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MSAD 51 board discusses stop-the-bleed training, kits and broader safety work after community comment
Summary
Following a public comment from EMS provider Bill Young offering assistance, the superintendent outlined the district’s safety and security committee work and said the committee is examining stop-the-bleed kits, first-aid training and continued ALICE implementation; the board discussed training scope, kit procurement and community involvement.
A member of the public, Bill Young, used the public-comment period to offer his 24 years of EMS experience to assist the district with trauma and stop-the-bleed training for staff and community members. "I'm here to offer my expertise and assistance and to collaboratively work with your safety committee," Young said, describing training he has done for teachers and staff in other jurisdictions.
The superintendent responded by summarizing the district’s safety and security committee membership and priorities. He said the committee includes the two towns’ fire chiefs, the Cumberland police chief, school resource officers, administrators and staff and that it has overseen initiatives ranging from emergency plans to room-numbering for first responders. He told the board that stop-the-bleed training and purchase of stop-the-bleed kits have been on the committee’s list for several years but that kit procurement requires budget attention.
Board members asked whether trainings already offered (basic first aid in health classes, Narcan and other refreshers) include hemorrhage control; the superintendent clarified that the district has discussed "stop the bleed" specifically and that the kits under review are distinct from standard first-aid kits. Trustees pressed about who would be trained, whether certification or an abbreviated practical segment would be provided, and how to engage community-certified trainers. The superintendent said the committee is exploring certified trainers, involving local fire departments and using district nurses and teachers who are certified to provide training for staff.
The board also discussed other safety work in progress, including exterior room-numbering, updated emergency plans at each school, cybersecurity planning and continuing ALICE implementation (year 3). No formal vote was taken; the district will continue committee work and report back on cost estimates and training plans.
