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GRAHAM has installed its first bleed control cabinet and kit on Bendigo Building’s construction site in Nottingham.
After learning about the installation of The Daniel Baird Foundation public bleed control cabinets in Birmingham city centre, GRAHAM contacted the Foundation to enquire about installing a bleed control kit on its construction site.
The firm believes that its Bendigo Building project in Nottingham city centre is an ideal location for an accessible cabinet and kit. After speaking with Zoe Cooke, a local campaigner, GRAHAM Building's first bleed control cabinet and kit was purchased and installed on the project's hoarding in memory of her son, Bryon, who lost his life to a knife attack in Ilkeston in 2021.
The kit acts as a hemorrhage and catastrophic bleed kit to ensure those who are first on the scene of an accident or an injury can treat the blood loss and keep it under control until medics arrive. The kit is registered with the East Midlands Ambulance Service, so when 999 is called, people are directed to where the kit is located and are provided with a code to unlock the cabinet to access the life-saving equipment.
The kit is produced by Turtle Engineering Ltd, who donates £10 from each bleed control cabinet sale to The Daniel Baird Foundation.
Zoe said: "As a mother who has lost a son to knife crime, to see a company like GRAHAM take a stand and purchase a bleed control cabinet means so much, and sets such an amazing example to companies around the UK. There is such a stigma to bleed control kits, but the fact is, these aren't just for stab-related injuries but any catastrophic bleed that could be caused by a car accident or work-related injury. The fact is, these kits do, and have, saved lives. I would like to say a massive thank you to GRAHAM for making a stance."
GRAHAM is now collaborating with Nottingham City Council and the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership to see how we can inspire other contractors across the city to support the campaign and adopt the same approach.
