Bond Powder, to help keep your feet (and other body parts) dry and prevent chafing. 
• Terbinafine Hydrochloride 1%, to treat athlete's foot in case your feet were wet for too long. 
• An Adventure Medical blister relief kit to prevent hotspots from becoming blisters and to treat those which do.  

Take care of your feet now, and they'll take care of you when you need them most. 

A Minimal Motorcycle Medical Kit

The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.

I've wanted this for a while now, and everything finally aligned so I was able to buy it. So what's the "this" that I wanted?

Why, a Ducati 1260S Multistrada!

This is a 2019 model, so it's not the current V4, but instead the traditional V twin that has made Ducati famous. It's sporty enough to have fun with other riders after taking the bags off, and comfortable and powerful enough to carry a second rider and gear for extended rides. I'm looking forward to having fun with this!

My New Bike

It's set up as a touring bike, with pannier/saddlebags that will hold about 12 gallons of gear. This seems like a lot... until you look at what 12 gallons converts to in the real world. My bike will hold about what the average kitchen trash bag holds (well, before it's overstuffed to the point the seams almost split, anyway). 

 

What's in the (Saddle) Bag? 

There seems to be more room than actually available, which is the reason for saving as much space as possible with things that are permanently carried. There's a bare-bones tool kit stored under the seat, along with required paperwork, so first aid supplies will have to go into one of the bags. I decided to do pretty much what I have carried in other bags with some slight differences.

 

Adventure Medical Kits Trauma Pak with QuikClot

From the Amazon ad:

https://amzn.to/3Q0SVMV

• Includes QuikClot gauze, trauma pad, triangular bandage, and other key supplies for your trauma kit
• Nonallergenic QuikClot first aid gauze speeds up natural clotting and stops bleeding within minutes
• Used by hospitals, EMS/first responders, military, law enforcement, general public & outdoorsman
• Fits perfectly in any first aid kit, suture kit, medical kit, iFAK pouch, EDC pouch & survival kits
• Travel safely with QuikClot in your car first aid kit, camping essentials & backpack emergency kit

I own a duplicate of this Trauma Pak and have actually used it before. I am very satisfied with its contents and performance. 

M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit with CAT Tourniquet Gen 7 (Red)

There's a little overlap in the contents between these two kits, but since there's a possibility of serious injuries to myself or others in an accident, I don't feel bad about that. 

Another consideration was the red color. I have been trying to switch out from black back pouches and gear to things that might be a bit more visible in low light/dark areas, and red is the universal First Aid color.

From the Amazon ad:

https://amzn.to/3zGgDc9

The M-FAK, North American Rescue's Mini First Aid Kit, was designed to be the most compact, multi-use IFAK for delivering immediate critical care for penetrating, blast or other traumatic injuries. Despite its reduced size, this kit comes fully loaded with the critical medical equipment most requested by First Responders operating in the line of duty. 

Dimensions: L 6 in. x W 3 in. x D 3 in.
Weight: 13 oz.

Treatment pack includes: 

• 1 x CAT Gen 7 Tourniquet Orange, 
• 1 x 4 in. Flat ETD, 1 x S-rolled Gauze (4.5 in. x 4.1 yd), 
• 1 x HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seal, Twin Pack, 
• 1 x pair Bear Claw Nitrile Trauma Gloves, lg.

I don't plan on taking any trips soon, so there are several small items that may still go in/on the bike as I sort out what I want to take, either as permanent items or as trip-specific items. At the top of my list is a flashlight of some kind. Reading through the Owner's Manual (400+ pages!) I found there is a built-in USB port under the seat. That gave me the idea to look for a USB rechargeable light like the Nitecore MT21C 1000 Lumen 90 Degree Tilt-able head LED Flashlight.

https://amzn.to/3biAHrO

This is still a Work In Progress, as I need to determine exactly how much room I have under the seat for a flashlight, I may need to look for a smaller format light, or possibly run a cable from the port into a saddlebag for charging.

Regardless, it's good to have options.

Recap And Takeaway

• A new vehicle needs basic supplies, and a small vehicle needs to be very efficient in what is carried. 
• Resisting my Packrat tendencies is hard.
• Purchased from Amazon: M-FAK Kit. $89.94 with no Prime shipping available.
• Purchased from Amazon: Adventure Medical Kits Trauma Pak. $24.70 with Prime shipping.

