13 Responses to “Sneak Peek – Gen 7 CAT by North American Rescue”

1. contractor says:

   October 30, 2015 at 16:22

   super excited!

2. OpsBulldog says:

   October 30, 2015 at 16:36

   link doesn’t work…

3. mtnmed says:

   October 30, 2015 at 16:40

   http://www.narescue.com

4. straps says:

   October 30, 2015 at 17:14

   North America Rescue is http://www.narescue.com

   (Unless the Chinese have turned their counterfeit efforts up to 11 and I’ve been buying fake gear all this time).

5. Matt says:

   October 30, 2015 at 17:54

   How is this more effective than the current CATS already out there?

   • jbgleason says:

     October 30, 2015 at 18:34

     Everything listed on the above graphic is a mod / improvement on the current model.

   • straps says:

     October 30, 2015 at 19:36

     I’ve only had to apply a TQ once but it was for a femoral bleed.

     It was definitely a challenge to keep the device from twisting and pinching, so stabilization is a thing. Also, windlass rods are a known point of failure even on legit product–to the extent that users are told to load the rod gradually as tension increases–not something everyone is likely to remember as they’re being sprayed with blood while they’re being shot at.

   • Chris says:

     October 30, 2015 at 21:14

     The biggest change is the single routed buckle. One method of application for arm or leg. Everything else is a strengthening or small improvement.

     The single routed buckle probably came from a recent study (year or two ago) that looked at just how much velcro is needed to prevent tearing away when mechanical advantage is applied (windless). It was something like 6″-8″ is all that was needed, I can’t remember off the top of my head. What I am not sure of is if the length was changed, I doubt it as I think it would have been mentioned.

     Nice upgrade, can’t wait to get hands on with them.

     • Bobby davro says:

       October 31, 2015 at 01:06

       Only problem with having just one method of applying ie single loop is there is the potential that the Velcro if sodden with liquid or blood and in a dusty or muddy environment is that it does have a tendency to fail due to lack of adherence having the double buckle was an added fail safe in the event of that happening which is why it was upgraded with the teeth due to operational failures

6. Chameleox says:

   October 30, 2015 at 21:16

   I was able to talk to the NARescue guys and handle the new CAT at the IACP conference this past week. The windlass is noticeably more robust and the texture on the ends should also help.

7. grunz says:

   October 31, 2015 at 04:33

   If you look closely the new single buckle has teeth too.

   • Bobby Davro says:

     October 31, 2015 at 11:14

     It may have teeth but without a double feed buckle they are redundant you need the double feed to make them effective

8. darrel says:

   November 1, 2015 at 09:00

   Kind of skeptical about the single buckle. Just because they always pack them that way in the factory doesn’t mean that’s how they’re supposed to be used. Yes, the CAT is far easier to use one handed with a single buckle, but for anything other than self aid, you are more than likely going to have two hands available and a double buckle is not going to inhibit your ability to administer aid.

   The double buckle is a safe bet overall. I think they should have gone with it, personally, especially if they want these to be issued from now on. Someone’s bound to complain about it later.