BERKELEY – A number of employees were trained on wound kits in case they have to respond to medical emergencies at Central Regional Middle or High School.
“My goal is to make sure that all of our faculty are properly trained on the use of the supplies in the kit in the event of an emergency,” Superintendent Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder said. “I want to get as many of our staff trained as soon as possible.”
Approximately 150 staff members took part in a 45-minute Survival+ For Schools training course so they would know how to use these wound kits. This made them eligible to receive Certificates of Completion from the program developed by the American College of Surgeons
Survival+ For Schools Founder Stewart Krentzman said that a team led by first responder and a member of the Survival+ team, Robert Baran, who is also the Director of Emergency Services in Manchester, donated their time to train the staff at Central.
“I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Superintendent Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder for her unwavering determination to advance the program,” Krentzman said. “I also want to thank Bobby Baran and his team for generously volunteering their time on a Friday to conduct the training. We all hope they never have to use their new skills and kits, but they now have them just in case the unthinkable happens!”
In the event of an emergency, a staff person will be trained to use these kits to treat wounds before emergency responders arrive, he said.
“The largest benefit is knowing that all teachers, administrators, support staff, and students will be trained in these lifesaving techniques, which allow victims to have the best overall chance at survival prior to the arrival of emergency services,” Baran said. “Placing the equipment and training for the whole school district is not only setting a new standard for educational facilities but pushing the boundaries on the advancement of school safety.”
Make Our Schools Safe, founded by the family of Alyssa Alhadeff who was killed at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, donated $10,000 to purchase safety kits.
The safety kits can be thrown across a hallway if needed.
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The district has purchased 40 kits so far, which are placed throughout the buildings. CarneyRay-Yoder said she wants to have these kits in every classroom as well as high traffic areas such as gymnasiums and auditoriums.
The district is asking the community to raise the remaining $38,000 for the rest of the kits through this secure site: centralreg.k12.nj.us/article/1559322
For more information, visit survivalplusforschools.org.
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