IFAK

A second chance when!

your life is on the line.

Shawn McIntosh
309th Ohio Frontiersmen
An Individual First-Aid Kit, more commonly called "IFAK" or
"Blowout Kit", is a compact medic pack carried on each
member of a unit. It contains only items needed to treat a
single life threatening emergency.

The IFAK increases individual capabilities to render self-

aid/buddy-aid and provides interventions for two leading
causes of death in the battlefield: severe hemorrhage and
inadequate airway.
 An IFAK is designed to be compact and lightweight! It is
typically packed into a 6"x6" pouch or smaller, and weighs as
little as 1-2lbs.

They are also designed to

be uniform in setup so you
team will know where to
find your supplies to treat
you, since each pack is
designed to save 1 life.
Your own.
 The Frontiersmen IFAK
Since we are a nationwide network, and the possibility
of working with other units is likely in many situations,
it is imperative we have a uniform placement for our
kits as well. I need you to know exactly where to find
my tourniquet when I need it and seconds count.
This is the only medic kit that is required to be this
specific, but for a pack that saves your life when you
only have one chance to get it right, you don't want to
settle for anything less.
Condor Rip Away! This 6"x6" pouch is
EMT Pouch outfitted with three
compartments for your
supplies, and the rip
away design gives the
ability to utilize the bag
in place or "rip" it away
for easier access or
even to transfer items to
another medic.
!
You can find it for $20-25
A 4" gauze pad that is also a
wide elastic band to provide
constriction and dressing for Israeli Bandage
many different injuries. Can
be applied one-handed.
!
You can find it for $6-8
H&H Compressed!
Gauze
A 4.5"x4.1 yards of sterile
gauze, vacuum sealed
into a tiny block. This
provides a great deal of
gauze to cover, pack, or
dress any wound. Made
of high quality cotton for
maximum absorption and
stability.
!
You can find it for $2-3
 The triangular bandage is one of the most versatile
tools in your pack. May be used as dressing, a sling,
a tourniquet, a wet compress, and more.
!
You can find it for <$1.

Triangular Bandage!
aka "Cravat"
Combat Application!
Tourniquet
Combat tourniquets, like the
CAT or SOFTT, provide the user
the ability to apply it one-
handed. Simply tighten the
strap first, then continue with
the windlass until bleeding
stops, and lock the windlass
into place.
!
You can find them for $25-35
 QuikClot ACS!
(Hemostatic Agent)
For injuries where you
are unable to control
bleeding or apply a
tourniquet (neck/torso)
these will stop bleeding
chemically. Simply pour
powder or pack gauze
into the wound and
apply pressure.
!
Prices on Hemostatic
agents vary from $20-50
 Keeping an open airway is
paramount. This soft rubber
tube is inserted into the
nose to ensure patency. A
patient in shock may not be
able to keep his airway
open on his own. This
provides you path to breath
for them if needed.
Nasal Airway, 28fr !
You can find them for $3-4
 In the event you are
shot in the chest,
you will be unable to
breathe without an
intact chest wall. You
will need to place an
occlusive dressing
over the hole. Halo
seals can also be
used as a dressing if
HALO Chest Seal needed, and comes
in a 2 pack in case
of an exit wound.
!
You can find them for
$15-18
For a tension pneumothorax, 14g Decompression!
or air between the lung and Needle
chest wall, you will need to
relieve pressure to allow
your brother to breathe. This
14 gauge needle is long
enough and large enough to
release that trapped air.
!
You can find them for $15
Administrative Tools
 Your complete IFAK should meet the following standards
• Condor Rip-Away is the official pack for ease of access
and uniformity.
• Items must be placed uniformly to ensure timely access
and treatment.
• Combination of 3 bandages (either Israeli dressings, or
gauze/cravat).
• 1 CAT or SOFTT tourniquet.
• 1 Hemostatic Agent.
• 1 Nasal Airway (28fr is recommended size) w/ lube.
• 2 Chest Seals (Halo comes in a 2-pack).
• A 14g 3.25" decompression needle.
• Shears, Chemlight, Gloves, Sharpie, and Medic Card.
 Placement of Equipment

Bleeding Control! Airway Control!

(Hemostatic & Bandages) & Tourniquet