Every meaningful intervention — tourniquet, wound packing, IV access, airway — takes both hands. At night or inside a dark structure, holding a flashlight in your teeth isn't a plan.
How do you light the work without giving up a hand?
The NAR Headlamp puts stable, directed light on the line of sight and leaves both hands free for the procedure. It rides on the head, follows where the provider looks, and at 8 oz tucks into an IFAK, medical pack, or vehicle bag as a lightweight illumination supplement so darkness never stalls care.
Why It Earns a Slot
Hands-Free
Head-mounted light keeps both hands on the patient through any intervention.
Follows Your Eyes
Directed beam tracks the line of sight to the wound, the line, or the airway.
8 oz, Packs Anywhere
Light enough to live in an IFAK, aid bag, or vehicle kit without thought.
Field-Validated Source
From NAR — a primary trauma-equipment supplier to U.S. military and law-enforcement units.
Who Carries It
Tactical & combat medics — night and low-light point-of-injury care
EMS & SAR — hands-free light in the bag or on the helmet
Prepared civilians — power-out and after-dark readiness
Pair It Up
Light belongs in every carry system.
Headlamp
Both Hands on the Patient.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | ZZ-106 |
| Weight | 8 oz (227 g) |
| Type | Hands-free head-mounted illumination |
| Primary Use | Point-of-injury care, kit operations, low-light environments |
When to Deploy Headlamp
- Low-light casualty care: Hands-free illumination for assessing and treating wounds in darkness — critical for trauma assessment at night or in confined spaces.
- Night operations medical support: Combat medics and tactical responders use the headlamp to maintain lighting during TCCC procedures without sacrificing hand availability.
- Red-light mode for light discipline: Red illumination preserves night vision and maintains light discipline in tactical environments.
- SAR and wilderness rescue: Search and rescue teams rely on headlamps for sustained illumination during extended patient assessments and extractions at night.
- MCI operations at night: Triage and treatment at mass-casualty nighttime incidents requires reliable, hands-free lighting for multiple providers.
- Kit component in aid bags: The headlamp stows in any trauma bag as a standard kit component — add it to any IFAK or medic bag that lacks integrated illumination.
Use red light mode for tactical environments to preserve night adaptation and maintain light discipline. White light mode for detailed wound assessment and suturing tasks. Confirm battery status before any operation.
How Headlamp Compares
NAR Headlamp vs standard flashlight for medical use: A flashlight requires one hand, leaving only one hand for casualty care. The headlamp's head-mount leaves both hands free for tourniquet application, wound packing, IV placement, and all other two-handed procedures. For any procedure requiring two hands and illumination simultaneously, a headlamp is the only effective solution.
Red light vs white light modes: Red light preserves dark adaptation — use in tactical environments where ambient darkness must be maintained or where light discipline is required. White light provides full-spectrum illumination for wound detail assessment. Both modes serve critical functions in a medical kit headlamp.
QUANTUM Blood Warmer compatibility: The NAR headlamp is designed for compatibility with the QUANTUM Blood & Fluid Warming System and other NAR electronic components that share the same battery format — a logistics consideration for units using multiple electronic medical devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the NAR Headlamp CoTCCC-recommended?
A: Illumination devices are included in CoTCCC and TCCC equipment lists as supporting equipment for medical procedures. While individual headlamp products are not individually designated by CoTCCC, the NAR Headlamp is the standard headlamp included in NAR's own kit configurations and recommended as the headlamp component in CoTCCC-aligned trauma kit builds.
Q: What battery does the NAR Headlamp use?
A: The NAR Headlamp uses a CR123A lithium battery — the same format used by the QUANTUM Blood & Fluid Warming System, enabling consolidated battery logistics across electronic kit components. CR123A batteries provide superior cold-weather performance versus alkaline batteries, making the headlamp reliable in cold-environment operations.
Q: Does the NAR Headlamp have a red light mode?
A: Yes. The NAR Headlamp includes a red light mode for tactical light discipline and night vision preservation. Red mode is used for tactical environments, night operations, and any situation where maintaining the dark adaptation of nearby personnel is required.
Q: Can the NAR Headlamp be worn over a helmet?
A: The NAR Headlamp is designed for direct head carry and may be compatible with standard military helmets via the universal elastic head strap. Confirm compatibility with your specific helmet and retention system before field deployment. Helmet-mount adapters are available from third-party suppliers for ACH/MICH and FAST helmet families.
Q: Is the NAR Headlamp available via government procurement?
A: Yes. The NAR Headlamp is available through North American Rescue federal supply channels. Contact MED-TAC International for government procurement, NSN data, and unit pricing for bulk orders.
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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