'Tourniquets For Teachers' Program Can Save Lives: Hazlet Police

HAZLET, NJ — The Hazlet Township Police Department, Hazlet PBA 189, and Hazlet School District are teaming up to help prepare school staff members to save lives.

The police department said it has has volunteered to train school staff in the "Stop the Bleed" program, an American College of Surgeons initiative.

Participants learn how to properly apply a tourniquet and other methods to control bleeding.

Through this voluntary training program, school staff will gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively, police say.

"It will empower those trained to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs," a Facebook post said.

According to the Stop the Bleed website, more than 2.4 million people have learned to stop bleeding of people who are severely injured. The program is an initiative of the American College of Surgeons.

The site says there is a goal to train 200 million people.

The purpose of the campaign "is to make our nation more resilient by better preparing the public to save lives if people nearby are severely bleeding. This preparation is being done by raising awareness and teaching people how to learn three quick actions to control serious bleeding."

The police are seeking donations to put the training into action.

The goal is to raise $5,525 dollars to purchase 250 tourniquets that will be placed throughout all the public schools in Hazlet.

Donations will be accepted at Hazlet Police Headquarters, 255 Middle Road, and checks should be made out to Hazlet PBA 189 with “T4T or Tourniquets for Teachers” on the note line.

"We pray these tourniquets would never have to be used, however it is important to be prepared. Please know that your donation will make a difference and could save a life," the department said.