STOURPORT’S Civic Hall has been given a new bleed kit to help save lives.
The venue welcomed representatives from West Mercia Police as PC Mark Bennett and PC Sam Maher presented the public access Bleed Kit to the venue.
The bleed kit was received by Caroline Caldwell, operational manager, and trustee Sally Eastwood.
It will be installed alongside the existing external defibrillator at the Civic Hall.
The kit has been donated by the Daniel Baird Foundation, established following the tragic loss of Daniel Baird to knife crime.
Sally said: “The bleed kit will be registered on the national Bleed Map, ensuring that, in an emergency, members of the public and emergency services can be directed quickly to its location -potentially saving lives when every second counts.
“As a community venue, The Civic Hall is honoured to house this vital piece of equipment.
“While it is hoped the kit will never be needed, its presence reflects the importance of preparedness and community resilience in today’s society.”
The Civic Hall will also be training those who want to learn to use it to ensure all volunteers are confident and competent in the use of both the bleed kit and the defibrillator.
Anyone interested in taking part in this training should contact Caroline Caldwell at the venue to be added to the training list ahead of dates being arranged.
