Erste taktische Airway Kit-Tasche

How many laryngoscope blades does the First Tactical Airway Kit Pouch hold?

The First Tactical Airway Kit Pouch (180041) holds up to 10 laryngoscope blades in individual mesh pouches: five Miller (straight) blade slots and five Mac (curved) blade slots. Each blade has its own dedicated mesh pocket to prevent contact, contamination cross-over, and disorganization. This blade-specific organization allows providers to select the correct blade size and type in a single, immediate motion without searching through loose blade stacks.

What is the book-style opening on the First Tactical Airway Kit Pouch?

The book-style opening means the pouch opens flat like a book — two-way YKK zippers on three sides allow the pouch to lay completely open, exposing all contents simultaneously in a flat, accessible layout. This mirrors the way surgical instrument trays are arranged: everything visible at once, reachable from a single position. YKK zippers are chosen for their exceptional reliability and resistance to zipper failure during high-stress, high-frequency field use.

Does the First Tactical Airway Kit Pouch come with medical supplies?

No. The pouch is sold empty — no airway supplies, laryngoscope blades, ET tubes, or other medical equipment are included. Product photographs showing equipment are for display purposes only. The pouch is designed to be loaded with the provider's existing airway equipment per their agency's protocol and medical director-approved advanced airway management formulary.

Why is the First Tactical Airway Kit Pouch blue?

Blue is intentionally used to follow EMS and hospital color-coding conventions that designate airway and respiratory supplies, helping providers immediately differentiate this pouch from hemorrhage control (typically red), IV therapy, and medication pouches during rapid multi-pouch access scenarios. Quick visual differentiation of supply categories reduces cognitive load during high-acuity patient care events like cardiac arrests, respiratory failure, and multi-system trauma.

What are the dimensions of the First Tactical Airway Kit Pouch?

The pouch measures 9" × 11.5" × 3", providing a large flat footprint that stores comfortably in the main compartment of standard EMS backpacks as a dedicated airway module. The 3" depth accommodates the stacked blade pouches, forceps holders, and spacious elasticated interior for ETTs, supraglottic airways, and ancillary intubation supplies. A 6" × 1" DotTac name tape area allows agency and user identification labeling.