First Spear are a brand I’ve kept an eye on since I’ve spotted their rather unique take on gear and equipment design. Today they posted a video on YouTube covering their medical line-up including their MTAP, Med Pouch and ERK. The video and some details about their kit are below.
Whilst not everyone is trained in the use or would have cause to use a clot kit, OP, NP or TK (yadda yadda…), there’s always room to have a decent and suitably equipped medical pack on you that suits your skill level. If you’re first aid trained I’d highly recommend at least adding a small pouch with perhaps a face shield, gloves, and a decent bandage set in it to your kit list:
Take a look at the FirstSpear Medical line up.
Medical Trauma Assault Pack (MTAP)
The MTAP, Thin Profile was designed with input and expertise from one of the finest medical products providers in the US and supports a large variety of tactical profiles for the different means and aspects of tactical infiltration and exfiltration from the modern battlefield. A large zippered pocket allows access from within or outside the pack, bungee attachment points will secure odd sized items, and three "tear out" pockets can be tossed to assist personnel facilitating a multi-casualty scenario. An easily accessed grab handle will allow the pack to be hung in vehicles or airframes.
Ranger Med Pouch
Completely removable from its carrying component the RMP holds essential medical components for self-aid. The securing system has multiple adjustment points to compensate for additional items or components that were removed. Stretch hook closure will maintain security through parachute, fast-rope operations etc. A hook and loop attachment point on the insert allows for indication patch or IFF.
Emergency Response Kit (ERK)
Another FS innovation, the ERK lets you access individual medical components in an easily manipulated profile that is shallow and flat. The deployment handle actually pulls the optional compressed insert up and out of the stretch fabric pocket. This pocket can be mounted to make the direction of pull down or up. A maritime resistant plastic snap provides additional security to the activation handle.
