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SWAT-T Tourniquet

The SWAT-Tourniquetโ„ข is a unique and multipurpose dressing. Its name provides a description for usage Stretch, Wrap, and Tuck, but also the communities for whom it was developed - military and civilian Special Weapons and Tactics teams. These teams operate in an environment that has a high incidence of penetrating trauma, and most (two-thirds) of preventable deaths in the operational environment are from extremity bleeding.

The SWAT T Tourniquet allows a more rapid means to control extremity bleeding, and allows application higher into the groin and axilla than other tourniquets. Its ease of application is one of its greatest benefits; individuals can effectively apply it in seconds with little to no prior training. At a third of the cost and weight of other combat used tourniquets, this tourniquet should find its way forward with every tactical operator.

The SWAT-Tโ„ข is a latex-free multipurpose device!

Other tourniquets are a one-use device. As we know the operational environment requires personnel and equipment to be both durable and versatile. The SWAT-T is a durable tourniquet. It has been advanced aged and heat/cold tested.

Tourniquet

A tourniquet is to be applied when bleeding is severe (arterial) and loss of life is of greatest concern. In most patients, tourniquets have proven to be safe for a minimum of two hours, and for up to 6 hours without problems. When used properly all tourniquets may cause loss of limb. This is a necessary risk, to bring our patients home at the end of the day.

Pressure Dressing

The SWAT-T can and should be used as a pressure dressing, when hemorrhage is to be controlled, or for venous and capillary oozing. Place your sterile dressing (or standard gauze) then wrap the SWAT-T around the extremity. You can then tuck or tape the end, which will maintain pressure on the wound (preventing further contamination and re-bleeding). If the endpoints are met on the dressing you may have a tourniquet and should check for good blood return in the extremity (pulse and capillary refill), or you risk the complications associated with all tourniquets. Pressure dressings should be left in place until definitive wound management can be accomplished.

Elastic Bandage

The SWAT-T can and should be used as an elastic bandage (example: ACE Wrap). Use the dressing to hold ice near sprains and strains, stabilize a twisted knee/ankle, or to sling a shoulder. The dressing can also be used to loosely apply pressure across the chest or abdomen. This can be to help close and protect wounds, contain abdominal contents in evisceration, or to assist in stabilization of the pelvis in blunt pelvic trauma. The SWAT-T can be used to splint an extremity to the body, other leg, or to a rigid object for immobilization.

Background of the SWAT-T Tourniquet

The SWAT-T was developed by a former Operator/Medic with 14 years experience in Operational Medicine -former USAF Para-rescue Journeyman (Para-Jumper or PJ)), Contractor DOJ/FBI SWAT Operations, National Registry Paramedic, and Emergency Medicine Physician.

This tourniquet is included in many of our kits, including the Sideways IFAK, Patrol Officer's Pocket Trauma Kit (POPTK), Plain Clothes Carry IFAK, and the Rescue Essentials Tactical Ankle Medical Kit.

Blue Trainer version also available.

Specifications and Restrictions for the SWAT-T Tourniquet

Physical Properties of the SWAT-T and durability testing
Minimum recommended operating temp. -65ยฐ F (-53ยฐ C)
Maximum recommended operating temp. 180ยฐ F (82ยฐ C)
Preferred long-term storage conditions cool and dry environment.

Compatibility

Electrical Resistivity - excellent
Dielectric Strength - excellent
Water Resistance - excellent
Abrasion Resistance - excellent
Resiliency - excellent

Alkali - good
Oxidation - good
Heat Aging Resistance - good
Acid (dilute)- good

Acid (concentrate) - fair
Gas Permeability - fair

Petroleum Products - not recommended

Durability Testing

Cyclic loading occurred at > 5000 cycles of 250% strain. This test yielded results that were similar between the pre-stretched trial and after 5000 stretches (at 250% strain).

