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Fire and police chiefs tout new stop‑the‑bleed kits, training and community programs; police report a drop in crime
Summary
At the Feb. 10 Richmond Heights council meeting Fire Chief Mark Newman announced donated stop‑the‑bleed kits and training for officers, a Feb. 20 community blood drive and free CPR classes; Police Chief Kevin Williams reported a 2025 crime decrease of about 14% and $10,835.22 in scholarship proceeds from the Richmond Heights Golf Classic.
Fire Chief Mark Newman told the Richmond Heights City Council on Feb. 10 that University Hospitals donated stop‑the‑bleed kits to the Richmond Heights Police Department and that community paramedic Nicole provided hands‑on bleeding‑control training including tourniquet use and wound packing.
"These kits give officers the tools to control severe bleeding during the critical moments before EMS arrives," Newman said, adding that…
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