BAY COUNTY – On Jan. 19, the Bay County Active Assailant Task Force assisted in providing Stop The Bleed kits to Bay County middle and high schools.
For citizens to be able to assist during a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives, the Stop The Bleed national campaign aims at training and equipping those who may be put in a high-risk situation. Citizens will be able to apply one of three techniques after taking the course: how to apply proper pressure to a wound, pack a wound, and place a tourniquet on the injured correctly. Stop The Bleed Kits hold a variety of items ranging from packing gauze to markers.
The task force is working on bringing these kits to elementary schools as well. So far, they have secured $31,864 to purchase 50 kits to be placed throughout High Schools and Middle Schools. An additional $48,000 is needed to purchase 70 more kits.
To donate to the Stop The Bleed Bay County initiative visit their donation page.
