Most people who carry a vehicle trauma kit carry it in the wrong place. A kit in the trunk is useless to a driver pinned behind the wheel. A kit in the center console means leaning, twisting, and digging at the exact moment seconds matter. The NAR Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit solves the staging problem by living where the driver’s hand already falls — integrated into the door panel, low-profile, invisible until deployed.
If you took a round, a frag, or a windshield laceration right now — could you reach your bleeding-control gear without unbuckling?
This kit answers the four leading causes of preventable prehospital death — massive hemorrhage, tension pneumothorax, and the bleeding that kills before EMS arrives — from a slim envelope that occupies zero seat, console, or trunk space. It stays installed and out of the way until the instant it is needed for self-aid, buddy aid, or care of a civilian casualty at the vehicle.
Why This Kit
Mounts inside the vehicle door panel so the kit is reachable from the seated, belted driving position — the single most common point of injury and the worst place to be searching a trunk.
Contents include the CoTCCC-recommended C-A-T tourniquet, Emergency Trauma Dressing, and HyFin Compact Chest Seal — the same hemorrhage and chest-trauma tools carried at the point of injury downrange.
The w/Bleeding Control Dressing variant swaps in NAR’s hemostatic Bleeding Control Dressing for heavier junctional and deep-wound hemorrhage where plain gauze runs short.
Equally at home in a patrol cruiser, fire apparatus, EMS unit, military vehicle, or a personal vehicle — one staging discipline across the whole fleet.
Kit Contents
| Item | Qty | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C-A-T Tourniquet (Black) | 1 | CoTCCC-recommended — life-threatening extremity hemorrhage |
| Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD) 4 in. | 1 | CoTCCC-recommended pressure dressing |
| Compressed Gauze | 1 | Wound packing |
| HyFin Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack | 1 | CoTCCC-recommended — penetrating chest trauma |
| Bleeding Control Dressing (80-1167 only) | 1 | Hemostatic dressing — BCD variant |
| Minor care items (gloves, bandages, wipes) | Incl. | General first aid supplementals |
| Variant | SKU | Hemorrhage Load |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 80-1166 | Compressed gauze for wound packing |
| w/Bleeding Control Dressing | 80-1167 | Adds NAR hemostatic Bleeding Control Dressing |
Who Fields It
Cruiser door staging puts bleeding control within reach for self-aid after a vehicle ambush or a roadside contact gone bad.
A clean, fixed location for crew bleeding-control gear that does not migrate around the cab between calls.
Highway crashes, roadside violence, and motorcycle-down calls all happen at the door. Stage the kit where the injury happens.
Build It Out
The door-panel kit is per-seat bleeding control. Round out the vehicle with higher-capacity platforms and a fleet-wide tourniquet standard.
Higher-capacity cab trauma platform for multi-casualty and extended care.
Dual-tourniquet headrest-mount kit for rear-seat and passenger coverage.
Standardize one CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet across every vehicle and IFAK.
The Kit, Up Close
Door-panel mounting keeps a CoTCCC-recommended trauma load at the driver’s hand — not in the trunk, not in the console.
Specifications
| SKUs | 80-1166 (Basic) · 80-1167 (w/BCD) |
| Mount Location | Vehicle door panel — panel-integrated low profile |
| Core Capability | Extremity hemorrhage, wound packing, penetrating chest trauma |
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| Variants | Basic · w/Bleeding Control Dressing |
When to Deploy Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit
- Driver self-aid — seated and belted: The door panel staging puts bleeding-control gear at arm's length for a driver who cannot reach a console or trunk after a vehicle ambush, crash, or ballistic event.
- Patrol vehicle trauma staging: Law enforcement patrol vehicles deploy this kit in the door panel to keep CoTCCC-recommended hemorrhage-control tools accessible at the exact location where officer casualties most often occur — the driver's door.
- Civilian vehicle trauma preparedness: Serious civilian carriers who want a permanent, installed trauma capability beyond a console bag — a kit that cannot be forgotten, left at home, or displaced by gear.
- Fire and EMS crew safety: Fire apparatus and EMS vehicles use door-panel kits to provide each crew member a fixed, always-present bleeding-control tool that doesn't migrate around the cab between calls.
