The True Rescue Personal STB Kit packs the core tools for controlling life-threatening bleeding into a clear, resealable pouch that slides into a backpack, glovebox or desk drawer. It pairs a CoTCCC recommended tourniquet (C-A-T Gen 7 or SAM XT-700) with a pressure dressing, wound packing gauze and trauma shears, and it is assembled by True Rescue in Carlsbad, California. It is a sensible choice for one person who wants real bleeding control gear without the bulk of a full trauma bag.
Where it fits
- Get Home Bag: flat clear pouch that adds serious bleeding control without much bulk
- Car or truck: glovebox or seat-back storage for roadside accidents
- Work or school: a personal kit for a desk drawer, locker or commuter pack
Key specs
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Tourniquet: 1 CoTCCC recommended tourniquet: C-A-T Gen 7 or SAM XT-700 (variant dependent)
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Pressure dressing: 1 Emergency Trauma Dressing, 4 in
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Wound packing: 1 Wound Packing Gauze, 3 in x 5 yd
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Tools: 7.25 in stainless steel trauma shears, small permanent marker for noting tourniquet time
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Protection: 1 pair nitrile responder gloves, size Large
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Intermediate level adds: 2 HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seals
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Premium level adds: 2 HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seals plus 1 OTC hemostatic dressing (QuikClot Bleeding Control Dressing or NuStat 4x4)
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Case: Clear plastic resealable pouch
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Dimensions: 11 in H x 8 in W x 2.5 in D
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Weight: 2 lb
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Assembled in: Carlsbad, California, USA
What's in the box
Standard kit: 1 tourniquet (C-A-T Gen 7 or SAM XT-700), 1 4 in Emergency Trauma Dressing, 1 Wound Packing Gauze (3 in x 5 yd), 1 pair of 7.25 in stainless steel trauma shears, 1 pair of Large nitrile gloves, 1 small permanent marker, 1 instruction card and a clear resealable pouch. Intermediate adds 2 HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seals; Premium adds those chest seals plus 1 over-the-counter hemostatic dressing.
How it compares
The Personal STB Kit is the leanest True Rescue kit, with one gauze, one pair of gloves and no survival blanket. If you want a carry bag, a second gauze roll, an emergency blanket and a larger 6 in dressing, step up to the True Rescue STOP THE BLEED Kit or Bleeding Control Kit; for a tourniquet only, see the SAM XT or SWAT-T.
Questions people ask
What tourniquet comes in the True Rescue Personal STB Kit?
You choose either the C-A-T Gen 7 by North American Rescue or the SAM XT-700 by SAM Medical, both of which are on the CoTCCC recommended tourniquet list.
What is the difference between Standard, Intermediate and Premium?
Standard covers tourniquet, pressure dressing and wound packing. Intermediate adds two vented chest seals, and Premium adds the chest seals plus an over-the-counter hemostatic dressing.
Do the contents expire?
True Rescue notes that the chest seals and hemostatic dressings are the components with expiration dates, typically 3 to 5 years. Check dates once a year and replace anything you use.
Do I need training to use this kit?
Training such as a Stop the Bleed course is strongly recommended so you can apply a tourniquet and pack a wound correctly under stress.
