1. CHOOSE THE CARRY: Mount the kit with its five rear MOLLE straps on a duty belt up to 5" as a butt pack or on a rucksack, or carry it by its adjustable shoulder strap or carry handle. Off duty, keep it in a vehicle or home go-bag.

2. INVENTORY ON ARRIVAL: Open the main compartment and pockets and check all 80 items against the contents list, from the oral airway to the BZK antiseptic wipes. Confirm the first aid instructions are in the bag.

3. KNOW THE LAYOUT: Learn where each item sits in the main compartment and pockets, using the contents list groups: airway management, bleeding control, specialty items, sprain and fracture, and topical. Keep the same layout in the main compartment and pockets after every restock.

4. CHECK THE SCENE AND CALL: Make sure the scene is safe before you approach, and do not enter an active threat area unless your role and training put you there. Call 911 or activate EMS as your protocol directs.

5. OPEN, THEN GLOVE UP: Release the Quick-Release Buckles and open the YKK zippers, then put on the pair of black nitrile gloves from the kit before you reach for other supplies. Only 1 pair is included.

6. USE SUPPLIES BY NAME: Reach for each item by its name, such as the latex tourniquet, multi-trauma dressing, BleedStop Bandages or oral airway. Use each one as its own packaging, the first aid instructions and your training direct.

7. REPORT AND HAND OFF: Tell the arriving EMS crew what happened and which items you used. Note every opened item, including any pain relievers or ammonia inhalant wipes, so the restock list is complete.

8. RESTOCK AND EXPAND: Replace every item used or opened from the contents list and check any dates printed on the components. Add trauma shears or other gear to the external PALS loops only as your loadout plan calls for.