Rescue Essentials

What Rescue Essentials does

Rescue Essentials is an online retailer and government contract supplier of tactical emergency medical supplies, founded in 2007 in Leland, North Carolina, and operating as a division of Tri-Tech Forensics (established 1991). The company sells directly to consumers through an e-commerce storefront and to enterprise buyers through a dedicated contract sales team, with federal procurement enabled by GSA Schedule contract GS-07F-0188Y. Customer segments prioritized by the company span law enforcement, fire/EMS, and military, with secondary exposure to schools/public access, search and rescue, executive protection, and individual preparedness buyers.

Its catalog is organized around Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and the MARCH algorithm (Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Head injury/Hypothermia), offering pre-configured IFAKs and trauma kits (e.g., MARCH TCCC IFAK, Compact First Responder Kit, Rolling Mass Casualty Kit), components (CAT Gen 7 tourniquets, QuikClot hemostatic gauze, HyFin chest seals), AEDs (ZOLL AED 3), and training/simulation equipment (TrueClot trainers, manikins, moulage). The catalog spans 1,000+ SKUs sourced from 70+ vetted suppliers including North American Rescue, SAM Medical, QuikClot, and ZOLL. Differentiation rests on custom kit design and prototyping, GSA-approved vendor status, alignment with C-TECC guidelines, and an official Stop the Bleed program partnership.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales at price points ranging from under $5 (compressed gauze) to over $2,000 (AEDs and rolling mass casualty kits), supplemented by contract and bulk sales to government agencies (FBI, NYPD, FDNY, U.S. Border Patrol, ICE, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Department of State, Special Operations units), training equipment sales, and a verified-professional discount program (10% off via VerifyPass for military, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, and students). Shipping is flat-rate at $4.99 within the Continental US, with expedited and international options. The business is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and employs 11–50 staff. Marketing relies on organic social, SEO/content, email, Google customer reviews, and credential-verification partnerships rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Rescue Essentials

Legal name

Tri-Tech Forensics (d/b/a Rescue Essentials)

Website

https://rescue-essentials.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rescue Essentials is a U.S. e-commerce retailer and government contract supplier of tactical emergency medical supplies, serving law enforcement, fire/EMS, military, and SAR customers with TCCC-aligned trauma kits, IFAKs, and components via a GSA Schedule contract.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Emergency Medical Supplies

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Supplies, Equipment & Logistics (Kits, Generators, Temporary Facilities) (BPABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH)

Keywords

• Tactical medical supplies
• Trauma kits
• Bleeding control
• Emergency first aid
• Tactical IFAKs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of tactical medical supplies, trauma kits, components, and equipment through the company website. One-time product purchases with prices ranging from under $5 to over $2,000 for complex equipment.
2. Contract and Bulk Sales: Custom kit design and production for government agencies, law enforcement, fire/EMS, military, and SAR organizations. Includes single SKU custom kits simplifying procurement for large organizations.
3. Professional Discount Programs: Verified professional discount program offering 10% discount codes to military, veterans, first responders, government employees, healthcare workers, teachers, and students.
4. Training Equipment Sales: Sale of training supplies, moulage, manikins, and simulation equipment for bleeding control training and medical education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rescue Essentials sells tactical emergency medical supplies and pre-configured trauma kits through an e-commerce storefront and contract sales operations. The catalog includes IFAKs, trauma kits, tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, chest seals, AED defibrillators, Stop the Bleed stations, and training equipment sourced from 70+ suppliers. The company also designs and assembles custom medical kits for government agencies, law enforcement, fire/EMS, and military customers.

Product overview

Rescue Essentials operates as a tactical emergency medical supplies company offering a comprehensive portfolio of trauma and first aid products organized across multiple categories. The core offerings include medical kits (IFAKs, trauma kits, first responder kits), packs and pouches (tourniquet holders, EMS bags, MOLLE-compatible carriers), medical components (bleeding control, airway management, wound care, hypothermia prevention), AED defibrillators, Stop the Bleed training stations, and specialized training equipment. Key product lines include the MARCH TCCC IFAK and Compact First Responder Kit for immediate trauma care, paired with consumable components like CAT Tourniquets, QuikClot Combat Gauze, and chest seals. The company also offers custom kit building services and contract sales for agencies. Products are sourced from over 70 suppliers including North American Rescue, with items like the ZOLL AED 3 for cardiac emergencies and various training manikins for bleeding control education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rescue Essentials: Primary brand name for tactical emergency medical supplies including IFAKs, trauma kits, tourniquets, and medical components.

