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K-9 Handler IFAK Kit

Name: K-9 Handler IFAK Kit
Brand: North American Rescue
SKU: MEDTAC0830
Price: 124.0 USD
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SKU: MEDTAC0830

Type: IFAK Kit

Vendor: North American Rescue

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

North American Rescue — K-9 Trauma

K-9 Handler IFAK Kit

A dual-purpose compact trauma kit built to treat an injured working dog at the point of injury — and equip the handler with a C-A-T® tourniquet for self-aid or buddy-aid on a human casualty from the same kit. MOLLE/PALS mountable, Quick-Detach-Panel compatible. H 7 × W 4.5 × D 2.75″, 1 lb 5 oz. Basic and Advanced configs in Black, Coyote Tan, Olive Drab, Multicam.

K-9 + HumanC-A-T® IncludedMOLLE/PALSBasic / Advanced

Military working dogs and police K-9s face the same ballistic, blast, and laceration threats as their handlers — but a standard IFAK carries nothing canine-specific, and a typical pet first-aid kit has none of the trauma capability a tactical casualty demands.

What does a handler carry to treat the dog — and themselves — from one kit?

This kit, built by the company behind the C-A-T® program. It pairs canine-relevant trauma items with a full human-capable hemorrhage and chest loadout, reflecting how K-9 incidents actually unfold: the handler may need to treat the dog and a person in the same event. A C-A-T® tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended for human extremity hemorrhage), a HyFin® Vent Chest Seal twin pack (CoTCCC-recommended), a 4″ ETD, NAR® Compressed Gauze, petrolatum gauze, and a digital veterinary thermometer cover bleeding, penetrating chest wounds, and canine assessment including heat injury and bloat. The Advanced configuration upgrades the gauze to QuikClot® Combat Gauze Z-Fold — the CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic for human casualties. MOLLE/PALS mounting attaches it to a vest, plate carrier, or harness; NAR's Quick Detach Panel (sold separately) lets the whole kit pull free for side-of-patient use.

Why This Kit

Dog And Handler

Canine trauma items + human-capable hemorrhage control.

C-A-T® Onboard

CoTCCC-recommended TQ for human extremity bleeding.

Canine-Specific

Petrolatum gauze and vet thermometer for K-9 care.

Mounts Anywhere

MOLLE/PALS + Quick Detach Panel compatible.

Kit Contents

Item	Basic	Advanced
C-A-T® Tourniquet, Black (CoTCCC-recommended)	1	1
HyFin® Vent Chest Seal, Twin Pack (CoTCCC-recommended)	1	1
4″ Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD®)	1	1
NAR® Compressed Gauze	2	1
QuikClot® Combat Gauze Z-Fold (CoTCCC-recommended)	—	1
Petrolatum Gauze	2	2
Alcohol Prep Pad	8	8
Bear Claw® Nitrile Gloves, Large	2 pr	2 pr
Surgical Tape, 1″	1	1
Digital Veterinary Thermometer	1	1

The Advanced configuration swaps one NAR Compressed Gauze for a QuikClot® Combat Gauze Z-Fold hemostatic dressing.

Who Fields It

MWD / police K-9 handlers — point-of-injury dog care

Tactical teams w/ K-9 — one kit for dog or human

SAR / detection teams — field-ready canine trauma

Build It Out

+ K-9 RUF Medical KitLarger tracking-team platform.+ Hemorrhage ControlSpare TQs and hemostatics.+ IFAK KitsHandler's own IFAK.

The Kit, Up Close

For The Dog. And The Handler.

Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.

K-9 + HumanCoTCCC ContentsFast Dispatch

Genuine North American Rescue

Sourced direct from North American Rescue.

Specifications

Manufacturer	North American Rescue
Configurations	Basic · Advanced (QuikClot® Combat Gauze Z-Fold)
Colors	Black, Coyote Tan, Olive Drab, Multicam
Closed Dimensions	H 7″ × W 4.5″ × D 2.75″
Weight	1 lb 5 oz
Mounting	MOLLE/PALS; Quick Detach Panel compatible (sold separately)
CoTCCC	C-A-T® and QuikClot® Combat Gauze are CoTCCC-recommended for human casualty care

Related searches: NAR K-9 handler IFAK, working dog trauma kit, police K9 first aid, MWD medical kit, canine tourniquet kit, K9 handler trauma

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

Black / Basic
Black / Advanced
Coyote Tan / Basic
Coyote Tan / Advanced
Olive Drab / Basic
Olive Drab / Advanced
Multicam / Basic
Multicam / Advanced

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the difference between the Basic and Advanced NAR K-9 Handler IFAK Kit configurations?

The key difference is the hemostatic gauze component. The Basic configuration includes 2 rolls of NAR Compressed Gauze for wound packing. The Advanced configuration replaces one of those with a QuikClot® Combat Gauze Z-Fold — the CoTCCC-recommended hemostatic gauze that contains kaolin clay to accelerate clot formation in major hemorrhage. Both configurations include the C-A-T® tourniquet, HyFin® Vent Chest Seal, ETD, ARS needle decompression, petrolatum gauze, alcohol prep pads, gloves, surgical tape, and veterinary thermometer. The Advanced kit is recommended for higher-risk tactical operations where hemostatic gauze access is not otherwise ensured.

Can this kit be used to treat human casualties, not just K-9 partners?

Yes — by design. The NAR K-9 Handler IFAK Kit is explicitly a dual-purpose kit. The C-A-T® tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended for extremity hemorrhage), HyFin® Vent Chest Seal (CoTCCC-recommended for penetrating chest trauma), 4 in. Emergency Trauma Dressing, and QuikClot® Combat Gauze are all standard-of-care items for human trauma. The kit is designed so that K-9 handlers have life-saving capability for both their dog and themselves or a teammate without carrying two separate kits.

How does this kit attach to tactical gear?

The NAR K-9 Handler IFAK Kit uses standard MOLLE/PALS attachment, compatible with assault vests, plate carriers, war belts, and chest rigs. NAR's Quick Detach Panel (sold separately) provides a faster mounting option where the entire kit can be rapidly detached from the vest and positioned beside the patient for treatment — a significant advantage when the handler needs both hands free for intervention without the kit remaining on their body.

What does the petrolatum gauze treat in a K-9 patient?

Petrolatum (petroleum jelly-impregnated) gauze serves as a non-adherent wound covering and can be used as an improvised occlusive dressing for penetrating chest wounds in canine patients — analogous to its use in human pneumothorax management. In K-9 trauma, penetrating thoracic wounds carry the same life-threatening open chest pathophysiology as in humans. The petrolatum gauze helps occlude the wound site while the handler prepares the patient for evacuation.

What are the kit dimensions and weight for load planning?

The NAR K-9 Handler IFAK Kit measures H 7 in. × W 4.5 in. × D 2.75 in. when closed and weighs 1 lb 5 oz fully stocked. This compact footprint allows the kit to attach to most plate carrier side panels, assault vest pouches, or leg platforms without significantly impacting the handler's mobility or load carriage balance.