Recommended for First Aid & Trauma Kit
Serious bleeding can become life-threatening within minutes — long before an ambulance arrives. Having the right kit, and knowing how to use it, can genuinely save a life at home, on the road or outdoors.
We've picked a proven tourniquet, a pressure trauma dressing and a comprehensive general first aid kit for everyday injuries. Important: bleed-control gear needs training to use safely — take a Red Cross or St John Ambulance course, and always call 999 for serious injuries.
Emergency device for stopping life-threatening limb bleeding. Can save a life in minutes when correctly applied.
CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet) style with a twist rod is proven and effective.
You may need to apply it to your own limb. Practise one-handed.
A loose tourniquet increases bleeding by blocking veins but not arteries.
Only use certified tourniquets (CAT, SOFTT-W). Cheap copies fail under pressure.
A one-handed windlass tourniquet designed to control severe limb bleeding fast. The type of serious trauma tool worth having — and knowing how to use — for the worst-case emergency.
A combat-proven pressure bandage with a built-in pressure bar to control serious bleeding. Simple, effective and worth learning to use.
A comprehensive multi-piece first aid kit in a compact case for home, car or travel. Covers everyday cuts, burns and sprains as the foundation of any preparedness kit.