General
ifak
What does ifak mean?
'Individual First Aid Kit' — the personal medical kit each service member carries for immediate self-aid or buddy-aid, typically including a tourniquet and hemostatic dressing.
""Use his IFAK, not yours — you keep yours for you.""
Origin
US military abbreviation of 'individual first aid kit'.
Frequently asked questions
What does IFAK stand for?
It stands for 'individual first aid kit' — the personal medical kit each service member carries for immediate treatment of themselves or a buddy.
What's in an IFAK?
It typically contains items for treating life-threatening injuries on the spot, such as a tourniquet and a hemostatic (blood-clotting) dressing.
Why use the casualty's IFAK instead of your own?
The common rule is to treat a casualty with their kit and keep your own for yourself, so you're never left without supplies if you're wounded next.
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