Products and services

• MARCH TCCC IFAK Pre-assembled Individual First Aid Kit following the TCCC MARCH trauma protocol (Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiratory, Circulation, Head injury/Hypothermia). Includes windlass tourniquet, naso airway, chest seal, hypothermia blanket, trauma dressing, compressed gauze, and PPE in a rip-away pouch. Designed for rapid deployment by military, law enforcement, and first responders.
• Compact First Responder (CFR) Kit Compact trauma kit combining critical bleeding control supplies with basic first aid components in a tri-fold nylon pouch (35 components). Targeted at law enforcement officers and first responders needing a balance of hemorrhage control and general first response.
• Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT Gen 7) North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet, Generation 7, a windlass-style tourniquet used for severe extremity hemorrhage control in tactical, law enforcement, EMS, and civilian applications.
• QuikClot Combat Gauze LE (Z-Folded) Kaolin-impregnated hemostatic gauze in Z-fold configuration for rapid control of severe bleeding. Marketed for law enforcement and tactical medical applications.
• ZOLL AED 3 ZOLL AED 3 automated external defibrillator offered in semi-automatic or fully automatic configurations for cardiac emergency response in workplaces, public spaces, and first responder settings.
• Stop the Bleed Kit - Intermediate Officially licensed Stop the Bleed bleeding control kit configured for schools, classrooms, and workplaces, following Hartford Consensus / Stop the Bleed guidelines for public-access hemorrhage control training and response.
• Stop the Bleed Station - Advanced Advanced wall-mounted bleeding control station providing comprehensive hemorrhage management supplies for public spaces, schools, and training facilities in line with Stop the Bleed program standards.
• Rolling Mass Casualty Kit Large-capacity trauma kit mounted on wheels for mass casualty incidents, active shooter events, and disaster response scenarios. Provides supplies for treating multiple casualties in field or staging environments.
• ReFlex IFAK High Speed Gear (HSG) Individual First Aid Kit featuring an integrated CAT tourniquet holder and rapid-access pouches, designed for tactical and law enforcement wear.
• Rescue Essentials Mini Rip-Away IFAK Pouch Compact MOLLE-compatible rip-away pouch designed to carry Individual First Aid Kit components. Available in multiple colors (Black, OD Green, Coyote, Multi-Cam) for tactical mounting.
• CAT Tourniquet with Holder Combat Application Tourniquet Gen 7 bundled with a compatible MOLLE-style holder for rapid hemorrhage control deployment. Available in Black, Coyote Tan, and OD Green.
• RETT IFAK Tactical Individual First Aid Kit featuring a streamlined pouch design for rapid access during emergency medical situations, intended for law enforcement, military, and prepared-citizen users.
• Flat IFAK

Quantifiable outcome

• Single-source solution for 1,000+ tactical medical products from 70+ suppliers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North American Rescue ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected by North American Rescue Products to offer select items from their product line with no minimum purchase requirements. Products include Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT), HyFin Chest Seals, and Combat Casualty Response Kits. North American Rescue is a leading provider of tactical medical equipment for combat casualty care.
• Accredited Stop the Bleed TrainersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with accredited Stop the Bleed trainers throughout the U.S. to provide training support and connect customers with instructors for bleeding control certification courses.
• C-TECC (Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC-TECC is developing guidelines adapting combat medicine lessons for law enforcement, wilderness medicine, EMS, and civilian use. Rescue Essentials supports their efforts and offers products aligned with C-TECC guidelines.
• Tri-Tech ForensicscoreOthersRescue Essentials is a division of Tri-Tech Forensics, providing organizational backing and access to forensics and emergency equipment supply chain expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 5.11 Tactical: Tactical gear incumbent that has expanded into medical kits and IFAKs targeted at the same law enforcement, first responder, and prepared-citizen customer base, leveraging its stronger brand in uniforms and tactical apparel.
• Henry Schein: Large public medical and dental supply distributor with an established public-safety and emergency preparedness product line serving many of the same federal, state, and municipal government customers.
• Medline: Largest privately-held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor with broad reach into hospitals, EMS, and public safety — competes on commodity EMS consumables and increasingly on trauma kit categories that overlap with Rescue Essentials.

Direct peers

• Bound Tree Medical: Specialty distributor of EMS, fire, and law enforcement medical supplies with deep government procurement expertise and a comprehensive catalog of trauma kits and components that closely overlap Rescue Essentials' offering.
• North American Rescue: Manufacturer and distributor of TCCC-aligned trauma products (CAT tourniquet, HyFin chest seals, combat gauze kits) serving the same military, law enforcement, and EMS customers as Rescue Essentials — both online and through federal/government channels.
• Adventure Medical Kits: Consumer and outdoor-focused first aid kit brand serving the prepared-citizen, wilderness, and SAR segments that overlap Rescue Essentials' individual consumer, SAR, and school/public-access categories.
• Chinook Medical Gear: Specialty tactical and wilderness medical kit supplier serving SAR, law enforcement, and military customers; competes head-on in the custom-kit and IFAK segments with similar go-to-market emphasis on remote and field providers.
• Safeguard Medical: Tactical and emergency medical products company formed via combination of several tactical medical brands, offering IFAKs, hemostatic dressings, and training solutions to the same government and first-responder customer base.
• Emergency Medical Products (EMP): Direct competitor in EMS/first responder medical supply distribution; serves municipal fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies with similar trauma kit and consumables catalogs.

Others

• Tri-Tech Forensics: Parent company of Rescue Essentials and a long-established supplier of forensics and emergency-response equipment; sister division sharing supply chain, contracts expertise, and customer relationships in the public safety market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RESCUESSENTIALS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RescueEssentials1
• Facebookfacebook.com/rescuessentials
• Instagraminstagram.com/rescueessentials
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rescue-essentials

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Investors

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Investments

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