WAILUKU — Five minutes. That’s all it takes for a person severely bleeding to die from blood loss, according to a national effort to curb preventable fatalities. “The number one cause of preventable ...
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - You never want to think about a traumatic incident happening at a school, but state lawmakers stress it's important to be prepared. A new Texas law that went into effect ...
Bleeding control kits contain essential medical supplies to stop traumatic bleeding, including tourniquets, wound care materials, and protective gear. When severe bleeding occurs, every second matters ...
In the wake of at least 45 school shootings in the U.S. in 2019, as of November, thousands of schools are stocking up on bleed control kits and training administrators and teachers how to treat ...
When a student recently opened fire at a California high school, staff members did what they were trained to do. They shepherded students to safe spaces, barricaded doors, pulled shades — and, when ...
New program provides medical supplies to help victims in the event of violence Officials say there’s no specific threat right now, but they want soft targets of domestic terrorism to be prepared for ...
The UMass Lowell Office of Life Safety & Emergency Management and our partners have been working on installing bleeding control kits on campus, ensuring we are ready to handle a bleeding emergency ...
MARSHALL — The city of Marshall and the Marshall Fire Department are now better equipped to respond to severe bleeding emergencies, thanks to Oaklawn Medical Group. On Sunday, Oaklawn distributed 28 ...