The True Rescue STOP THE BLEED Kit is an officially licensed bleeding control kit in a compact red nylon carry bag, built to American College of Surgeons guidelines. It gives a lay responder a CoTCCC recommended tourniquet, a 6 in pressure dressing, two rolls of wound packing gauze and the support items needed to control severe bleeding until EMS arrives. Three levels let you add chest seals and a hemostatic dressing as your training grows.
Where it fits
- Stay Home Kit: a dedicated bleeding control bag for the home first aid shelf
- Go Bag: compact 7 x 5 in bag that clips into a 72-hour evacuation pack
- School, office or place of worship: a recognizable red bag for wall stations and AED cabinets
Key specs
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Tourniquet: 1 CoTCCC recommended tourniquet: C-A-T Gen 7 (North American Rescue) or SAM XT-700 (SAM Medical)
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Pressure dressing: 1 Emergency Trauma Dressing, 6 in
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Wound packing: 2 Wound Packing Gauze, 3 in x 5 yd (Premium replaces 1 with a hemostatic dressing)
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Tools: 7.25 in stainless steel trauma shears, small permanent marker
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Protection and warmth: 2 pairs Large nitrile gloves, survival blanket 51 in x 82 in
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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: Red nylon carrying bag with PVC STOP THE BLEED patch
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Dimensions: 7 in H x 5 in W x 2 in D
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Weight: 2 lb
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Licensing: Official STOP THE BLEED kit licensed by the U.S. Department of Defense
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Compliance (per True Rescue): Premium meets ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021; kits listed as compliant with CA AB 2260, CO HB23-1213, IN HEA 1063, TN HB 0212, WA SB 5790; Intermediate and Premium with TX HB 496
What's in the box
Standard kit: 1 tourniquet (C-A-T Gen 7 or SAM XT-700), 1 6 in Emergency Trauma Dressing, 2 Wound Packing Gauze (3 in x 5 yd), 1 pair of 7.25 in stainless steel trauma shears, 2 pairs of Large nitrile gloves, 1 survival blanket, 1 small permanent marker, 1 instruction card, 1 PVC STOP THE BLEED patch and a red nylon carry bag. Intermediate adds 2 HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seals; Premium adds the chest seals and an OTC hemostatic dressing in place of one gauze.
How it compares
This kit has the same contents as the True Rescue STB Kit Mylar but in a durable red nylon bag that is easier to carry and spot. The True Rescue Bleeding Control Kit is nearly identical but is not STOP THE BLEED branded and also offers a SWAT-T tourniquet option; for a broader trauma kit with more first aid supplies, look at the MyMedic TFAK or AMK Trauma Pak Pro.
Questions people ask
What comes in a STOP THE BLEED kit?
This kit includes a tourniquet, a 6 in emergency trauma dressing, two rolls of wound packing gauze, trauma shears, gloves, a survival blanket, a marker and an instruction card. Higher levels add chest seals and a hemostatic dressing.
Should I choose the C-A-T Gen 7 or SAM XT tourniquet?
Both are CoTCCC recommended windlass tourniquets. The C-A-T Gen 7 is the long-time military and police standard, while the SAM XT adds an auto-locking buckle that removes slack before you turn the windlass.
How big is the True Rescue STOP THE BLEED Kit?
The red nylon bag measures about 7 in high, 5 in wide and 2 in deep and weighs about 2 lb with contents.
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.
