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SKU: MEDTAC0998

Type: Trauma Tool

Vendor: First Light

First Light Tomahawk Multicolor Tactical Light

Name: First Light Tomahawk Multicolor Tactical Light
Brand: First Light
SKU: MEDTAC0998
Price: 231.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Your Price: £231.00

Color: Olive Drab

Olive Drab

Coyote Tan

Task Light Type: None

None

Blue

£231.00

PRODUCT INFORMATION

First Light USA · Hands-Free Tactical Light

First Light Tomahawk Multicolor Tactical Light

A hands-free light for working a casualty in the dark. The Tomahawk MC positions illumination where you are working and leaves both hands free for a tourniquet, a wound pack or an airway. Two body colors, and an optional task-light module — UV or Blue — chosen at time of purchase.

Hands-freeOlive Drab / Coyote TanTask light: None / UV / BlueIR mode — NVG compatible

A handheld light costs you one hand, and one hand is the difference between packing a wound and holding a flashlight while somebody bleeds.

What's Included

Task Light Type is the option that changes the light you receive; body color is Olive Drab or Coyote Tan on all three. Tap the task-light option you are ordering — the SKUs differ, and one combination is missing a published SKU.

VIEW ▾None — no task-light module · Olive Drab or Coyote Tan

1× First Light USA Tomahawk MultiColor (MC) Series hands-free tactical light, in the body color selected — Olive Drab or Coyote Tan
No task-light module fitted. The manufacturer describes this option as “white only”.
SKU MEDTAC0998 (Olive Drab, no task light) · SKU MEDTAC1001 (Coyote Tan, no task light)
Read the mode list carefully before ordering. The manufacturer's specification table lists the MC series modes as White, Red, Blue, UV and IR, while the task-light option table describes the None option as “white only”. Those two statements do not agree about what a light without a task-light module actually does. Confirm the exact mode set of the variant you are buying with First Light USA.
The manufacturer data reproduced on this listing does not itemize what ships alongside the light — batteries or cell type, charger, hand strap or mount, and pouch are all unstated. Confirm the packaged contents with First Light USA before ordering for a team.

VIEW ▾UV — UV task-light module fitted · Olive Drab or Coyote Tan

1× First Light USA Tomahawk MultiColor (MC) Series hands-free tactical light, in the body color selected — Olive Drab or Coyote Tan
1× UV task-light module, fitted at time of purchase — the manufacturer positions UV illumination for body-fluid detection during patient assessment and for contamination identification
SKU MEDTAC0999 (Olive Drab, UV) · SKU MEDTAC1002 (Coyote Tan, UV)
Read the mode list carefully before ordering. The manufacturer's specification table lists the MC series modes as White, Red, Blue, UV and IR, while the task-light option table describes the None option as “white only”. Those two statements do not agree about what a light without a task-light module actually does. Confirm the exact mode set of the variant you are buying with First Light USA.
The manufacturer data reproduced on this listing does not itemize what ships alongside the light — batteries or cell type, charger, hand strap or mount, and pouch are all unstated. Confirm the packaged contents with First Light USA before ordering for a team.

VIEW ▾Blue — Blue task-light module fitted · SKU published for Olive Drab only

1× First Light USA Tomahawk MultiColor (MC) Series hands-free tactical light, in the body color selected — Olive Drab or Coyote Tan
1× Blue task-light module, fitted at time of purchase — the manufacturer positions blue light for vein identification during IV access in low light and for wound visualisation
SKU MEDTAC1000 (Olive Drab, Blue). The manufacturer's SKU list published on this listing runs MEDTAC0998 to MEDTAC1002 and contains no part number for the Coyote Tan / Blue combination, even though the store offers both colors against all three task-light options. If you are ordering Coyote Tan with the Blue module, confirm the part number and its availability before you commit an order.
Read the mode list carefully before ordering. The manufacturer's specification table lists the MC series modes as White, Red, Blue, UV and IR, while the task-light option table describes the None option as “white only”. Those two statements do not agree about what a light without a task-light module actually does. Confirm the exact mode set of the variant you are buying with First Light USA.
The manufacturer data reproduced on this listing does not itemize what ships alongside the light — batteries or cell type, charger, hand strap or mount, and pouch are all unstated. Confirm the packaged contents with First Light USA before ordering for a team.

