by Brianna Crandall — December 16, 2016 — With the increasing threat of active shooter events as well as other emergencies and natural disasters, facilities managers may find a way to make effective preparations with an announcement this week in Dallas. Griffin Logistics just announced that its Tramedic trauma kits have been installed throughout the city of Dallas, Texas, to prepare the community in the event of an emergency situation that leads to traumatic injuries.
These emergency situations are assumed to include everything from active shooters and natural disasters to car accidents and workplace injuries. Dallas’ kits will be placed in the lobbies of city-owned buildings, and 13,000 city officials will be trained on their Tramedic kits in the coming weeks.
Tramedic trauma kits incorporate a mix of intuitive products, simple instructions and effective training videos to prepare individuals and organizations for the worst.
The goal of Tramedic to place real lifesaving treatments in regular people’s hands — often bystanders are the true “first responders” — because sometimes injuries are so serious that lifesaving help is needed immediately. Tramedic trauma kits accomplish this by incorporating a mix of intuitive products, simple instructions and effective training videos to ensure individuals and organizations are prepared for the worst.
City officials have demonstrated the lifesaving impact that these trauma kits can have. Dr. Alex Eastman, the medical director and chief surgeon at Parkland’s Rees-Jones Trauma Center and longtime member of the Dallas SWAT Team, led the demonstration of these kits. Eastman noted that the citywide implementation is part of the national Stop the Bleed campaign, launched by The White House in 2015, that aims to empower civilians with the knowledge and tools to treat those critically injured until professional responders can arrive.
These kits are designed to be used by all levels of responders, including the untrained bystander, so that anyone can provide immediate care. Simple and color-coded instructions lead the user to the proper equipment to treat not only massive bleeding, but other injuries as well, such as blocked airways and penetrating chest wounds.
The Tramedic Response System was developed to bring lifesaving treatments to the lowest level responder possible. By increasing the effectiveness of medical gear on site and simplifying its use, Tramedic has reportedly changed the way communities plan for emergencies and mass casualty situations.
The following news videos and articles describe the Dallas rollout event in more detail:
- “Trauma Kits Being Installed Throughout Dallas”
- “Dallas city employees trained how to use trauma kits”
- “Dallas rolls out trauma kits to help civilians stop the bleeding in active-shooter drill”
For more information about Tramedic trauma kits, visit the Griffin Logistics Web site.
