100 bleed kits to be installed around Hull

They each contain equipment that could slow blood loss in an emergency, potentially saving a life

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 19th Dec 2024

A series of 100 bleed kits are set to be installed around Hull, with each containing potentially life-saving equipment.

The first kits are being installed in places like parks, schools, businesses and streets.

Similar to defibrillators, they can be easily accessed in an emergency by members of the public and contain clear instructions on how to use them.

One of the first kits was installed at Wyke College last week

The project is being championed by the family of a Hull man, who was fatally stabbed in 2021.

The charity successfully led a campaign to raise funds for an initial installation of bleed kits, in pubs and other locations, in 2022.

One of the first of this series of kits has been fitted at the entrance to Wyke College and Kelvin Hall School. A second kit will be inside the campus.

Cllr Mike Ross said: “This is a really important initiative, which could help save lives. Defibrillators are a common sight, and soon these kits will be too.

“We’ve chosen a design for the casing that’s easy to access, with no code to be entered, so that no time is wasted in an emergency. All the materials inside can be used without training, and can quickly make a huge difference to someone who’s injured and bleeding."

Charley Shepherdson, Corey Dobbe’s cousin and one of the founders of Corey’s Legacy, said: “Corey’s Legacy are beyond grateful for all the support we have received. We started Corey’s Legacy aiming to have a bleed kit on either side of the city, then one in each postcode."

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