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RAPID RESPONSE TRAUMA KITS Insurance for When You Need It


By John Joines In our industry, emergency situ-


ations are inevitable. From minor slips, falls, cuts, and bruises, to major life safety situations, we will all en- counter an emergency event at some point in our careers. While our goal as facility managers is to prevent such  place, being prepared to respond ef-  is imperative to operating a safe and successful venue. How we accomplish this is unique to the size and scope of our individual spaces; however, the following core principles remain consistent regardless of your particular situation:


• Create a detailed emergency plan, including a comprehensive evacuation plan and continuity of operations plan. • Practice/drill your plans regularly. • Provide the necessary tools and supplies to adequately respond to a variety of emergencies.


Understanding that we likely will not be able to prevent all emer- gencies from occurring, being prepared to respond is our best re- course to ensure a safe and secure environment for our guests, fellow employees, and contract partners. One the best and easiest ways to do this is to procure comprehensive emergency kits and install them throughout your venue. With proper training, these kits will be the  or emergency where basic medical care needs to be rendered. Recognizing a need to be prepared for all types of incidents, the


Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) developed a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) for all of its properties. Part of that plan was the procurement of rapid response trauma kits that would be suitable for a number of situations. Sev- eral kits are available for purchase, and a simple Internet search will provide a plethora of options that are suitable for emergencies and venues of all sizes.          facilities in Boston. The bags are light weight, easy to deploy, and -   are trained on how to use the majority of the contents in the kits, and they are placed throughout their venues so they may be readily available at a moment’s notice. The kits also include advanced tools


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 responders who may need to rely on tools other than their own. In addition to the multiuse kits men- tioned above, the MCCA Public Safety Department recently completed training for the national Stop the Bleed campaign. For those not familiar with the program, Stop the bleed is a nationwide initiative to educate the public in bleeding control for serious trauma wounds and emergen- cies before professional help arrives. The training covers the proper use of a tour-


niquet and how to properly pack and apply pressure to wounds such - cant. The two-hour training consists of general information regarding bleeding control and hands-on experience handling the tools needed to Stop the Bleed. Information on the program and training can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/stopthebleed or https://www.bleed- ingcontrol.org/ .   


-  and even educating your guests and attendees on how they too can  should include anything from simple recurring drills of emergency procedures and evacuation plans, to more in-depth initiatives such as - tendees can be a little more complicated, without the captive audience  media throughout your venues, and permanent signage are all great ways to provide the tools everyone entering your facilities needs to sur- vive an emergency. To take that education further, public access AED machines, and trauma and bleeding control kits can also be installed in guest-facing areas to encourage their use when needed. As part of the Stop the Bleed program initiated at the MCCA, pub- lic access bleeding control kits were installed across all of their Boston facilities a few months ago. The kits were conveniently installed next to pre-existing AEDs inside and outside of their venues to create a one-stop shop of sorts for emergency response. Much like the trauma kits covered earlier, bleeding control kits can be easily found through your favorite search engine on the internet. The MCCA opted to use 8-pack units from North American Rescue for its venues. Additionally, belt-worn individual bleeding control kits were purchased for all Pub- 


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