WEST Midlands Police have received 30 new bleed control cabinets which will help provide life-saving first aid during emergencies across the region.
Working with the Daniel Baird Foundation – was set up following the 26-year-old’s fatal stabbing in Birmingham – funding has been secured for the vital medical packs.
They are designed to prevent a catastrophic bleed following trauma or violence and are being shared across neighbourhood teams to fit in suitable location.
The first of the cabinets were received and fitted outside Wolverhampton city centre, Bilston and Low Hill police stations with the rest now in the process of being placed at other suitable sites.
These range from busy locations such as Broad Street, Birmingham city centre and Far Gosford Street in Coventry to residential areas.
The foundation was set up in memory of Daniel who was stabbed outside a pub in Digbeth in 2017 and died in hospital after suffering catastrophic bleeding.
Superintendent Gareth Morris said: “These can provide immediate first aid and reduce the chance of serious injury or a fatality.
“Those first few minutes following a stabbing are crucial, and having these kits available can save lives.
“We’re grateful to the support of the Daniel Baird Foundation who are ensuring his memory lives on by helping others.”
