Elite First Aid
Authorized Dealer • Shelton, CT • Veteran-Founded Tactical Medical Kits
Elite First Aid is the Shelton, Connecticut manufacturer of tactical IFAK kits, trauma bags, patrol kits, and general-purpose first aid built for the military, law enforcement, EMS, civilian preparedness, off-roading, and outdoor markets. Founded over 30 years ago by veterans with combat medical experience, the company was acquired by Acme United Corporation in 2024 — combining Elite’s tactical-trauma engineering with Pac Kit Medical, an emergency-care line dating to the early 1800s that outfitted Theodore Roosevelt’s expeditions. The catalog organizes around a three-tier capability ladder — First Aid (basic), Advanced (bleeding control), and Pro — with named kit families covering IFAK individual carry, GP general purpose, Patrol trauma, and Rapid Response. Keep Shooting stocks 9 Elite First Aid SKUs spanning the line from the $18.95 General Purpose kit through the $164.95 Patrol Trauma Level 2.
Elite First Aid at Keep Shooting
Elite First Aid is the Shelton, Connecticut manufacturer of tactical individual first aid kits (IFAKs), trauma bags, patrol kits, and general-purpose first aid — a veteran-founded line built over the past 30+ years for the military, law enforcement, EMS, civilian preparedness, off-roading, and outdoor-sports markets. In 2024 the company was acquired by Acme United Corporation, a global emergency-care manufacturer, which merged the Elite line with Pac Kit Medical — a first-aid brand dating to the early 1800s that famously outfitted Theodore Roosevelt’s expeditions. The modern catalog organizes around a three-tier capability ladder (First Aid → Advanced bleeding control → Pro) and names its kits by carry-format and capability level rather than by single SKU codes — making it easy to step up or down the line based on intended use. Keep Shooting stocks 9 Elite First Aid kits covering the full ladder: Tactical IFAK Kit (Black), Tactical Trauma First Aid Kit (FA142), Gunshot Trauma First Aid Kit, GP Individual First Aid Kit Level 1, GP Individual First Aid Kit Level 2, Patrol Trauma Kit Level 1, Patrol Trauma Kit Level 2, General Purpose First Aid Kit, and Rapid Response First Aid Kit.
IFAK & Tactical Trauma Kits — The Bleeding-Control Core
The IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) format is the canonical small-form-factor trauma kit, originally adopted by the US Army in 2003 as part of the Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) load-out and standardized across all services through the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) protocols that came out of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. The IFAK is deliberately not a comprehensive medical kit — it’s the bleeding-control kit engineered around the data that preventable death from extremity hemorrhage was the leading cause of battlefield fatalities through most of the 20th century. Stop that one cause and you save the patient.
Elite’s three trauma-focused kits cover different points on that scale. The Tactical IFAK Kit (Black) at $47.95 is the standard MOLLE- compatible carrier with the canonical IFAK contents: CAT tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, pressure bandage, chest seal, nitrile gloves, trauma shears, and the surrounding adjuncts that bridge to advanced care. MOLLE compatibility means the kit clips directly to a plate carrier, battle belt, range bag, or any PALS-grid surface the user already carries.
The Tactical Trauma First Aid Kit (FA142) at $33.08 is the entry-tier trauma kit — a smaller-form-factor bag with the same core bleeding-control contents at a lower price point. The right purchase when the goal is “put a real trauma kit in every vehicle and range bag” rather than “outfit a duty operator.” The Gunshot Trauma First Aid Kit at $89.73 sits between the IFAK and the Patrol kits — specifically configured around penetrating-trauma scenarios (chest seals for sucking chest wounds, additional hemostatic agents for high-flow arterial bleeds, larger pressure bandages for exit-wound coverage).
GP Individual First Aid Kits Level 1 & Level 2
Elite’s GP (General Purpose) Individual First Aid Kit line is the broader version of the IFAK pattern — designed not just for bleeding control but for the full spectrum of injuries a user might encounter outside a trauma scenario (cuts, burns, sprains, allergic reactions, blisters, eye injuries, etc.). The Level 1 and Level 2 designations are Elite’s capability-tier nomenclature — not the TCCC Phase 1/2/3 battlefield-care framework, but a similar idea applied to civilian/personal-carry contexts.
