When an operator is hit, the kit has to come open fast — under stress, in degraded light, possibly one-handed — and carry the right depth for that operator's training level, not a one-size loadout.
What opens instantly and scales to the operator's scope of practice?
The T.O.R.K.® is one of NAR's most widely adopted individual first aid kits — standard issue for law enforcement agencies and tactical units across North America. Its Red-Tip Technology® pull tab is instantly recognizable under stress, deploying the kit even in degraded conditions, and the MOLLE/PALS pouch mounts to body armor or NAR Quick Detach Panels for off-body staging. The four-tier loadout makes it one of the most customizable IFAKs available: Basic covers hemorrhage and respiration; Basic w/Combat Gauze® adds hemostatic capability; and the two Advanced tiers add a 28F NPA and ARS® needle-decompression kit for full MARCH airway and respiration management. The Advanced-tier components are provider-scope — see the note below the contents.
Why This Kit
Red-Tip Technology®
One-pull tab opens the kit fast under stress and in degraded light.
Four Loadout Tiers
Basic to Advanced w/ChitoGauze® — match the kit to the operator's scope.
Shears + Eye Shield Standard
Trauma shears and a polycarbonate eye shield in every configuration.
Body-Armor Mountable
MOLLE/PALS connectors; compatible with NAR Quick Detach Panels.
Loadout Tiers & Contents
| Item | All | w/CG | Adv |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.O.R.K.® bag | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C-A-T® tourniquet — black (CoTCCC-recommended) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ETD™ 6″ Emergency Trauma Dressing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S-Rolled Gauze (4.5″ × 4.1 yd) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| HyFin® Vent Chest Seal Twin Pack (CoTCCC-recommended) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bear Claw™ nitrile gloves (lg.) | 2 pr | 2 pr | 2 pr |
| Trauma shears (7.25″) | 1 pr | 1 pr | 1 pr |
| Polycarbonate eye shield | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Combat Gauze® (CoTCCC-recommended) or ChitoGauze® | — | 1 | 1 |
| ARS® needle-decompression kit (Advanced only) | — | — | 1 |
| NPA 28F w/ lubricant (Advanced only) | — | — | 1 |
Tiers: Basic · Basic w/Combat Gauze® (w/CG) · Advanced w/Combat Gauze® and Advanced w/ChitoGauze® (Adv). ChitoGauze® provides chitosan-based hemostasis as an alternative to kaolin-based Combat Gauze®.
Provider scope: the Advanced tiers include an ARS® needle-decompression kit and a nasopharyngeal airway. Under U.S. federal law the ARS® is restricted to sale by or on the order of a licensed practitioner, and needle decompression and airway insertion are provider-scope skills. Deploy the Advanced components only within your training, credentialing, and scope of practice.
Configurations & SKUs
| Configuration | Sample SKUs |
|---|---|
| Basic | 85-0008 (Black) · 85-0009 (Coyote) · 85-0012 (Multicam) |
| Basic w/Combat Gauze® | 80-1097 (Black) · 80-1098 (Coyote) · 80-1100 (Multicam) |
| Advanced w/Combat Gauze® | 85-0048 (Black) · 85-0049 (Coyote) |
| Advanced w/ChitoGauze® | 85-0013 (Black) · 85-0014 (Coyote) |
Additional colors available: Olive Drab, Red, Ranger Green. Select your color and tier from the product options.
Who Fields It
Law enforcement — standard-issue operator IFAK on body armor
Military & tactical units — tier the kit to the operator's training
SWAT & TEMS — advanced tiers for trained medics in the stack
Pair It Up
The Kit, Up Close
Open Fast. Tier To The Operator.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| Dimensions (packed) | 7″ H × 4.5″ W × 2.75″ D |
| Weight | 1 lb 5 oz |
| Colors | Black, Coyote Tan, Multicam, Olive Drab, Red, Ranger Green |
| Configurations | Basic · Basic w/Combat Gauze® · Advanced w/Combat Gauze® · Advanced w/ChitoGauze® |
| Mounting | MOLLE/PALS; compatible with NAR Quick Detach Panels |
| Special Feature | Red-Tip Technology® one-pull opener |
| CoTCCC | Contents include CoTCCC-recommended C-A-T®, Combat Gauze®, HyFin® chest seal |
| Origin | Made in USA (Greer, SC) |
Related searches: NAR TORK, tactical operator response kit, Red-Tip IFAK, operator first aid kit, ChitoGauze IFAK, advanced tactical IFAK, North American Rescue TORK
All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Available Options:
- Black / Basic
- Black / Basic w/Combat Gauze
- Black / Advanced w/Combat Gauze
- Black / Advanced w/ChitoGauze
- Coyote Tan / Basic
- Coyote Tan / Basic w/Combat Gauze
- Coyote Tan / Advanced w/Combat Gauze
- Coyote Tan / Advanced w/ChitoGauze
- Multicam / Basic
- Multicam / Basic w/Combat Gauze
- Multicam / Advanced w/Combat Gauze
- Multicam / Advanced w/ChitoGauze
- Olive Drab / Basic
- Olive Drab / Basic w/Combat Gauze
- Olive Drab / Advanced w/Combat Gauze
- Olive Drab / Advanced w/ChitoGauze
- Red / Basic
- Red / Basic w/Combat Gauze
- Red / Advanced w/Combat Gauze
- Red / Advanced w/ChitoGauze
- Ranger Green / Basic
- Ranger Green / Basic w/Combat Gauze
- Ranger Green / Advanced w/Combat Gauze
- Ranger Green / Advanced w/ChitoGauze
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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