{"product_id":"b-con-bleeding-control-kit","title":"B-CON Bleeding Control Kit","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 18px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eNorth American Rescue’s B-CON Bleeding Control Kit is a compact, staged-everywhere hemorrhage-control loadout built around a C-A-T tourniquet and QuikClot Bleeding Control Dressing (CoTCCC-recommended components). It’s designed for public-access and bystander response (desk drawer, vehicle, AED cabinet) so bleeding control is available before EMS arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;width:42%;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNorth American Rescue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;width:42%;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e85-1574\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;width:42%;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e7 oz (kit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;width:42%;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCore contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eC-A-T Tourniquet; 4\" Flat ETD; QuikClot Bleeding Control Dressing; nitrile gloves; instruction card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;width:42%;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUse context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePublic-access \/ bystander bleeding-control staging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;width:42%;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCoTCCC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eContents include CoTCCC-recommended items (C-A-T, QuikClot)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e8e4da;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;list-style:none;\"\u003eUse cases (when to choose this)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 14px 14px;color:#121212;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSevere extremity bleeding can be fatal in minutes. The B-CON kit focuses on the minimum tools a lay responder can deploy fast: apply a tourniquet for life-threatening limb bleeding, or apply a pressure dressing and hemostatic dressing when a tourniquet isn’t appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC-A-T® Tourniquet\u003c\/strong\u003e for arterial extremity hemorrhage (CoTCCC-recommended).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuikClot® Bleeding Control Dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e to accelerate clotting under direct pressure (CoTCCC-recommended component).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4\" Flat ETD\u003c\/strong\u003e for sustained pressure dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBest practice: stage multiple kits across a facility (near AEDs, front office, cafeteria, gym) so the closest bystander can act immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e8e4da;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;list-style:none;\"\u003eHow to use \/ contents breakdown\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 14px 14px;color:#121212;\"\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpose the wound and identify life-threatening bleeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf extremity bleed is severe: apply the C-A-T tourniquet high and tight; tighten until bleeding stops; note time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf tourniquet not applicable: apply QuikClot dressing with firm direct pressure, then secure with the 4\" ETD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall 911 and continue to monitor until EMS arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e8e4da;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;list-style:none;\"\u003eComparison vs common alternatives\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 14px 14px;color:#121212;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-CON vs larger public-access bleeding-control kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e B-CON is intentionally minimal and pocketable. If you need chest seals, multiple gauze rolls, shears, or redundancy for multiple casualties, move up to a larger bleeding-control kit or station pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-CON vs an IFAK:\u003c\/strong\u003e IFAKs are operator-focused and often include airway\/respiratory items. B-CON is focused on the massive hemorrhage problem for bystanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e8e4da;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;list-style:none;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 14px 14px;color:#121212;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 6px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eQ: What’s the fastest way to use this kit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eA: For life-threatening extremity bleeding, apply the C-A-T tourniquet high and tight and tighten until bleeding stops. For wounds where a tourniquet can’t be used, apply the QuikClot dressing with firm pressure and secure with the 4\" ETD. Call 911 immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 6px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eQ: Is this kit CoTCCC-recommended?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eA: The kit includes CoTCCC-recommended components (C-A-T tourniquet and QuikClot dressing). CoTCCC recommendations apply to specific devices, not to assembled kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 6px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eQ: Where should we stage B-CON kits?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eA: Stage them where bystanders can reach them quickly: next to AEDs, in hallways, main offices, gyms, and inside vehicles or go-bags. Coverage and accessibility matter more than having a single large kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:18px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eCoTCCC status note: use “CoTCCC-recommended” only for specific devices\/components where applicable — never “approved” or “certified.