The NAR-5 Search and Rescue Aid Kit is the standard casualty response bag meeting U.S. Navy SAR Level A Medical Bag requirements, engineered for Navy SAR swimmers and elite multi-casualty responders. Built from Berry Amendment 500D CORDURA® with GhillieTEX™ IR reduction and self-repairing sand/water-resistant zippers, it carries 25+ components across hemorrhage, airway, thoracic, IV, splinting, and burn management for comprehensive trauma response.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue (NAR) |
| SKU | 80-0416 |
| Dimensions | H 24 in. × W 15 in. × D 7 in. |
| Weight | 16 lb 10 oz (7.6 kg) fully loaded |
| Standard | Meets U.S. Navy SAR Level A Medical Bag requirements |
| Material | Berry Amendment 500D CORDURA® solution-dyed nylon |
| Hardware | GhillieTEX™ near-IR signature reduction; sand/water-resistant self-repairing zippers with silent 550 cord pulls |
| Internal Pouches | 6 hook-and-loop pouches: 4 hemorrhage control, 2 airway/IV |
| Security | Securable with anti-pilferage seals |
| CoTCCC Status | Includes CoTCCC-recommended tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, and chest seals |
Product Overview
The NAR-5 occupies the top tier of individual/buddy-team trauma response bags. Designed to meet the rigorous requirements of U.S. Navy Search and Rescue Swimmers — who must treat critically injured personnel in open-water, maritime, and austere environments — the NAR-5 delivers comprehensive multi-system trauma management capability in a 16 lb 10 oz package with a low-profile, backpack-compatible form factor.
The bag's six hook-and-loop internal pouches organize supplies by treatment category: four smaller pouches for hemorrhage control products (tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, chest seals, ETDs) and two larger pouches for airway and intravenous products (NPAs, BVM, IV solutions). Pouches attach via hook-and-loop and are removable — allowing a rescuer to detach only the relevant pouch for on-scene care, keeping unused supplies protected in the bag.
The inclusion of 1000cc IV Solution, SAM® Pelvic Sling, two cervical collars, a sterile burn sheet, and a Cyclone® BVM reflects the NAR-5's design for extended care scenarios — remote rescues, extended CASEVAC, or multi-casualty events where the bag must serve as a comprehensive treatment platform rather than a quick-access hemorrhage kit. Anti-pilferage seal capability supports pre-deployment seal-and-inspect accountability for unit-level kit management.
Complete Kit Contents
- 4 × C-A-T® (Combat Application Tourniquet®) — CoTCCC-recommended
- 4 × Combat Gauze® Z-Fold Hemostatic — CoTCCC-recommended
- 4 × NAR Compressed Gauze
- 4 × ETD™ 4 in. Emergency Trauma Flat Dressing
- 1 × ETD™ Abdominal Emergency Trauma Dressing
- 4 × HyFin® Vent Twin Pack Chest Seal — CoTCCC-recommended
- 4 × NAR® Pre-Lubricated Nasopharyngeal Airway — 28F (117 mm)
- 1 × Cyclone® New & Improved BVM
- 1 × CPR Mask
- 4 × ARS® Needle Decompression Kit (14 GA × 3.25 in.)
- 1 × Survival Blanket
- 4 × 3 in. Elastic Wrap Bandage
- 1 × Roll Surgical Tape, 1 in.
- 4 × Triangular Bandage
- 2 × SAM® Splint II
- 1 × SAM® Pelvic Sling
- 2 × Cervical Collar
- 4 × Polycarbonate Eye Shield (PES)
- 12 × Flexible Fabric Bandages
- 4 × NAR PPE Kit™ (Personal Protection Equipment Kit)
- 1 × Sterile Burn Sheet (60 × 96 in.)
- 2 × 1000cc IV Solution
- 1 × Trauma Shears, 7.25 in.
- 1 × Mini Maglight with batteries
- 1 × Bag (CCRK® — NAR-5 SAR Aid)
See also: All Medic Aid Kits | Massive Hemorrhage Control | Chest & Thoracic Supplies | Hemostatic Agents
All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
