{"product_id":"hobag-garrison-med-line","title":"HOBAG™ GARRISON · MED-LINE — Basic Life Support Trauma Backpack","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 class=\"medtac-pdp\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.7;max-width:900px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;color:#333;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eThe HOBAG™ GARRISON · MED-LINE is the Basic Life Support trauma backpack for the responder who needs the full MARCH-protocol trauma capability without the ALS-scope content. Built on the Elite Bags PARAMED Standard clamshell chassis. Pre-configured with CoTCCC-recommended hemorrhage control, basic airway management, vented chest seals, hypothermia management, BLS diagnostics, and rapid evacuation — in a footprint and price point appropriate for the responder whose scope of practice doesn't include IV access or advanced airway adjuncts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;\"\u003eThis is the right kit for the school nurse, the workplace safety officer, the campus security responder, the volunteer first responder, and the credentialed civilian household. Not under-equipped, not over-scoped. Every component named, every brand disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMassive Hemorrhage Module (Red)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× NAR™ CAT® Gen 7 Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended)\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× 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAirway Module (Orange)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× NPA 5-size kit with surgical lubricant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Berman OPA 6-size kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Pocket BVM (adult)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRespiration Module (Yellow)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHypothermia \u0026amp; Head Module (Blue)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TacMed™ Helios™ System (Standard — two-piece quick-access casualty wrap)\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBLS Diagnostics Suite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\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 + 1× Compact EMT shears (backup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eDocumentation \u0026amp; Evacuation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× TCCC casualty card pad + vital signs pen + permanent marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× QuikLitter™ Lite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePlatform \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Bag platform: Elite Bags PARAMED Standard clamshell book-fold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Material: 1000D polyamide construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Heavy-duty YKK zippers, hi-vis reflective trim, padded shoulder straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 4 removable color-coded translucent module pouches (MARCH layout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Color options: Black, High-Visibility EMS Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Loaded weight: approximately 14 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ HSA\/FSA Eligible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between GARRISON and CITADEL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGARRISON is BLS-scope content only. CITADEL adds ALS-scope content (IV\/IO access, advanced airway adjuncts, oxygen delivery). If your team's scope of practice doesn't include IV starts and advanced airways, GARRISON is the right tier — you'll have everything you can use without paying for items you can't deploy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this appropriate for school nurse, workplace, and campus deployment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — GARRISON was specifically designed for these audiences. Every item is appropriate for any responder trained in Bleeding Control, basic first aid, and BLS-CPR. Nothing in this kit requires a paramedic or above scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about the Helios Standard vs. Active Warming?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGARRISON ships with the TacMed Helios System Standard variant (passive two-piece casualty wrap, no active warming pad). For active warming capability, upgrade to CITADEL or add the Safeguard HAWK™ Warming Grid as a separate purchase. The Helios Standard is doctrinally appropriate for typical BLS transport timelines; active warming becomes critical for Prolonged Casualty Care timelines (covered in FORTRESS tier).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy no needle decompression?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeedle decompression for tension pneumothorax is an ALS-scope intervention in most jurisdictions. GARRISON intentionally omits the ARS needles to align with BLS scope. The HyFin Vent Twin chest seal is included — the BLS intervention for an open chest wound. CITADEL adds the ARS needles for ALS deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does GARRISON compare to a commercially marketed \"family preparedness\" trauma kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGARRISON contains brand-named CoTCCC-recommended trauma components (NAR CAT Gen 7, QuikClot Combat Gauze, HyFin Vent) instead of private-label substitutes. The diagnostics suite is appropriate medical equipment, not novelty. The kit is on a real paramedic chassis, not a soft-sided ditty bag. Every component is disclosed; no contents are obscured behind \"550+ items\" marketing claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the GARRISON HSA\/FSA eligible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the kit qualifies as a Health Savings Account \/ Flexible Spending Account-eligible medical preparedness purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat training is recommended?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBleeding Control (B-CON), BLS-CPR + AED, and basic first aid at minimum. Start with the free MED-TAC field brief at tactical-medicine.com\/brief for the doctrine foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEvidence \u0026amp; Training Rationale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARCH Protocol — BLS Scope.\u003c\/strong\u003e GARRISON contents reflect the BLS-scope portion of the MARCH protocol: Massive Hemorrhage control via tourniquets and hemostatic gauze, basic Airway management via NPA\/OPA adjuncts and BVM, Respiration intervention via vented chest seals, basic Circulation support via BLS diagnostics, and Hypothermia management via the Helios passive thermal wrap. The kit fits BLS scope of practice without items the BLS responder cannot legally or competently deploy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoTCCC-Recommended Components.\u003c\/strong\u003e The NAR CAT Gen 7 is one of the two windlass tourniquets on the current CoTCCC-recommended list (the SOF-T Wide is the other; CITADEL includes both, GARRISON includes the CAT). QuikClot Combat Gauze is the CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic. HyFin Vent Twin is one of the CoTCCC-recommended vented chest seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBleeding Control Training Alignment.\u003c\/strong\u003e GARRISON contents map directly to Bleeding Control (B-CON) training curricula. A B-CON-trained responder can use every primary hemorrhage control item in the kit on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHypothermia Management.\u003c\/strong\u003e The TacMed Helios Standard provides the passive two-piece quick-access casualty wrap that meets doctrine for typical BLS transport timelines. For Prolonged Casualty Care (24+ hours), active warming becomes critical — covered in FORTRESS tier with the Helios + HAWK Warming Grid pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCompetitive Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. mass-market \"family preparedness\" trauma kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e GARRISON delivers brand-named CoTCCC-recommended hemorrhage control rather than private-label substitutes, on a real paramedic-grade chassis rather than a soft-sided ditty bag, with transparent component disclosure rather than inflated item-count marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. CITADEL (HOBAG ALS tier):\u003c\/strong\u003e GARRISON is the BLS-scope subset — same hemorrhage and respiration components, smaller chassis, no IV access, no oxygen delivery, passive thermal wrap (not active warming). For BLS-scope responders, GARRISON delivers everything in the user's lawful scope at a substantially lower price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. component self-assembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like-for-like component assembly costs approximately $1,050 in parts plus 3-4 hours of procurement, organization, and QC labor. GARRISON's price reflects the assembled, organized, and quality-controlled finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eIntended Audiences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eSchool nurses, school RNs, school athletic trainers, school resource officer programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eCampus security and university health programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eWorkplace safety officers, OSHA-compliance medical programs, corporate emergency response teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eVolunteer first responders, CERT teams, civilian preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eCredentialed civilian households for family trauma preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eHouses of worship, large-venue programs, community event medical teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003eRetail and hospitality emergency preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSEO Keywords\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003eHOBAG GARRISON, BLS trauma backpack, basic life support kit, school nurse trauma kit, workplace trauma response kit, campus trauma kit, B-CON kit, Bleeding Control kit, MARCH protocol BLS, CoTCCC BLS kit, CAT tourniquet kit, QuikClot Combat Gauze kit, HyFin chest seal kit, Elite Bags PARAMED Standard, civilian trauma backpack, family preparedness trauma kit, OSHA medical kit, mass casualty response kit, HSA FSA trauma kit, hospital on back BLS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:32px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. 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