The GP Individual Kit Level 1 at $39.95 is the personal-carry baseline — pocket/pack-friendly form factor, ~50-component kit covering wound care, burn care, basic stabilization, and PPE. The GP Individual Kit Level 2 at $149.95 is the comprehensive single-person kit — ~150+ components, adds the advanced bleeding-control inventory (tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, chest seal), adds splinting and cervical stabilization, adds airway-management adjuncts. The Level 2 is what a serious solo outdoorsman, off-grid traveler, or remote-area worker carries when EMS is more than an hour away.
Patrol Trauma Kits Level 1 & Level 2 — Squad/Vehicle Scale
The Patrol Trauma Kit family is the step up from individual carry to team/vehicle scale. Built around the law enforcement patrol vehicle and military squad/section use cases — one kit serving a small team or covering multiple patient scenarios — these are larger bags with deeper inventories and multiple bleeding-control sets so the operator can treat more than one casualty before resupply.
The Patrol Trauma Kit Level 1 at $114.95 is the entry-tier squad kit — 2-3 tourniquets, multiple hemostatic gauze packs, chest seals, expanded wound-care inventory, larger MOLLE-compatible bag. The Patrol Trauma Kit Level 2 at $164.95 expands further — adds airway-management inventory (NPAs, OPAs, BVMs), expanded stabilization (cervical collars, splints), additional diagnostic adjuncts, and the deeper PPE inventory appropriate for a kit that’s expected to handle multi-casualty incidents. For agencies running one kit per patrol car or teams running one kit per squad-of-six, the Level 2 is the spec.
General Purpose & Rapid Response — The Everyday Kits
The non-tactical end of the catalog covers the everyday-injury scenarios that account for the vast majority of actual first-aid use. The General Purpose First Aid Kit at $18.95 is the basic household/vehicle kit — bandages, antiseptic wipes, gauze, tape, the standard everyday-care inventory in a small zippered case. The Rapid Response First Aid Kit at $54.95 is the broader-coverage version — expanded wound-care, some stabilization, suitable for outdoor groups, scout troops, school/workplace settings, and the larger-household use case where you’re covering multiple potential patients over a longer time window.
A Note on MOLLE & Tactical Kit Architecture
Several Elite kits ship with MOLLE-compatible carriers — specifically the Tactical IFAK and the Patrol Trauma kits. MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) was adopted by the US Army in 1997 around the PALS (Pouch Attachment Ladder System) webbing grid — the characteristic row-and-column nylon strap pattern that lets pouches and bags clip modularly onto plate carriers, battle belts, rucksacks, range bags, and vehicle organizer panels. The practical implication: an Elite MOLLE-equipped trauma kit clips directly onto whatever PALS-grid surface the operator already carries (plate carrier shoulder strap, battle belt, kit bag exterior, truck seatback organizer) without needing purpose-built mounts. For non-tactical carry, the bags still work as standalone zippered cases.
Pairing & Cross-References
Because Elite First Aid sits at the center of the trauma/medical category, the natural pairings are the surrounding first-aid and tactical-gear sub-buckets in the catalog. For the complete first-aid catalog covering Elite plus North American Rescue, H&H Medical, Adventure Medical Kits, and the rest of the trauma/medical inventory, see the parent category. For the broader tactical gear catalog the IFAK and Patrol kits pair with (plate carriers, MOLLE pouches, battle belts), see the tactical-gear category. For military surplus field gear covering canteens, surplus medical bags, and adjacent field-grade kit, see the surplus field-gear sub-category.
Frequently Asked Questions — Elite First Aid
Yes, we maintain inventory of the most popular Elite First Aid products. Each product listing shows real-time stock status. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you can sign up for back-in-stock notifications on the product page.
Yes! All orders over $49.95 qualify for free shipping, including Elite First Aid products. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Keep Shooting offers hassle-free returns on Elite First Aid products. If you're not completely satisfied, contact our customer service team for a return authorization. All products must be in original, unused condition.
Yes, Keep Shooting is an authorized Elite First Aid dealer. All products are sourced directly and include full manufacturer warranty coverage.