Today I’ll be covering two medical items from CTOMS (Canadian Tactical and Operational Medical Solutions) the Tourniquet Pouch and Warfighter CFAK (Combat First Aid Kit) Flat Panel.
CTOMS was established in April 2005 as a means to propagate, standardize and evolve tactical medicine in the military and law enforcement communities in Canada and to expand its appropriate attributes to remote casualty care in Search and Rescue and wilderness environments.
Tourniquet Pouch
The pouch will hold a CAT or SOFT-T Tourniquet. Stitched on the flap are TK in dark letters for quick id (see photo). The sides of the pouch feature webbing for holding a pen or other items like chemlights.
Colors available: Coyote Brown, Black, Ranger Green, UCP (you can see me pattern) and MultiCam.
Warfighter CFAK Flat Panel
I used the CFAK Flat Panel as a slimline medical pouch to hold essential live saving equipment. While using this pouch I have not noticed any slippage where the pouch connects with the tear-away panel. I’m not sure if this is due to the buckle or the small black clips found on the back of the pouch (see photo).
Construction and Layout
The outside of these two interior pockets is covered with the CTOMS GEN 2 MARS (modular adjustable retention system). This is a feature I really like, it lets you configure the pouch for your specific needs, as opposed to the pre-configured layouts offered on other medical pouches.
This exterior flat pocket will hold gloves or other small items and is covered with PALS Webbing and velcro for ID/blood type. The tear away-panel itself is also constructed from 1000 Denier Cordura with the edges bound and double stitched.
Colors available: Coyote Brown, Black, Ranger Green, UCP and MultiCam w/ Khaki webbing. All of their pouches and packs are made in the USA and they have several different styles of pouches and accessories. Check them out www.ctoms.ca