{"product_id":"hobag-citadel-med-line","title":"HOBAG™ CITADEL · MED-LINE — Advanced Life Support Backpack System","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#D62839;color:#FFFFFF;padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:32px;border:4px solid #8B0000;border-radius:4px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003e⚠ EXPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE — READ BEFORE ORDERING INTERNATIONALLY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700;\"\u003eNorth American Rescue (NAR) products are NOT available for international export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eEvery HOBAG kit shipped outside the United States — \u003cstrong\u003eexcept to APO\/FPO addresses (US military overseas)\u003c\/strong\u003e — will have all NAR-branded components substituted with functional equivalents from alternative CoTCCC-recommended manufacturers. Substitutions maintain doctrinal integrity but exact brand-name matching to the US-domestic PDP cannot be guaranteed for international destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:700;\"\u003eAffected NAR components (substituted for international orders):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;padding-left:24px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAR™ CAT® Gen 7 Tourniquet → substituted with TacMed™ SOF-T® Wide or equivalent CoTCCC-recommended windlass tourniquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyFin® Vent Twin Chest Seal → substituted with alternative CoTCCC-recommended vented chest seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 Ga ARS® Needle Decompression Catheter → substituted with alternative decompression catheter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAR™ Tactical Suction (V-Vac) → substituted with alternative manual suction device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAR™ Reinforced HRS Emergency Trauma Dressing → substituted with alternative junctional\/emergency trauma dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny other NAR-branded item in the kit → substituted with functional equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy placing an order for international shipment, the customer acknowledges and accepts these substitutions.\u003c\/strong\u003e APO\/FPO addresses are treated as US-domestic and receive the standard NAR-inclusive kit configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational customers with specific brand or specification requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@tactical-medicine.com\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:700;\"\u003einfo@tactical-medicine.com\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering. Custom international quotes and specification confirmations available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 0%,#1c1a15 60%,#23201a 100%);padding:32px 28px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:64px;height:4px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eMED-TAC International · Advanced Life Support Backpack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:26px;line-height:1.18;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;\"\u003eHOBAG™ CITADEL · MED-LINE — Advanced Life Support Backpack System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfc8b4;font-size:15px;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003eA clamshell book-fold ALS paramedic platform pre-configured with full MARCH-protocol trauma capability for 24+ hour casualty care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the HOBAG CITADEL · MED-LINE?\u003c\/strong\u003e MED-TAC International’s advanced life support backpack system — a clamshell book-fold paramedic platform built on the Elite Bags PARAMED XL chassis and pre-configured with complete ALS trauma capability for prolonged casualty care. Every component is named, every brand disclosed, and every item sourced from the actual manufacturer or authorized master distributor. The high-visibility MED-LINE is built for civilian EMS, school nurse, workplace safety, ski patrol, urban response, and conventional rescue roles; the CITADEL · OP-LINE carries identical contents in a low-visibility tactical chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eMassive Hemorrhage Module (Red)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× NAR™ CAT® Gen 7 Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TacMed™ SOF-T® Wide Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended backup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× QuikClot® Combat Gauze® Z-fold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× 68 Medical Ready Gauze™ Compressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Celox® Rapid Z-fold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× OLAES® Modular Bandage 4″ · 1× OLAES® Modular Bandage 6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× ESMARK Bandage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eAirway Module (Orange)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× NPA 5-size kit (28F, 30F, 32F, 34F, 36F with surgical lubricant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Berman OPA 6-size kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× NAR™ Tactical Suction (V-Vac)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Pocket BVM (adult)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× 14 Ga ARS Needle Decompression Catheters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRespiration Module (Yellow)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× HyFin® Vent Twin Chest Seal (CoTCCC-recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× HyFin® USMC Combo Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× 14 Ga ARS Needle Decompression Catheter (backup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eCirculation Module (Green)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TacMed™ Vascular Access Kit (peripheral IV start)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TacMed™ Saline Lock Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× BOA® IV Constricting Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× 500 mL 0.9% NaCl position (customer adds fluid at fielding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× IV administration tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10× Alcohol prep pads · 1× Medical tape roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eHypothermia \u0026amp; Head Module (Blue)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TacMed™ Helios™ System — Active Warming variant (two-piece quick-access casualty wrap + Medi-Heat 12-hour active warming pad)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Penlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Adjustable adult cervical collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eDiagnostics Suite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Aneroid BP cuff (adult adjustable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Single-head stethoscope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Fingertip pulse oximeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Digital IR thermometer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Trauma shears (primary) · 1× Compact EMT shears (backup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Penlight backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eOxygen Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× M9 oxygen cylinder position (customer adds cylinder at fielding through local DME)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Click-style regulator with flowmeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Adult non-rebreather mask · 1× Pediatric non-rebreather mask · 1× Nasal cannula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eDocumentation \u0026amp; Evacuation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TCCC casualty card pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Vital signs pen · 1× Permanent marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× QuikLitter™ Lite (rapid casualty evacuation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 28px;background:#faf9f6;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;color:#5e573d;\"\u003eThis kit includes advanced items — peripheral IV access, airway adjuncts, needle decompression, suction, and oxygen delivery — staged as kit components. Their use assumes the carrier holds the appropriate Advanced Life Support scope of training and operates under unit or medical-direction protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003ePlatform \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBag Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eElite Bags PARAMED XL clamshell book-fold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e11″ × 12.6″ × 20.5″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLoaded Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eApproximately 22 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1000D polyamide construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eHeavy-duty YKK zippers, hi-vis reflective trim, padded ergonomic shoulder straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrganization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e5 removable color-coded translucent module pouches (MARCH layout); fold-out work flap, insulated ampoule holder, O₂ pass-through port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eColors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eBlack, High-Visibility EMS Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTier \/ Scope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eAdvanced Life Support (ALS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEligibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eHSA\/FSA eligible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eA Deployable Trauma Bay in a Wearable Footprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe CITADEL · MED-LINE is built to fill the role of a deployable trauma bay in a wearable footprint. The clamshell book-fold opening on the PARAMED XL chassis solves the most common failure mode in trauma-kit deployment: provider cognitive overload while searching for the right item under time pressure. With every module visible on a single plane, the provider sees the entire kit at once and reaches for the correct module without unzipping multiple compartments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eComponent selection follows the CoTCCC-recommended equipment list. The NAR CAT Gen 7 and TacMed SOF-T Wide are the two windlass tourniquets on the current CoTCCC-recommended list; QuikClot Combat Gauze (kaolin-based) is the CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic; HyFin Vent Twin is one of the CoTCCC-recommended vented chest seals. The kit ships with the M9 cylinder and 500 mL IV positions reserved and labeled — the cylinder and IV solution are not shipped, and the buyer adds them at fielding through a local DME provider or pharmacy. This is standard practice for medical kits sold across state lines and keeps the product compliant with FDA, DOT hazmat, and Pharmacy Board requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eMED-LINE vs. OP-LINE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eSame contents, different chassis. MED-LINE uses the Elite Bags PARAMED XL clamshell platform in high-visibility colors (Black, EMS Red), optimized for civilian, EMS, school nurse, workplace, and conventional rescue roles. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/hobag-citadel-op-line\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCITADEL · OP-LINE\u003c\/a\u003e uses the Tasmanian Tiger Modular Medic Pack 38 — a 38-liter MOLLE-distributed tactical platform in subdued colorways (Black, Ranger Green, Multicam), optimized for LE, federal, and DoD-adjacent roles. The medical capability is identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eWhat scope of practice is required to deploy the CITADEL?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe CITADEL contains items appropriate for any responder (tourniquets, gauze, chest seals, oxygen delivery, diagnostics) plus items requiring an Advanced Life Support scope (IV access, advanced airway adjuncts). Confirm your training and scope-of-practice authorization before deploying. The HOBAG · GARRISON tier covers BLS-only content; the HOBAG · FORTRESS tier extends to Prolonged Casualty Care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eDoes the kit ship with oxygen and IV fluids?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eNo. The M9 cylinder position and 500 mL IV bag position are reserved and labeled, but the cylinder and IV solution are not shipped. Buyers add these at fielding through their local DME provider or pharmacy — standard practice for medical kits sold across state lines and compliant with FDA, DOT hazmat, and Pharmacy Board regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eIs the CITADEL appropriate for school nurse, workplace, or campus deployment?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eYes for the BLS components. The trauma capability (tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, chest seals, basic airway adjuncts) is appropriate for any layperson trained in Bleeding Control and basic first aid. The IV\/IO access components require a BLS-IV or higher scope; many institutional buyers field the CITADEL with the IV components held in reserve until a credentialed responder arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eIs the bag the only difference between MED-LINE and OP-LINE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eYes. The medical contents are identical. Pick the chassis that matches your operational context — high-visibility for civilian rescue, subdued MOLLE for tactical operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eIs the CITADEL HSA\/FSA eligible?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eYes — the kit qualifies as a Health Savings Account \/ Flexible Spending Account-eligible medical preparedness purchase for households with documented medical-purpose use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eWhat training is recommended?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eBleeding Control (B-CON), TCCC-AC (All Combatants) or TECC, and BLS-CPR + AED at minimum. For full ALS deployment, BLS-IV training or higher is required. Obtain accredited training appropriate to your role before relying on any trauma kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eEvidence \u0026amp; Training Rationale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARCH Protocol.\u003c\/strong\u003e The contents reflect current Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) guidance for Massive Hemorrhage control, Airway management, Respiration intervention, Circulation support, and Hypothermia management — the MARCH protocol that defines pre-hospital trauma priority across current military, federal, and civilian trauma doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOxygen Delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustained oxygen delivery is called for under JTS Prolonged Casualty Care guidance for casualties with airway compromise, hypovolemic shock, or traumatic brain injury. The M9 cylinder + click regulator + non-rebreather configuration is the minimum sustainable O₂ delivery footprint for a backpack-deployable system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLethal Triad — Hypothermia Management.\u003c\/strong\u003e The TacMed Helios + Medi-Heat thermal layer addresses the hypothermia corner of the lethal triad (hypothermia, acidosis, coagulopathy). A two-piece quick-access active-warming system meets trauma hypothermia doctrine in a way passive mylar blankets do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCognitive Load Under Pressure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clamshell book-fold opening presents every module on a single plane, reducing the search time and decision load that drive deployment errors under stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eIntended Audiences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMS first responders (BLS, BLS-IV, ILS, ALS, paramedic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool nurses, campus security, workplace safety officers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSki patrol, search-and-rescue, expedition medics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConventional rescue (urban, wildland, civilian volunteer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily emergency preparedness for credentialed households\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaritime \/ offshore emergency response programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFestival, special-event, and large-gathering medical teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/hobag-citadel-op-line\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCITADEL · OP-LINE\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ems-bags-and-backpacks\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eEMS Bags \u0026amp; Backpacks\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMassive Hemorrhage Control\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eRelated searches: advanced life support backpack, ALS trauma bag, paramedic backpack, TCCC kit, MARCH protocol kit, school nurse trauma bag, oxygen delivery backpack, Elite Bags PARAMED XL kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f6f4ef;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, South Florida, US of A — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MED-TAC International","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":43459146612854,"sku":"MTHB-CIT-M-BK","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":43459194912886,"sku":"MTHB-CIT-M-RD","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/tactical-medicine.com\/de\/products\/hobag-citadel-med-line","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}