Hughes Funeral Directors Install a Public Access Bleed Kit in Wolverhampton
At Hughes Funeral Directors, we believe that caring for our community extends beyond the services we provide as a family-run funeral home. That’s why we have recently invested in a Public Access Bleed Kit, installed at our Wolverhampton premises. This life-saving equipment is available for anyone in the community to use in an emergency, and it could make a crucial difference in saving lives.
What is a Public Access Bleed Kit?
A Public Access Bleed Kit is designed to provide essential first aid support in the event of a catastrophic bleed—for example, from a serious accident, road traffic collision, or violent incident. When used quickly, it can help stop severe blood loss until emergency services arrive.
The kits typically contain:
Haemostatic dressings
Tourniquets
Trauma bandages
Gloves and shears
Clear instructions for use
They are straightforward and quick to use, even by members of the public with little or no medical training.
Why Are Bleed Kits Important?
Uncontrolled bleeding is one of the most common causes of preventable death in emergency situations. A person can bleed to death in just a few minutes, often before an ambulance arrives. Having a kit available in the community can:
Save Lives: By providing immediate treatment to control bleeding.
Bridge the Gap: Offer critical help in the minutes before paramedics arrive.
Increase Community Safety: Reassure local residents that life-saving equipment is nearby.
Empower the Public: Anyone can use the kit with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Hughes Funeral Directors — Supporting Our Community
As an independent, family-run funeral directors in Wolverhampton, we are committed not only to caring for families in their time of need, but also to supporting the wider community. Installing a Public Access Bleed Kit is one way we can give back, providing a resource that could one day save a life.
Craig and Kim Hughes said:
“We know how important every minute can be in an emergency. By making a bleed kit available to the public, we hope to give our community extra peace of mind and potentially help save lives.”
The kit is now installed and accessible at our Wolverhampton premises for use in an emergency.
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