Cops Direct donates first aid kits to San Bernardino PD

The police charity, Cops Direct, has donated 100 first aid kits to the San Bernardino Police Department with the goal of saving lives.  Police officers are often the first on scene to violent incidents such as shootings, stabbings and vehicle accidents.  They often are fairly helpless to assist the victims because they are not equipped with the same types of supplies as paramedics.

According to a variety of medical sources a person can bleed to death from a severe gunshot or stab wound in a matter of minutes.  Therefore, the ability to stop that bleeding quickly is key to survival.  The donated kits include a tourniquet, bandages, gauze and a chest seal.

According to their website…”Cops Direct functions as THE non-profit on-demand supply line for law enforcement agencies in need of first responder medical equipment. If they can’t get it…we’ll get it for them! Cops Direct support is request based only.  Cops Direct uses a ‘real time’ support model which proves invaluable in the case of a local or regional emergency where critical support is needed ‘stat’!.

Cops Direct is a 501c3 not for profit organization supplying law enforcement agencies within the United States with fully stocked emergency medical kits to handle medical emergencies until appropriate personnel can arrive. Agencies such as Police, Sheriff, Troopers, K9, SWAT  and Search & Rescue are all recipients. This support is provided at no expense to the requesting agency.

Additionally, Cops Direct advocates for Law Enforcement through public outreach & education regarding the needs and risks associated with their profession. This outreach empowers Americans to let Law Enforcement directly know that they are supported.

The donation was in excess of $25,000.