Hundreds of taxi drivers in the city are set to become first responders thanks to a new initiative. The drivers are being equipped with bleed kits, provided by the charity RAPAID, to help save lives in emergency situations.
RAPAID has already distributed over 5,000 bleed kits to taxi drivers in other UK cities. The kits, containing gloves,bandages, and instructions, are designed to help stop severe bleeding until professional medical help arrives.
Charity founder Alex Chivers, a former police officer, was inspired to create RAPAID after witnessing the devastating consequences of delayed emergency response. He realised that the public needed easier access to life-saving equipment.
"Taxi drivers are out on the streets day and night," said Chivers. "If you see a RAPAID sticker on a taxi, you can flag it down in an emergency.
"Time is critical when it comes to bleeding, and these kits can make a huge difference.
“The taxi drivers want to help, it’s such a simple idea and everybody is on board.”
The initiative has already proven successful in other cities, with several lives saved thanks to the quick actions of taxi drivers.
Local MP Fred Thomas praised the project, stating that it was a "simple idea that could save lives."
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