This testing is well beyond what is needed for the SWAT-T to function as a tourniquet. The SWAT-T has been tested to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and frozen for weeks. The SWAT-T has been brought to 212 degrees (in boiling water) and allowed to cool to room temperature. Heat and cold tested devices performed well immediately after removal from their respective environments.

***While durable and multi-purpose, the SWAT-T is still a medical device and should be treated as such. Damaged or soiled devices should be discarded (bio-hazard if soiled). Training should be accomplished with a device dedicated for training.

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  • 5 stars: 30 (81%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (11%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 1 star: 1 (3%)
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David Miller

Good quality

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Roman Romanchuk
Usefull

Good quality

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Seth Dietrich
Great tool

With a new baby at the house I wanted something I could use in an emergency if the unthinkable happened. I received training on this tool and like that it can be used on small kids. It comes in a size that's easy to carry in a cargo pocket. I gave one to my wife to keep in her purse and we have one at the house.

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Mickey Huber
SWAT Tourniquet

I'm a big fan of the product and have carried it for years, as a paramedic and deputy sheriff. Great tool for MCI kits.

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Candy
Practical size

I purchased this as part of my EDC stuff after attending a tactical med/Stop the Bleed class last summer taught by a trauma surgeon who is also a SWAT doctor. We practiced with numerous types of tourniquets on each other & this was 1 he suggested that could be carried in a pocket/purse/IFAK by anybody due to it's small packaged size & multi-function capability. My CAT is too bulky for my purse or smaller bag so this is a perfect alternative.

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Kurt S
SWAT-T

Two is one and one is none. I've kept SOF-T and SWAT-T tourniquets in my home, cars and range bags for years, although there's never been a need to use them.

Besides a tourniquet, the SWAT-Ts can double as a compression bandage with rolled gauze when all else fails.

All these years later I still live by the Boy Scout motto, "Be Prepared."

A big shout out to Rescue-essentials who is my go to supplier for all things first aid and tac-med supplies.

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JOHN E SERRELL
Vacuum seal arrived ripped

I have bought 3 of these tourniquet in the past, great product. This time the package came ripped, make the useless. I would hope customer service would read this and send out a replacement.

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John
Worth every dollar

I have bought 2 so far, in both colors. The orange is for my motorcycle. The black for my range bag/ chest rig. I like this product because it is easier to pack/ carry then a standard tourniquet and can be used as a pressure dressing. When I tell other riders I carry a tourniquet in my motorcycle bag, I often get "that's a great idea". Never can be over preped.

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Ken
Swat-T Tourniquet

Have been looking for a small easy to carry tourniquet. This fit the bill. Iโ€™m no medic, but this would be easy to use. I ride a motorcycle and do a lot of shooting. You never know when youโ€™d need it

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Geoffrey
Order

I ordered this product through PayPal where my shipping address is automatically entered like every other product I order online.... I never got it and the product was returned to the vendor. They said I would have to pay to re-ship the product. I reviewed the order and the address was correct, so the mistake was not on my end. I wonโ€™t be buying from this outfit again. They are supposed to be refunding my order, we will see.

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Scott R.
Compact and Versatile

With its compact size, the Swat-T can be carried in every kit. I have one in my EDC, as well as in my trauma kit. They can also be used as a general wrap, or combined with gauze, a suitable pressure dressing. Amazing product.

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CJ
Excellent "Multitool"

The SWAT-T tourniquet is small enough for me to carry everywhere in my pocket, yet it can double as a pressure dressing or a tourniquet. Just as I carry a firearm wherever I go, so too will I carry basic first aid that could save someone's life in the event of traumatic injury.

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Matt
Perfect size

This is the perfect size to slip in your back pocket for EDC, feels/looks like a wallet.

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Norton
Tourniquet

Looks awesome

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cgriley
SWAT-T

I like having products that have multi-purpose use

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King Richard
SWAT-T

The SWAT-T is perfect for situations where having a full size Combat Application Tournequet is just not practical. The SWAT-T allows you to always have a tourniquet device available on your person because in its package it is smaller than most menโ€™s wallets. Itโ€™s easy to apply on another person and your own lower extremities, but takes some practice to apply it to your own upper extremities but it can be done.

