Four user-friendly emergency bleed control kits have been installed to prevent or put a temporary stop to a bleed, which could potentially be fatal, while emergency services work their way to the person in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were set up yesterday to be used in the case of a catastrophic incident, this could include: road traffic accidents, violent or aggressive attacks or someone who has sustained injuries from a fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The kits are being funded Sheffield BID (Business Improvement District) alongside South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit, Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Darren Hendleman-Horne, Operations Manager for Sheffield BID, said: \u201cWe saw this as an opportunity to enhance the life saving measures that could be needed in the city centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe cabinets are placed at high footfall locations around the city centre where the propensity for someone receiving a bleed injury is higher.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four emergency bleed control kits can be found on: Rockingham Street next to West Street Live, Barker\u2019s Pool by the City Hall, outside Boots on the High Street, and Moorfoot near the former public toilets. Two more are set to be installed within the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are available every day with 24-hour access. Emergency services provide a code which is used to unlock the box when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each box contains a \u2018bleed kit\u2019 with user instructions on how to administer the treatment. 999 operators can talk users through the process while they wait for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n