Stay tuned, this is difficult to figure out.

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Just a reminder: if you plan on buying anything through Amazon, please consider using our referral link. When you do, a portion of the sale comes back here to help keep this site running!

If you have comments, suggestions or corrections, please post them so we all can learn. And remember, Some Is Always Better Than None!

NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.

Erin's New GHB, part 2: Quick Access

Not actually Erin.

Picture by KJ Photography

& is used with permission.

Last week, I mentioned that the main reason I went with this pack as my new Get Home Bag was because of its modularity. This is very important to me because if there's something I need in a hurry, I don't want to have to dig through my pack looking for it. This post is all about that quick access. 

The bag that I bought has a separate and detachable "waist pack". I made this my Quick Access pack for things which I would want to access while at a rest. (For things which I would want to access while on the march, see my Chest Rig).

Bag also available for separate purchase at 
https://amzn.to/3yS6IgY

There are 4 pockets to the bag: Left, right, front, and center. 

The Front Pocket is where I keep my first aid kit (trauma supplies are in my chest rig). I want to get to them quickly with a minimal amount of fuss, so they are in the most easily accessed pocket. 

The kit is a 250-piece from "Be Smart Get Prepared", and no I'm not making that up. It fits snugly inside a dry bag and that perfectly fills the front pocket. 

Check out the Amazon listing for details on what it contains; the short version is that it's a nicely stocked booboo kit with an emphasis on outdoor injuries, so it also contains things like insect repellent, sting relief ointment, and so forth.   

As you can see I've also added some Steri-Strips to the kit. 

The Right Pocket is a combination of comfort items that I want to be able to access quickly (like pain medication) and spillover first aid items that didn't fit in the front pouch. 

• Top Row: Ace bandage, triangular bandage, medical tape, container of safety pins, 8 Breathe-Right Strips.
• Middle Row: QlearQuil; pillbox containing Aleve, Advil, Tylenol, Meperidine, Benadryl & DayQuil; Jet-Alert caffeine pills; Pepto-Bismol.  
• Bottom Row: Medi-Lyte electrolyte pills (I plan to get more), Loperamide Hydrochloride (anti-diarrheal), and Zantac.

The Left Pocket is for footcare. I have a pair of wool socks in a ziploc bag, an Adventure Medical blister relief kit, a travel size container of Gold Bond Powder, and a tube of Terbinafine Hydrochloride 1% to treat athlete's foot.

The Center Pocket is mainly for things I will use at night.

• Top Row: Wilderness & Travel Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide, 4th Edition Paperback. This wouldn't fit in the front pocket. 
• Middle row: Hand sanitizer, floss, travel-size toothbrush & toothpaste, Base Camp wash towels (can be used as toilet paper if necessary), an emergency mylar sleeping bag.
• Bottom row: Face wipes, plain wash cloth, eyeglass repair kit with screwdriver and extra screws, and anti-dry eye drops. 

The entire bag is secured snugly to the back of the pack, as I expect it will bounce a lot and I don't want to lose it. In addition to two MOLLE straps in the back, there are two other MOLLE straps hooked through the attachment loops for the belt/shoulder strap (the belt is also visible in the picture, acting as a compression strap for the backpack), and the pack's "ice axe loops" are used to secure it on the bottom with two sets of Nite-Ize Figure 9 Carabiners. 

In my next post I'll discuss the two side pouches, which are for food and water. 

Stuck On Me

The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.

Things have settled down some, but family stuff is still taking what's left of my free time after work and overtime (which I'm gladly working). 

Personal Protection

Yes, I do need to protect myself at work, because there's always bumping, banging and scraping. No, not NASCAR; moving hardware around a shop. The accidents are much less spectacular and way less expensive. 

Gloves and eye pro (as needed) are provided. I wear cut-resistant gloves when handling those things that might cut me but the mesh, while tight, isn't puncture proof. I get stabbed through the gloves, and cut when not wearing them, at least once a week. I've been using Nexcare Waterproof Clear Bandages for the past year and never stopped to think about talking about it.

https://amzn.to/3g7FB9c

I really like the fact that the bandage is truly water- and alcohol-proof. I can actually wash my hands with water and not ruin the seal or cause the bandage to fall off, and I can use hand sanitizer without it burning my wound. This also lets me put triple antibiotic on a cut and keep it there all day!

