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Why Every School and Business Needs a First Aid Kit Designed to Treat Life-Threatening Bleeding
By Jacob Bingley - 01 December 2025Emergencies can happen anywhere — in the classroom, on the factory floor, at the office, or out in the community. While most workplaces and schools have a standard first aid kit, very few are properly equipped to handle life-threatening bleeding — one of the most preventable causes of death in trauma.
At Realmed First Aid, we believe that being prepared goes beyond plasters and bandages. That’s why we stock North American Rescue Bleeding Control Kits, the same trusted equipment used by emergency responders worldwide.
🩸 Why Bleeding Control Matters
Severe bleeding, also known as catastrophic haemorrhage, can lead to death in under five minutes if not controlled quickly.
These injuries can happen from:
Vehicle crashes or farming incidents
Industrial and workplace accidents
Natural disasters such as earthquakes or storms
School or sports field injuries
Rare but serious acts of violence
Even in urban areas where help is nearby, it can take several minutes for emergency services to arrive — and those minutes count. Having the right equipment on site can mean the difference between life and death.
🧰 What’s Inside a North American Rescue Bleeding Control Kit
Our Bleeding Control Kits are designed for public spaces, workplaces, schools, and vehicles, containing intuitive, easy-to-use tools that help stop life-threatening bleeding before emergency services arrive.
Each kit includes:
A tourniquet to control severe limb bleeding
Trauma dressings and gauze for wound packing
Chest seals to manage penetrating chest injuries
Gloves and shears for safe and efficient treatment
Step-by-step illustrated instructions for confident use
Packaged in a compact red nylon bag, these kits are clearly labelled, easy to locate, and suitable for anyone to use — even with minimal training.
NAR Bleeding Control Kit (Basic)
The Individual Bleeding Control Kit provides life saving bleeding control equipment such as tourniquets, pressure dressings and gauze bandages and puts them into the hands of the public to help control bleeding.
NAR Bleeding Control Kit (Intermediate)
Includes all equipment found in the Basic Individual Bleeding Control Kit with the added capability to treat penetrating chest wounds with the HyFin® Vent Compact Chest Seal Twin Pack (for entrance and exit wounds).
NAR Bleeding Control Kit (Advanced)
Includes all equipment found in the Intermediate Individual Bleeding Control Kit with the added capability to treat major bleeding with a hemostatic dressing that enhances blood clotting abilities—for faster bleeding control.
🏫 Schools and Workplaces: Be Prepared to Act
Every school and business has a duty of care to provide a safe environment. Incorporating bleeding control kits into your first aid readiness plan ensures your team can act confidently during a critical emergency.
At Realmed First Aid, we also provide hands-on training so staff can:
✅ Recognise life-threatening bleeding
✅ Apply a tourniquet correctly
✅ Use wound packing and compression techniques
✅ Manage the casualty until help arrives
💪 Take Action Today
Emergencies don’t wait — preparation saves lives.
Equip your school or business with a North American Rescue Bleeding Control Kit and ensure your team is ready to respond when every second counts.
📦 View our range of bleeding control kits today at www.realmed.co.nz
📧 Contact us at info@realmed.co.nz to order or arrange group first aid training.
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