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Hundreds of emergency ‘trauma kits’ are to be installed across Manchester city centre
The Council says the roll-out will mean "anyone can be a lifesaver".
Emily Sergeant -
30th July 2024 
Hundreds of emergency ‘trauma kits’ are set to be installed in venues and public places across Manchester city centre.
In a bid to “address the care gap” that was identified during the recent Manchester Arena Inquiry, and to make sure that everyone “has the ability to be a lifesaver” in the future, it has been confirmed that every city centre hotel, and dozens of licensed venues in Manchester, are soon to be provided with emergency trauma kits.
The groundbreaking scheme has been arranged by Manchester City Council, in partnership with CityCo and Steroplast.
The dozens of new PAcT (Public Access Trauma) Kits will help prevent the tragic loss of life during major incidents that may occur in the future – such as terror attacks, or scenes where multiple people have been seriously or potentially-fatally injured.
We've partnered with @CityCo and @Steroplast to provide venues with emergency trauma kits.
— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) July 31, 2024
The kits will help venues and members of the public keep people safe in an emergency, and provide care, whilst waiting for medical assistance.
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The public – including first responders, emergency services, and hospitality staff – will be able to use the kits to administer first aid or treatment prior to medical professionals arriving on the scene.
100 PAcT Kits purchased by the Council will be distributed to ensure every part of the city has coverage, while a further 77 kits are also being rolled-out to all hotels based in the city centre within the Accommodation BID.
“Basic yet vital equipment needed to care for injured people in an emergency” will be contained inside the new kits – including protective equipment, trauma dressings, tourniquets and bandages.
Instructions will also be included so that anyone, no matter their training, could be able to save a life if needed.
It comes after the Government made a commitment to enacting legislation that makes it mandatory for venues to have counter-terror measures in place as part of ‘Martyn’s Law’ – a campaign named in honour of Manchester Arena attack victim, Martyn Hett, and spearheaded by his mother, Figen Murray OBE.
“Any loss of life is a tragedy,” admitted Councillor Lee-Ann Igbon, who is the Executive Member for Vibrant Neighbourhoods at Manchester City Council, “but this is why we are taking proactive steps to ensure that no one in Manchester dies because help may be too far away.”
“What we are doing here is bridging the gap between emergency response and the initial incident.
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“We cannot replicate the incredible skill of our paramedics and first responders, but we can empower people by providing the skills to turn them into everyday lifesavers.”
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