The PTR travel first aid kit (basic version) is a first aid kit for mountain trails, kayaking, camping and family trips. It contains a Black Front tourniquet (fluo), a 10 cm Israeli-type bandage, a Pocket Mask-type rescue mask, 2 NRC rescue blankets, 5 × 5 and 5 × 15 cm hydrogel dressings, wound closure strips, Mini trauma shears, 4 nitrile gloves, alcohol swabs, plasters, absorbent dressings, sterile gauze, compresses, knitted and elastic bandages, dressing nets and a triangular bandage, as well as tick removers.
This lets you deal both with minor cuts and grazes and with serious incidents: massive bleeding (tourniquet and Israeli-type dressing), burns (hydrogel dressings) or hypothermia (NRC blankets). The Pocket Mask-type mask lets you give rescue breaths safely. Tick removers will come in handy after a walk in the woods or a meadow.
The Personal Trauma Responder (PTR) pouch measures 20 × 17 × 9 cm. Inside there are pockets and double elastic loops that keep the equipment organised. A rear rip-away MOLLE panel lets you attach the pouch to a backpack, vest or seat and detach it instantly when needed, and on the front there is a MOLLE panel for shears or a tourniquet. The pouch is made of tightly woven nylon, with YKK zips and Nexus buckles; two quick-mount straps are included. Choose from 5 colours: black, red, sand, orange and green – the interior may differ slightly between batches, with no effect on function. The PTR travel first aid kit keep it in a fixed, easily accessible backpack pocket.
Why the PTR travel first aid kit?
In the field help may be far away, and injuries – from grazes and bites to sprains and bleeding – have to be treated on the spot. The lightweight MOLLE pouch attaches easily to a backpack. The PTR travel first aid kit combines everyday equipment with life-saving items.
A version with more supplies and a splint is the TR travel first aid kit. You will find other kits in the category first aid kits. Check the PTR travel first aid kit regularly and restock used dressings.
A first aid kit with a tourniquet – how to use it?
Massive bleeding from a limb is stopped by a tourniquet applied high and tight – write down the time of application with a marker. Bleeding from a wound where a tourniquet cannot be applied is controlled with pressure and an Israeli-type bandage. Call for help on 112 – action taken by a bystander can decide whether the casualty survives. Dressings are single-use – restock the kit after use.
Read more in the articles Massive haemorrhage – first aid and A first aid kit ready for massive bleeding.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What colours are available?
Black, red, sand, orange and green.
What are the dimensions of the pouch?
20 × 17 × 9 cm.
Does the kit contain a tourniquet?
Yes – a Black Front tactical tourniquet (fluo) and a marker for writing down the time of application.
Are the dressings reusable?
No – the dressings are single-use; restock the kit after use.
