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Highland Village council approves first reading to fund stop-the-bleed kits, staff training
Summary
The Highland Village City Council approved the first reading of a budget amendment to buy stop-the-bleed cabinets and fund staff training and recurring kit replacement; the package includes 8 cabinets (64 vacuum-sealed kits) and recurring replacement costs estimated every five years.
Highland Village — The City Council approved on first reading an amendment to the fiscal 2024–25 budget to buy stop-the-bleed cabinets and related supplies and training, city staff said.
The amendment, Ordinance 2025-51323, increases the general fund fire department services and supplies budget by $5,200 to fund initial purchases and establishes a recurring replacement cost estimated at $2,800 every five years, Heather (city staff) told the council at the April meeting.
Staff member (Employee Safety Committee) told the council the goal is to “enable immediate response and empower staff and citizens to take lifesaving action before emergency personnel arrive.” Each cabinet holds eight individually vacuum-sealed stop-the-bleed kits; each kit includes tourniquets, wound packing materials, dressings, gloves and scissors, the presentation said.
The safety committee proposed placing cabinets at multiple city locations. Proposed and existing sites named in the discussion include the city hall rotunda and break room, the Robert Lee DeVoll Center, the municipal service center/Public Works building, Unity Park (baseball concession and pickleball manager’s room), DoubleTree Ranch Park (Sergeant Dennis Oliver Event Center) and Pilot Knoll Park (entrance). Staff noted that police and fire carry kits in city vehicles as well.
Councilmember Feaster asked how many kits the amendment would buy. Heather said the plan covers eight cabinets, each with eight kits — 64 kits total — and that the $5,200 figure includes shipping and cabinet costs. Staff described routine maintenance: kits are vacuum sealed and have an estimated shelf life of about five to six years; the cabinets and kits will be inspected during the city’s twice‑yearly safety inspections and during monthly departmental safety checks.
Heather described the planned summer training for all city staff, which will include CPR, AED use, stop-the-bleed techniques, fire‑extinguisher drills, severe‑storm and active‑shooter procedures, and 911‑call protocol. The presentation said police and fire personnel will lead and certify that training.
Council voted in favor of the ordinance’s first reading by unanimous voice vote. Heather said the change will require a second reading at the next council meeting.
The council packet and staff presentation noted that some cost figures come from prior purchases and vendor estimates; staff described the $2,800 recurring figure as a replacement‑cycle estimate based on manufacturer shelf lives and past purchasing history.
Budget amendment (first reading) — ordinance 2025-51323 was approved 5–0 at first reading; staff will return with the second reading and final adoption.
