Our bleed control kits feature a selection of products to treat different types of critical bleed injury and are available with a range of contents and in a variety of containers to suit every requirement depending on risks present. Recommended for organisations looking to supplement existing basic first aid provision with a selection of additional products suitable for treating major bleeding and can be used with minimal first aid knowledge. These kits are also ideal for use by emergency medical professionals.

These kits have been specifically designed in line with the BS8599-1 standard to be issued as a supplementary resource to small, medium or large first aid kits for workplaces or lone working where there is a hazard that could result in a critical injury such as a major bleed.

A Public Access Trauma First Aid Kit, also referred to as a PAcT First Aid Kit is a first aid kit which supports the treatment of immediate, life-threatening injuries such as major bleeding and those who are unresponsive with absent or abnormal breathing. They primarily exist to provide life-saving provisions to anyone in the vicinity during mass casualty events, such as terrorist attacks.

PAcT First Aid Kits are designed to be used by anyone, regardless of their level of first aid training, and supports the first aid efforts until the emergency services arrive. PAcT First Aid Kits should be placed in locations that are public and easily accessible, enabling even an injured person capable of self-treatment (often referred to as ‘walking wounded’)  to use them.

"PAcT First Aid Kits should be commonplace across the UK. Aside from bridging the gap until the emergency services arrive, PAcT First Aid Kits are recognised by all the emergency services, police, ambulance and fire service, across the whole country, which means PAcT First Aid Kits will form part of their first aid response planning too."    

Our PAcT kits go further to meeting recommendations as standard by featuring glow in the dark labelling in case there is loss of power in an emergency, and we also offer signage and dedicated PAcT points over and above basic kits, also on a glow in the dark material.

For major incidents in premises where there may be the potential for multiple casualties, ensuring ease of access and distribution of life saving trauma treatment is vital. Having life-saving supplies onsite, but not near casualties, or in an easily transportable format, negates much of the benefit of having them.

Our innovative range of Mass Casualty products feature points, stations and cabinets which contain different formats of bleed control and trauma kits for workplace or public settings, neatly packaged in formats to enable rapid distribution and transportation to casualties, such as in run on bags originally designed for responding to injuries on the sports field. Individual bleed control treatments can then be distributed quickly and easily to casualties or those able to treat them, minimising the ‘care gap’ before emergency services arrive, which can cost lives.

All first aid provisions must be clearly signposted, easy to find and simple to access – however this is especially important in a critical event when time is of the essence. ProtectUK and NACTSO further recommend that "PAcT First Aid Kits should be mounted on a wall or in a cabinet so it is visible and easy to access by anyone".

Having an appropriate number of points, stations or cabinet containing bleed control and trauma kits ready to distribute is an elegant solution to providing appropriate lifesaving supplies in a format that is both practical for its intended use and demonstrates a professional commitment to keeping everyone on the premises safe.

A staple in all bleed control and trauma kits and often the first item that should first responders should look to apply to control blood loss, particularly on severe injuries to limbs. For major bleeds where trauma dressings or haemostatic dressings would not sufficiently control blood loss, tourniquets are applied to stop the flow of blood to an area of the body using pressure.

We offer a range of windlass style tourniquets up to military grade, which provide the highest levels of pressure without the need for a high level of strength, and are suitable for treating the most severe of traumatic bleed injuries. We also supply zip-tie style tourniquets for extreme ease of rapid application in an emergency.

In previous terror attacks in the UK, due to a lack of appropriate supplies readily available, many casualties were treated with makeshift tourniquets such as ties, belts and scarves.

It is important to note the time tourniquets are applied so when emergency services arrive, they know how long blood flow has been restricted to an area of the body. This is why pens are included in many of the kits with tourniquets.

Trauma dressings feature large, thick absorbent pads, and elasticated straps with an integrated fixing, usually Velcro. This helps to instantly apply direct pressure to wounds to stem blood flow, at the same time as absorbing blood and providing protection from contaminants. Depending on the severity and location of the wound, haemostatic products and tourniquets may be used in conjunction with trauma dressings. Trauma dressings are supplied vacuum packed, are low cost, and can be easily added to existing first aid supplies.

Effective for controlling severe bleeding in areas where a tourniquet cannot be used, and effective on smaller ‘neater’ injuries where bleeding is too much for standard first aid items. Haemostat products feature various agents specifically designed to encourage blood clotting, reduce blood loss, and improve results in emergency trauma situations.

Available with or without an applicator, granules can be quickly and easily applied directly to deep penetrating wounds, such as stab injuries to encourage blood clotting and minimise blood loss if a tourniquet cannot be used.

Supplied in Z folded lengths of up to 3m – for injuries where a tourniquet cannot be used, gauze is used to ‘pack’ wounds before applying pressure to stem blood flow and reduce blood loss. Available with or without added haemostatic agents.

Designed specifically for shielding the chest cavity from respiratory hazards caused by deep puncture wounds. Air entering the chest cavity through a wound can severely impair breathing if the chest has been deeply punctured. Chest seals offer a rapid and efficient way to protect the chest cavity in such instances.