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Jeffery Sullivan
I love this tourniquet because...

1. Easy to use
2. Doubles as a pressure bandage
Always good to have multi-use items. I keep one of these in all my kits because of it's versatility. This is NOT an easy device to use if you don't have the use of two hands, so I wouldn't consider it a good personal choice. Also, haven't had to use it as a tourniquet yet - thank goodness, but it has worked well as an ankle and knee wrap.

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Ed R.
A must have for the real world

The SWAT tourniquet is a must have for the real world. East to carry and conceal, great for EP work or for military contractors

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Brant Taylor
The Swat-t tourniquet is good

It is fairly easy to use but slightly slow to apply to your self, It is straight forward to use with instructions printed on the side of it. It is versatile and cost effective.

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Mike
Compact and Versatile!

Carrying one of these is so easy. They are compact. Use it as a tourniquet or pair it with some H&H Primed gauze and you get a super compact pressure bandage too. Take it out of the package and wrap it around a few supplies to make a compact kit out of it. These are cheap enough and compact enough to throw some in every car, in a bag you carry regularly and a desk at work. They may not be the most effective tourniquet or the perfect pressure bandage, but they cover lots of aspects in a small, inexpensive package so you have them when you need them.

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KrisKD
Multipurpose

Watched the demo/training videos in preparation, though I hope to never need to use this. I like that these are compact, durable, and can be used to dress a wound/bandage or as a tourniquet.

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Chief Bill Harvey
Undercover and space saving

You need to carry one but space and weight is a factor, this is the answer

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Shopify
Multi purpose

Easy for lay person to use. Marking define pressure dressing vs when applied as tourniquet.

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Shopify
Like the size

I got these for the size and ease of carrying. I carry one with me at all time to replace the CAT that I used to carry. The others are in my First Responder Bags. I haven't had a chance to use one yet.

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Randy Miller/ CTE
Best High Quality Product on the Market

While doing contract work overseas I used several of these on multiple injured patients. Without these the injured would have expired. These are a life saver. I highly recommend SWAT-T in their med kits. It's combat tested and Proven.

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Shopify
LOVE IT

WAY cheaper than other types, and is small and compact. It can be used for several applications.

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Christopher W.
Best TQ for the money

For 10$ you can't beat this. I've put it on myself a few times and once you get the hang of it, it works just as well as the 30$ ones.

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Jacob Fannin
Good Product, but....

The SWAT T is a great product. It's less painful to the patient, can be used as a pressure dressing, and can be easily carried in a pocket, bag, whatever. The only thing that I do not like about the SWAT T is the leaning curve. They are not as easy to apply as the video's make them seem. (I am referring to self aid) In my opinion the SWAT T would be perfect if you knew someone would always be with you to administer the TQ. I have also noticed that they can be hard to manipulate if the area is wet or the users hands are wet, etc. I personally carried a SWAT for several years as part of my EDC then made the swap to the TK4. I still carry SWAT T's in several of my kits.

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Shopify
SWAT-T

A great multi purpose Tourniquet easy to use on big and small victims.

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Todd Gardner
A great multi use product

I have several of these tourniquets in my medic kit and love them. The can be used as a tourniquet, compression dressing, or even for splinting. The design is KISS simple for all applications. This tourniquet can also be placed higher on limbs than most others due to the material it is constructed from. Also pretty easy for one handed self application The price is minimal compared to other items you carry in your kit. This is a great item to put in your kit.

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john
SWAT-T Tourniquet

SWAT-T Tourniquet nice simple and easy to apply tourniquet, a lot more compacted then the CAT Tourniquet and fits in a pocket. Haven't had a chance to actual use it but I have it when the event rises. Rescue Essentials is number one in tactical equipment.

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keith spanberger
the best

This is my weapon of choice against uncontrollable bleeds. Perfect size to have with me at all times.