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Sen. Sue Prrentice presses for trauma kits and tourniquets in public schools
Summary
Sen. Sue Prrentice introduced SB 429 to require trauma kits, including tourniquets and bleeding-control supplies, in New Hampshire public schools and to create a dedicated fund for purchase and deployment; medical witnesses supported the measure as a time-critical life-saving intervention.
Sen. Sue Prrentice (District 5) told the Senate Education Committee she is sponsoring SB 429 to require trauma kits—tourniquets and bleeding-control supplies—in public schools and to establish a fund to support purchase and placement across the state. The sponsor said the measure builds on an earlier effort that placed roughly 500 tourniquets in state-owned buildings and aims to give bystanders immediate tools to stop life‑threatening hemorrhage.
The bill would direct Administrative Services, in consultation with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the EMS medical control board, to determine how many trauma kits are needed per…
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