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hlthe2b

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1. Many schools are distributing these--especially "quick place" tourniquets...
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 01:18 PM
Sep 2019
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/greeley-schools-add-trauma-kits-tourniquets-to-classrooms/73-1ac15363-4646-4432-9be1-25dc4ada07ce

Greeley schools add trauma kits, tourniquets to classrooms
The kits are designed to let teachers provide first aid in case there is ever an emergency at the schools.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/education/a-new-reality-tourniquets-bandages-as-school-supplies-at-fort-worth-isd/285-585085696
A new reality: Tourniquets, bandages as school supplies at Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth ISD teachers are learning to use combat-style tourniquets and bandaging as part of a new program that aims to put life-saving supplies in every classroom.

I'd certainly rather see school districts focus on this and first aid training (as sad as the reality may be) than arming teachers, janitors and others. That is just ludicrous to me.

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