HOBAG™ GARRISON · OP-LINE — Tactical Basic Life Support Trauma Backpack

The HOBAG™ GARRISON · OP-LINE delivers full BLS-scope trauma capability on a purpose-built tactical aid bag: the 6:8 Medical Solutions M11 Modular Medical Aid Bag. Patented interlock retention board, full clamshell workspace, four exterior tourniquet holders for grab-and-go hemorrhage control, laser-cut MOLLE, and an integrated rear drag-litter pocket. Subdued colorways for the operator, LE patrol officer, range medic, or contractor whose operational signature requires low-visibility equipment.

Same BLS medical contents as the high-visibility MED-LINE — different chassis, different signal. Built for the audience that needs full BLS-scope trauma capability integrated with existing tactical load-bearing systems, plus a casualty-drag litter that stows in the bag itself.

Massive Hemorrhage Module

• 2× NAR™ CAT® Gen 7 Tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended)
• 2× QuikClot® Combat Gauze® Z-fold
• 2× 68 Medical Ready Gauze™ Compressed
• 1× OLAES® Modular Bandage 4" + 1× OLAES® Modular Bandage 6"
• 1× ESMARK Bandage

Airway Module

• 1× NPA 5-size kit with surgical lubricant
• 1× Berman OPA 6-size kit
• 1× Pocket BVM (adult)

Respiration Module

• 2× HyFin® Vent Twin Chest Seal (CoTCCC-recommended)
• 1× HyFin® USMC Combo Pack

Hypothermia & Head Module

• 1× TacMed™ Helios™ System (Standard — two-piece quick-access casualty wrap)
• 1× Penlight
• 1× Adjustable adult cervical collar

BLS Diagnostics Suite

• 1× Aneroid BP cuff (adult adjustable)
• 1× Single-head stethoscope
• 1× Fingertip pulse oximeter
• 1× Digital IR thermometer
• 1× Trauma shears + 1× Compact EMT shears (backup)

Documentation & Evacuation

• 1× TCCC casualty card pad + vital signs pen + permanent marker
• 1× MED-TAC Foldable Drag Litter Stretcher (FDLS) — stows in the M11's integrated rear litter pocket

Platform & Specifications

• ✓ Bag platform: 6:8 Medical Solutions M11 Modular Medical Aid Bag (SDVOSB-manufactured)
• ✓ Exterior dimensions: 20" L × 12" W × 4.5" H
• ✓ Construction: CORDURA® with laser-cut MOLLE on front and sides
• ✓ Patented interlock / key-lock retention board — prevents pouch shift during movement
• ✓ Full clamshell opening: 3 removable clear inner pouches + lower hanger pouch + outer admin pocket
• ✓ 4 exterior tourniquet holders — grab-and-go hemorrhage control without opening the bag
• ✓ Integrated rear FLDS drag-litter pocket — fits the included MED-TAC FDLS
• ✓ Color options: Multicam, OD Green (subdued tactical)
• ✓ Loaded weight: approximately 14 lb
• ✓ Subdued MED-TAC tab patch (desert sand thread, low signature)
• ✓ HSA/FSA Eligible

FAQ

How is OP-LINE clinically different from MED-LINE?
It isn't. Identical BLS medical contents. OP-LINE ships on the 6:8 M11 tactical aid bag in subdued colors (Multicam, OD Green); MED-LINE ships in a high-visibility rescue configuration for EMS and civilian use.

Why the M11 for tactical use?
Four exterior tourniquet holders put hemorrhage control on the shell for Care Under Fire — no digging into the main compartment. The patented interlock board keeps every pouch fixed so nothing shifts during movement. The integrated rear litter pocket means casualty-drag capability rides with the bag. Laser-cut MOLLE integrates it with plate carriers, war belts, and vehicle stowage.

What audiences typically buy OP-LINE over MED-LINE?
Patrol-level LE officers, SWAT operators (as a secondary kit), range medics, contractor protective details, military reserve and National Guard medics, tactical training cadre, and federal LE personnel.

Why is this BLS instead of ALS?
GARRISON tier is BLS-scope across both bag platforms. Many operators in tactical environments are BLS or BLS-IV scope, not paramedic. GARRISON OP-LINE delivers maximum BLS-scope capability in the operationally-appropriate chassis. For ALS scope, see CITADEL OP-LINE.

Is the GARRISON OP-LINE HSA/FSA eligible?
Yes — the kit qualifies as a Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account-eligible medical preparedness purchase.

What training is recommended?
Bleeding Control (B-CON), TCCC-AC (All Combatants) or TECC, and BLS-CPR + AED. Start with the free MED-TAC field brief at tactical-medicine.com/brief for the doctrine baseline.

Evidence & Training Rationale

MARCH Protocol — BLS Scope. Contents reflect the BLS-scope portion of the MARCH protocol: Massive Hemorrhage, basic Airway, Respiration via vented chest seals, basic Circulation, and Hypothermia management. The kit fits BLS scope of practice without items the BLS responder cannot legally or competently deploy.

CoTCCC-Recommended Components. NAR CAT Gen 7 is one of the windlass tourniquets on the current CoTCCC-recommended list. QuikClot Combat Gauze is the CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic. HyFin Vent Twin is one of the CoTCCC-recommended vented chest seals.

Tactical Operational Signature. Equipment signal is itself a tactical risk factor. A high-visibility EMS-Red paramedic bag in a tactical environment can compromise the operational profile of the user, the team, and the mission. The OP-LINE chassis was selected specifically to deliver the same clinical capability in an operationally-appropriate wrapper.

Purpose-Built Medical Chassis. The 6:8 M11 was engineered around casualty-care failure modes: supplies that shift and can't be found under pressure, a bag that won't lie flat to work from, and tourniquet access that requires digging. Its interlock board, full clamshell workspace, four exterior tourniquet holders, and integrated drag-litter pocket answer each one. Kit-chassis performance under stress is a clinical variable — a fumbled deployment is a time penalty on hemorrhage control. The M11 is also SDVOSB-manufactured, keeping the sourcing chain veteran-owned end to end.

Competitive Comparison

vs. NAR-4 Tactical Medic Pack and Multi-Mission Trauma Pack: NAR chassis are excellent but typically ship empty or lightly filled, and don't integrate a drag litter. GARRISON OP-LINE delivers the complete BLS-grade fill on a purpose-built medical aid bag with a built-in casualty-drag pocket.

vs. CITADEL OP-LINE: GARRISON is BLS scope, CITADEL is ALS scope. For BLS-scope teams, GARRISON delivers everything you can deploy at a substantially lower price point.

vs. major commercial tactical kits: Many commercial tactical kits omit the BLS diagnostics suite or use private-label hemorrhage control components. GARRISON OP-LINE provides actual brand-named CoTCCC-recommended components plus a real BLS diagnostics suite.

vs. component self-assembly: Like-for-like assembly on the M11 chassis runs comparable in parts, plus 3–4 hours of procurement and the risk of mismatched or non-CoTCCC components — with no litter-pocket pairing and no single point of accountability.

Intended Audiences

• Patrol LE officers (individual or supervisor-level vehicle kit)
• SWAT team secondary kits and entry teams
• Range medics and firearms training cadre
• Federal LE patrol-level personnel
• Contractor protective details and security teams
• National Guard and military reserve medics at BLS scope
• Tactical training cadre and program lead medics

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All 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.