Field Manual: Rothco Tactical Breakaway Pouch | IFAK SOP

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Field Manual: Rothco Tactical Breakaway Pouch | IFAK SOP

Category: First Aid Kits

Difficulty Level: Tier 3: Field Competency Required

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Written by: Valerie Ellis Lavin

Quick Overview

The Rothco Tactical Breakaway Pouch is a tri-fold MOLLE pouch for building your own IFAK, with a main pouch that tears away from its MOLLE loop platform and opens flat to show the contents. It ships empty.

The order is an empty main medical pouch and a detachable MOLLE backing plate. The main pouch attaches to the MOLLE loop platform by hook and loop and pulls away from it when you need the kit in hand. Inside are 13 elastic straps, 3 open top pockets, one with a hook and loop strap closure, and a zippered mesh pocket. A two-way zipper and a buckle compression strap close it, and a top carry handle sits on top.

Closed, the pouch measures 7.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.25" D, and it unfolds to a length of approx. 26.75". The mesh pocket is 6.5" x 7". It is made of 600 Denier Polyester and mounts on MOLLE or PALS webbing across 2 columns with two MOLLE straps with snap closures. Colors and items: Black 15975, Coyote Brown 15976, Olive Drab 15977, Red 15978 and MultiCam 15979.

Before each shift, open the pouch, confirm your loadout is complete, close it, and check that the main pouch sits firmly on its platform. After any use, restock it as your agency's protocol directs and check the zipper, elastic straps and loop field for wear.

Field Application Steps

1. INSPECT ON ARRIVAL: Confirm the main medical pouch and the detachable MOLLE backing plate are both in the box, and that the pouch is empty. Open the tri-fold and check the zipper, elastic straps, pockets, mesh and stitching.

2. PLAN THE LOADOUT: Build your contents from your own or your agency's IFAK loadout list. Assign items to the 13 elastic straps, the 3 open top pockets and the zippered mesh pocket so each one has a set place.

3. PACK THE TRI-FOLD: Open the pouch flat and secure larger items under the elastic straps. Put loose items in the open top pockets, using the hook and loop strap closure on one of them, and small items in the zippered mesh pocket.

4. CLOSE AND COMPRESS: Refold the tri-fold and run the two-way zipper closed without forcing it. Fasten the buckle compression strap over the top so the pouch stays shut while you move.

5. MOUNT THE PLATFORM: Thread the two MOLLE straps on the back of the platform through 2 columns of MOLLE or PALS webbing on your plate carrier, vest or pack, and close each snap closure. Press the main pouch onto the MOLLE loop platform.

6. STAGE FOR RESPONSE: Stage the pouch where your team's plan puts it, on your carrier, pack or in a vehicle. Use the top carry handle to move it, and the loop field for a name or identifier patch.

7. PULL AWAY AND OPEN: Release the buckle strap, pull the main pouch away from the MOLLE loop platform, and set it down beside you. Unzip and unfold it flat to see the layout, then hand it off or work from it as your training allows.

8. RESTOCK AND STORE: After a call or exercise, remove used items and dispose of them as your agency's protocol directs. Clean and dry the pouch, restock it to the loadout list and press it back onto the MOLLE loop platform.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER & SAFETY WARNING:
The information provided in this Luminary Global Field Manual is strictly for educational and informational purposes. It is not a substitute for formal medical, tactical, or professional training. In the event of a medical emergency, immediately seek professional help or contact emergency services. Luminary Global assumes no liability for the misuse of equipment, improper application of techniques, or any injuries/damages resulting from the use of these guidelines. Always rely on your official agency training, local laws, and established protocols during a crisis.