▾Specifications

First Light Tomahawk MC — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	First Light USA
Series	Tomahawk MultiColor (MC)
Design type	Hands-free tactical medical light
Body colors	Olive Drab, Coyote Tan
Task light options	None, UV, or Blue — selected at time of purchase, not field-swappable per the manufacturer's description
Light modes (series)	White, Red, Blue, UV, IR as listed by the manufacturer for the MC series
Published SKUs	MEDTAC0998 (OD / None) · MEDTAC0999 (OD / UV) · MEDTAC1000 (OD / Blue) · MEDTAC1001 (CT / None) · MEDTAC1002 (CT / UV). No SKU is published for CT / Blue.
White mode	Primary patient assessment, wound inspection, tourniquet and dressing application
Red mode	Night vision preservation, reduced visual signature
Blue mode	Optional module — vein identification for IV access in low light
UV mode	Optional module — body-fluid detection, contamination identification
IR mode	NVG-compatible illumination
Output / runtime / battery	Not published in the manufacturer data reproduced on this listing
Weight / dimensions / IP rating	Not published in the manufacturer data reproduced on this listing
Packaged contents	Not itemized in the manufacturer data reproduced on this listing

Manufacturer, series, colors, task-light options, mode applications and the SKU list are as published on this listing. What is absent matters for a purchasing decision: no lumen output, no runtime, no battery or cell type, no weight, no dimensions and no ingress rating are published, and the packaged contents are not itemized. Two discrepancies are on the page and are reproduced here rather than resolved: the series mode list (White, Red, Blue, UV, IR) does not agree with the description of the None task-light option as “white only”, and the published SKU range covers five of the six color/task-light combinations the store sells. Both need confirmation with First Light USA. The mode applications above — blue for vein identification, UV for fluid detection, IR for night-vision work — are the manufacturer's stated uses for each mode. They describe what the light does, not when to use it on a patient; assessment and vascular access remain governed by your training, licensure and protocol.

▾Who Carries It

Combat and tactical medics working a casualty at the point of injury in low or no light, where both hands are committed · Law enforcement tactical teams and TEMS elements operating with light discipline, using red to preserve dark adaptation and cut signature · Units working under night vision, where the IR mode is the reason the light is on the kit at all · EMS and search and rescue doing extended field assessment away from a vehicle's lighting · Providers who do vascular access in the field, for whom the blue module is the deciding option.

Choose the task-light module deliberately: the manufacturer describes it as selected at time of purchase, so it is a decision you make once per light, not one you change on scene. If your team standardizes, standardize the module too — mixed modules across a team means the capability you need is in somebody else's kit. The clinical uses named for each mode are the manufacturer's; whether you perform the assessment or the procedure that mode supports is set by your scope of practice and your protocol, and no lighting product changes that.

Genuine First Light

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

Olive Drab / None
Olive Drab / UV
Olive Drab / Blue
Coyote Tan / None
Coyote Tan / UV
Coyote Tan / Blue

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What light modes does the First Light Tomahawk MultiColor (MC) Series offer?

The Tomahawk MC Series delivers multi-spectrum illumination including white (primary illumination), red (night vision preservation and reduced light signature), infrared/IR (NVG-compatible), and optionally blue (vein identification for IV access) and UV (body fluid detection and forensic applications). The blue and UV task light options are selected at the time of purchase and are not retrofittable.

Why does a tactical medic need a hands-free light instead of a standard flashlight?

Treating a casualty at the point of injury — applying a tourniquet, packing a wound, or managing an airway — requires full bilateral hand dexterity. A standard handheld flashlight eliminates one hand from the procedure. The Tomahawk MC's hands-free design allows the medic to maintain light on the work area while keeping both hands free throughout the intervention, improving both speed and technique quality in low-light conditions.

What colors are available for the First Light Tomahawk MC?

The Tomahawk MC is available in Olive Drab and Coyote Tan, each with three task light configurations: no task light (white only), UV module, or Blue module. This results in five SKU combinations: MEDTAC0998 (OD/None), MEDTAC0999 (OD/UV), MEDTAC1000 (OD/Blue), MEDTAC1001 (CT/None), and MEDTAC1002 (CT/UV).

Is the First Light Tomahawk MC used by military or law enforcement?

Yes. First Light USA is the recognized leader in combat-specific lighting and the Tomahawk series has been fielded with U.S. military special operations units and law enforcement tactical teams. The hands-free design and multi-spectrum capability were developed in direct response to requirements identified by tactical medical professionals in operational environments.

What is the difference between the blue light and UV light options on the Tomahawk MC?

The Blue task light module is primarily used for clinical applications, most notably vein identification to support IV access in low-light conditions — blue light causes veins to appear more prominently through skin. The UV (ultraviolet) module is used to detect body fluids, identify contamination, and perform forensic assessments. Both are purpose-built for the clinical and operational demands of tactical medical responders.

First Light Tomahawk Multicolor Tactical Light

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