The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School is now among the first in the county to benefit from a public access bleed control kit, donated through the work of the Daniel Baird Foundation.

The kit will be located alongside a defibrillator and is part of a wider scheme to provide Community First Responders with emergency bleed kits across Herefordshire. Each kit contains easy-to-use equipment and can be accessed by anyone in an emergency.

Emergency bleed control kits were first introduced in 2017 by the Daniel Baird Foundation. They are named after Daniel Baird, 26, who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham. His death brought national attention to the critical need for immediate bleeding control at the scene.

A spokesman for Community First Responders (HWCFR) said: "In a serious bleeding emergency, someone can die in minutes. This kit gives members of the public the ability to act quickly and help control life-threatening bleeding before emergency services arrive".

Mr T Williams, Head teacher at BHBS, was ‘delighted to accept the kit’ from Hilary Read, who has been raising funds to buy the bleed kits through a number of charity events. Her aim is to support as many schools and sports clubs as possible in Herefordshire and Hilary has recently donated another bleed kit to Luctonians Sports Club.

Members of the public are reminded to always call 999 first as the emergency operator will provide step-by-step guidance on using the kit.