SRO Crisis Response Kit

Why does the SRO Crisis Response Kit use Black tourniquets instead of Orange?

The SRO Crisis Response Kit includes Black C-A-T® Tourniquets rather than Orange because school resource officers are law enforcement professionals who benefit from tactical, low-visibility equipment. Black tourniquets reduce visual signature in active threat environments. Orange tourniquets are typically used in public-facing kits or civilian settings where high visibility aids identification by untrained users.

Can the SRO Crisis Response Kit be used for self-aid if the SRO is injured?

Yes. One of the explicit design purposes of the SRO Crisis Response Kit is to empower the SRO to administer self-aid in the event they are injured. The 4 C-A-T® Black Tourniquets include one that can be applied one-handed by the SRO to their own injured limb, while the remaining three address casualties encountered on scene.

How does the SRO Kit differ from the Crisis Incident Response Kit?

The SRO Crisis Response Kit (MEDTAC0445) carries 4 C-A-T® Black Tourniquets (vs. 2 Orange in the Crisis Incident Response Kit) and adds 2 permanent markers for tourniquet time documentation. It is specifically configured for the law enforcement SRO role, while the Crisis Incident Response Kit (available in Black or Orange) is intended for broader institutional use including trained school staff.

Is training required to use the SRO Crisis Response Kit?

Yes. This kit is intended for school resource officers and trained first responders who have received TCCC, TECC, or Stop the Bleed training. While the basic contents like tourniquet application are teachable in short courses, the kit's full capabilities — including chest seal application for sucking chest wounds — require formal trauma training.

Are the tourniquets in this kit CoTCCC-recommended?

Yes. The 4 C-A-T® (Combat Application Tourniquet®) Black units included are CoTCCC-recommended for limb hemorrhage control. The HyFin® Vent Chest Seal Twin Pack is also CoTCCC-recommended for penetrating chest wounds.

Is the SRO Crisis Response Kit CoTCCC-recommended?

The kit is built around CoTCCC-recommended components (C-A-T® tourniquet, HyFin® Vent Chest Seal, compressed gauze) for the leading preventable causes of traumatic death in active-threat incidents. The crisis kit is designed for ASHER (Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response) application.

What training is required to use the SRO Crisis Response Kit?

SRO carriers should complete TCCC or ASHER-specific bleeding control training minimum. The kit includes advanced components (chest seals) that require provider-level training for correct application.

How many casualties can the SRO Crisis Response Kit treat?

The Crisis Response Kit is designed for multiple casualties. Verify current kit quantities in the product listing to determine the number of tourniquet and chest seal sets included.

What is the NSN or procurement path for the SRO Crisis Response Kit?

Available through MED-TAC International. Agencies can use COPS grants, Homeland Security cooperative purchasing, or state LE grants for procurement. Contact MED-TAC for current pricing and agency discounts.

How does the SRO Crisis Kit differ from the SRO Individual Response Kit?

The SRO Individual Response Kit is personal-carry sized for one officer treating one or two casualties, and includes the Hasty Harness for extraction. The SRO Crisis Response Kit is a larger, staged multi-casualty resource for treating multiple casualties at the incident scene.