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BCON_USECASES_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhen to Deploy the B-CON Bleeding Control Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f4ef;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eWhat's Included (NAR SKU: 85-1574):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 16px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1 x C-A-T\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Tourniquet – Orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1 x QuikClot\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Hemostatic Bleeding Control Dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1 x 4 in. Flat Responder ETD\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e (Emergency Trauma Dressing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1 x Pair Responder Nitrile Gloves, Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1 x Black Permanent Marker, Small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1 x Just-in-Time Instruction Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 18px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBystander response to mass-casualty events:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide an immediately deployable hemorrhage kit for non-medical personnel at schools, offices, and public venues before EMS arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle first-aid staging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact vacuum-sealed profile fits under a seat or in a door pocket — first-on-scene response to traffic incidents and roadside trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAED cabinet companion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stage alongside every AED so a single responder can address both cardiac and hemorrhage emergencies from one location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive-shooter \/ Stop-the-Bleed response:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equip desk drawers and break rooms to bring hemorrhage control within 15-second reach of any employee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGym and sports facility coverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight-room and field accidents generate extremity injuries; a C-A-T plus hemostatic dressing handles the most common mechanisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumanitarian and disaster preparedness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distribute across shelter-in-place kits and NGO caches where replenishment logistics are uncertain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stage one B-CON per 50 occupants using the same grid logic as fire extinguishers. Register each kit in your facility's emergency-action plan and train all staff to use the C-A-T and QuikClot dressing via Stop the Bleed®-style instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_BCON_USECASES_END--\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BCON_COMPARISON_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eHow the B-CON Bleeding Control Kit Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-CON vs. Individual Bleeding Control Kits (IBCK):\u003c\/strong\u003e The B-CON is optimised for public-access and single-casualty bystander response. NAR's broader \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/bleeding-control-kits\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eindividual bleeding-control kits\u003c\/a\u003e add chest-seal and airway options for trained first responders who need expanded capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-CON vs. IFAKs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) are operator-centric loadouts carried on the body with NPA, chest seals, and advanced wound-packing gauze. B-CON is intentionally minimal — it targets the bystander who must act before any trained medic arrives. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eNAR IFAKs\u003c\/a\u003e for operator-focused kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-CON vs. competing public-access kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Where generic stop-the-bleed kits may use non-brand tourniquets, B-CON includes the same Gen-7 C-A-T\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e used by the U.S. military and CoTCCC-recommended QuikClot hemostatic dressing — no substitutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-CON vs. NAR bleeding-control wall stations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall-mount stations hold multiple kits for multi-casualty coverage; B-CON is the individual unit inside each station or carried in a bag\/pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcurement note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available on GSA schedule and via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMED-TAC International\u003c\/a\u003e for agency and institutional purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_BCON_COMPARISON_END--\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BCON_FAQ_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eB-CON Bleeding Control Kit — FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Is the B-CON Bleeding Control Kit CoTCCC-recommended?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: The kit's core components — the C-A-T® Tourniquet and QuikClot® hemostatic dressing — are individually CoTCCC-recommended devices. CoTCCC recommendations attach to specific devices, not to assembled kits, so always verify component designations when fulfilling procurement requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Does using this kit require medical training?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: No advanced training is required. The kit is designed for lay bystanders and includes illustrated Just-in-Time instructions. North American Rescue recommends pairing deployment with a Stop the Bleed® course so users can apply the C-A-T and hemostatic dressing correctly under stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: What is the shelf life and how should the B-CON kit be stored?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: The vacuum-sealed pouch protects contents from environmental contamination. Store away from direct sunlight and extreme heat. Check component expiration dates annually — the QuikClot dressing and tourniquet are dated items. Replace the entire kit when any component expires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Can the B-CON kit be purchased on a government contract or NSN?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: Yes. North American Rescue products are available through GSA schedules and ECAT procurement channels. Contact NAR directly or MED-TAC International for institutional and agency pricing. Individual component NSNs (C-A-T, QuikClot) are separately established for unit-level resupply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: What dimensions and weight should facilities plan for when staging B-CON kits?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: The vacuum-sealed B-CON measures H 7 in. x W 5 in. x D 2.75 in. and weighs 7 oz — roughly the footprint of a large smartphone. This allows placement inside standard AED cabinets, desk drawers, vehicle glove compartments, and MOLLE pouches without dedicated mounting hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_BCON_FAQ_END--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:30px 0 0;font-size:12px;color:#8f8c83;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eRelated searches: NAR B-CON Bleeding Control Kit, North American Rescue bleeding control kit, Stop the Bleed kit bystander, C-A-T tourniquet QuikClot kit, public access hemorrhage control kit, NAR 85-1574, individual bleeding control kit workplace\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North American Rescue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32018238177398,"sku":"85-1574","price":94.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/bleeding-control-kit-stop-the-bleed-8222652.jpg?v=1780705328","url":"https:\/\/tactical-medicine.com\/products\/b-con-bleeding-control-kit","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}