STOP THE BLEED kits, to help with first aid, now in 350 Chicago buildings

CHICAGO (CBS) — More than 300 Chicago buildings now have new kits to save lives.

The 350 items are called STOP THE BLEED kits. Each comes with a tourniquet, gauze, scissors, gloves and an instruction manual.

They can be found in library branches, at Navy Pier, City Hall and other buildings. The kits can turn anyone willing to help into a first responder, using simple techniques to aid an injured person until paramedics arrive.

A great way for high schools, colleges and universities to start or boost the #stopthebleed program! https://t.co/3Z5wCAWZTD

— STOP THE BLEED® (@StopTheBleed) February 10, 2022

Source: ChicagoCBS