New bleed kits in Hayle 'vitally important' says park boss

Nick Reynolds wants more of the kits to be installed around Cornwall

The director of a west Cornwall tourist attraction has been describing how he used a "Bleed Control Kit" to help a friend.

Nick Reynolds, from Paradise Park, has been part of the drive to get the bright red kits installed in Hayle.

They contain trauma dressings, gauze for wounds and a tourniquet and are mounted next to defibrillator stations.

Nick was inspired by Lynne Baird's campaign which she set up after her son was stabbed and died eight years ago.

Arterial bleed

The kit has already proved its worth after Nick used it to help a friend who had dropped a knife while cooking and badly cut his leg.

Nick said he was able to use a bandage and a tourniquet to stem the arterial bleed before the ambulance crew arrived.

"Having the kit here made my life a lot easier and we dealt with it quickly," he added.

The kits cost about £500 once the waterproof housing box is taken into account.

Mr Reynolds said: 'It's not too expensive if you're going to save somebody's life."

The new Bleed Control Kits can be found at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary, at the Guildford Industrial Estate and at Hayle Youth Project.

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