From the Amazon page:

• Pack of 3, Each 20 count, Total 60 bandages
• Ideal for swimming, gardening, canoeing, fishing, water sports, and frequent hand washing
• Features a unique diamond shape, 360-degree seal, clear, breathable material
• Perfect for treating minor wounds such as cuts, scrapes, and blisters
• Change bandage daily, or more often is the bandage gets dirty or wet.

I bought a three-pack of these bandages instead of the assorted boxes you can find at CVS or WalMart for the simple reason that  I can put a large bandage on a small cut but not a small bandage on a large cut. 3M has a really big selection of bandages and I recommend visiting the Amazon Nexcare page! 

Little Owie

How waterproof are these bandages, you ask? They are so waterproof that I need to take them off at night to allow my finger to breathe and recover from being covered up all day!

The area around the cut has that white, wrinkled up skin you see from getting wet, but it's actually slick with antibiotic! After being exposed to the air overnight I bandaged it up again and went to work, safe from dirt and alcohol getting into my cut.

Recap And Takeaway

• I've used these band-aids for years. I do have other bandages in my gear, but these are the ones I grab most often.
• A three pack (3x 20 count boxes) of 3M Nexcare Waterproof Clear Bandage from Amazon: $14.95 with Prime.

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Just a reminder: if you plan on buying anything through Amazon, please consider using our referral link. When you do, a portion of the sale comes back here to help keep this site running!

If you have comments, suggestions or corrections, please post them so we all can learn. And remember, Some Is Always Better Than None!

NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.

Prudent Prepping: Quick Hits

The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.

This is going to be a bit short, due to Life and Obligations taking up my extra time. 

Tourniquet Information, part The Latest

In last week's tourniquet post I neglected to mention or link to a video showing one way to set up a CAT tourniquet for quick deployment. Our Esteemed Editrix very thoughtfully took the opportunity to post a link to one of those YouTube videos. When I said I completely forgot to add that link, she mentioned "Something something snoozing something." What a pal! 

(Editrix's Note: What I said was "You snozt, therefore you lost.")

Another item I didn't mention is the nifty TQ carrier I ordered along with the two CATs from North American Rescue.

C-A-T Holder

www.narescue.com/c-a-t-holder.html

From the NAR webpage:

The C-A-T® Holder was specifically designed to allow personnel to place their C-A-T® Tourniquet on their vest or gear for rapid and easy access. It is made of 1000D IR Signature Reduced Nylon with MOLLE/PALS-style connectors. The C-A-T® Holder protects your tourniquet from the elements and has an easy-open elastic pull tab.

NOTE: Accommodates both Gen 6 and Gen 7 C-A-T® Tourniquets (not included)

Specifications:

• Tailored specifically for your C-A-T®, to protect it from exposure to the elements
• PALS/MOLLE-style connectors for versatile attachment to the duty vest, gear or belt (mounted horizontally or vertically) for rapid & easy access
• 1000D IR Signature Reduced Nylon
• Easy-open pull elastic tab with tourniquet ID patch – “TQ”
• NATO stock numbers available for COY and ODG. Contact Customer Service for details.
• NOTE: Accommodates both Gen 6 and Gen 7 C-A-T® Tourniquets (not included)

Dimensions:

• L 6.25 in. x W 1.75 in. x D 1.5 in.

• 

  www.narescue.com/c-a-t-holder.html

  Max belt width for horizontal mount: 1.5 in.
• Weight: 2.17 oz

With the very sturdy straps on the back, you will not have a problem mounting this anywhere! I've not decided at the moment where this holder is going to stay, but I do believe there will be several more coming to me very soon.

As others have mentioned, I'm getting away from all-black items, especially those things that may be stored inside my various bags, and a red TQ holder fits that requirement perfectly. There are several other colors besides red and black but, mostly camouflage and military rucksack colors, but no purple, so I may have a hard time 'selling' the carrying of a TQ to the Purple Pack Lady.

 

Wish me luck!

 

Recap And Takeaway

• One North American Rescue CAT TQ Holder ordered directly from NAR: $19.99
• Nothing was ordered last week, but reviews for several items are pending... pending me finding time to actually write something.

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Just a reminder: if you plan on buying anything through Amazon, please consider using our referral link. When you do, a portion of the sale comes back here to help keep this site running!

If you have comments, suggestions or corrections, please post them so we all can learn. And remember, Some Is Always Better Than None!

NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.