- Fleet standardization: Agencies deploying multiple vehicles standardize door-panel kits across the entire fleet — one kit per door, per vehicle — rather than relying on individual carry discipline.
What's Included — Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit:
- 1 x C-A-T® (Combat Application Tourniquet®) — Black
- 1 x ETD® 4 in. Flat Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing
- 1 x Responder Compressed Gauze
- 1 x HyFin® Compact Chest Seal (Vented) Twin Pack
- 1 x Minor Care Bandages Kit (15 x 1" Bandages, 5 x Fabric Knuckle, 5 x Flexible Finger Tip, 5 x Flexible Fabric 2"x4", 1 x Wound Closure Strip 10-pack)
- 1 x BurnTec® 4 in. x 4 in. Dressing
- 3 x Salty Britches® Chafing Ointment (Single Use)
- 1 x CPR Microshield Mask
- 3 x Antibiotic Ointment
- 3 x Antiseptic Towelette
- 3 x Sting and Bite Packet
- 1 x 7.25 in. Responder Trauma Shears
- 2 pr Responder Nitrile Gloves — Blue — Large
- 1 x Gecko Grip Multi-purpose Flat Tape (6 Count Strips — 2 in. x 15 in.)
- 1 x Black Permanent Marker — Large
- 1 x PVC MED Cross Patch — Black/Grey
How Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit Compares
Door Panel Kit vs center console kit: Console kits require leaning, reaching, and unlatching under stress — and are often displaced by gear. The door panel kit eliminates that movement by staging the kit in the door, reachable from the seated driving position. See Vehicle Headrest IFAK Kit.
Door Panel Kit vs Headrest IFAK: The headrest kit mounts on the seatback and carries a dual-tourniquet load for two-patient coverage; the door panel kit stages at the driver's door for single-occupant self-aid and buddy aid. Both are complementary vehicle trauma layers.
Basic (80-1166) vs BCD variant (80-1167): The Basic variant uses NAR Compressed Gauze for wound packing. The BCD variant adds the NAR Bleeding Control Dressing (hemostatic gauze) for heavier deep-wound hemorrhage. Choose based on anticipated wound profile and operator training.
Vehicle-staged kit vs body-worn IFAK: A body-worn IFAK travels with the operator; a door-panel kit stays in the vehicle. For vehicle-operations personnel, both layers are recommended — the IFAK for dismounted operations, the panel kit for vehicle-based events.
Frequently Asked Questions — Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit
Q: Does the Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit contain CoTCCC-recommended items?
A: Yes. The kit includes a C-A-T tourniquet, Emergency Trauma Dressing 4 in., Compressed Gauze, and HyFin Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack — all CoTCCC-recommended for extremity hemorrhage, wound packing, and penetrating chest trauma. The BCD variant (80-1167) adds a NAR Bleeding Control Dressing.
Q: What training is needed to use the door panel kit?
A: Stop the Bleed, TCCC individual aid, or equivalent hemorrhage-control training is recommended to use the tourniquet and wound-packing items correctly. All kit items are designed for first-responder and trained-layperson use.
Q: Will this kit fit any vehicle door panel?
A: The kit is designed with a slim profile to fit most standard vehicle door panels. Confirm dimensional compatibility with your specific vehicle before installation. NAR SKUs 80-1166 and 80-1167 include the pouch and kit as a unit.
Q: What is the procurement path for the Vehicle Door Panel First Aid Kit?
A: The kit is available through MED-TAC International for law enforcement, fire/EMS, government, and civilian buyers. Contact us for fleet pricing and volume orders. SKUs: 80-1166 (Basic) and 80-1167 (w/BCD).
Q: How is the door panel kit restocked after use?
A: Replace used items individually using NAR-compatible resupply items (C-A-T tourniquet, HyFin Compact Chest Seal, ETD, Compressed Gauze). Alternatively, replace the entire kit with a new 80-1166 or 80-1167 for guaranteed supply integrity after a use event.
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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.
Available Options:
- Basic
- w/Bleeding Control Dressing
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 7 Inches |
| Length | 7 Inches |
| Height | 1.75 Inches |
| Weight | 1.06 Lbs. |
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