Every
Second
Counts.
Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. Yet most Australian public spaces have no bleed control equipment. We're changing that.
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We Have Defibrillators.
Why Not Bleed Kits?
Australia has successfully deployed public access defibrillators in thousands of locations — because we accepted that cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, and bystanders can save lives with the right tools.
Traumatic bleeding is no different. A stabbing, a road accident, a workplace injury — uncontrolled haemorrhage kills in minutes. The ambulance can't always get there in time. A bystander with a tourniquet can.
- Public spaces — shopping centres, schools, sporting venues, transport hubs — have no bleed control provisions
- Emergency response times average 8–15 minutes — far too slow when death can occur in 3
- The UK, USA, and Israel have legislated public bleed control — Australia is yet to follow
- Bleed control kits are affordable, compact, and proven — the barrier is political will, not cost
Any Bystander Can Save a Life
You don't need medical training. The STOP protocol is simple, fast, and proven to work. Here's what public bleed control kits empower bystanders to do in the critical minutes before paramedics arrive.
The World Has Already
Acted. Australia Hasn't.
From battlefield medicine to public policy, the evidence is clear — public access bleed control saves lives. Countries that have acted are seeing results. Australia has the opportunity to lead.
Australian-Designed.
Paramedic-Approved.
In Australia, tourniquet application is classified as an advanced first aid skill. That's why our kits come in two tiers — one for trained individuals, and one designed specifically for lay bystanders and basic first aiders, using the Slishman Pressure Wrap as the primary haemorrhage control device.
Public Bystander Kit
Designed for lay bystanders and basic first aid certified individuals. In place of a tourniquet, this kit includes the Slishman Pressure Wrap (SPW) — a CE-marked haemorrhage control device that applies effective circumferential limb pressure without the advanced technique a tourniquet requires. Intuitive under stress. Safe for anyone to use.
- Slishman Pressure Wrap (SPW) — bystander-safe limb compression
- Israeli / emergency pressure bandage
- Nitrile gloves (pair)
- Medical-grade trauma shears
- Permanent marker
- Thermal emergency blanket
- STOP protocol bystander instruction card
- MyMedEquip casualty record card
Slishman Pressure Wrap
The SPW is a CE-marked, clinically validated haemorrhage control device designed for use by untrained bystanders. Unlike a tourniquet, it does not require the specific application technique, force calibration, or anatomical placement knowledge that makes tourniquet application an advanced skill in Australia.
The SPW wraps around the limb and applies consistent circumferential pressure — effective enough to control life-threatening bleeding, and simple enough for any bystander to apply correctly under stress.
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Bleed control can be the difference between life and death. Effective bleeding management minimises blood loss, stabilises the victim, and prevents shock — which can set in rapidly. The evidence is clear: immediate tourniquet application can reduce mortality from traumatic injury by up to 85% when applied in the first few minutes. Every second counts.
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Sponsor a kit for a local school, sporting club, community centre, or public space. Every kit deployed is a life that could be saved. Sponsorships include cabinet installation, signage, and training materials for the venue.
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What Paramedics See — And Why Public Bleed Control Changes Everything
As a practising paramedic, I've responded to countless traumatic bleeding incidents. The patients who survive are the ones who had intervention before we arrived. Here's what we know — and what the public doesn't.
How to Apply a Tourniquet — A Step-by-Step Guide for Bystanders
Tourniquets are safe, effective, and easy to apply. This guide walks you through the process in under 2 minutes.
How the UK Built 30,000 Public Bleed Kits — And What Australia Can Learn
The Daniel Baird Foundation's story is one of grief turned into action. A framework Australia can and should adopt.
Pressure has been held on wounds that a tourniquet could have saved. Patients have died — not because help wasn't coming, but because help wasn't there yet.
A reality witnessed across years of frontline emergency response
Built by a Paramedic.
Driven by Experience.
Bleed Control Kits Australia was founded by Theodore Dimitriou — a practising paramedic and Director of MyMedEquip — after years of responding to traumatic bleeding emergencies and witnessing firsthand the difference that early intervention makes.
Theodore has seen patients who would have had dramatically better outcomes if someone nearby had access to a tourniquet or haemostatic dressing in the critical minutes before the ambulance arrived.
BCKA is a campaign and a movement — driven by clinical expertise, supported by evidence, and backed by a commitment to equip every Australian community with the tools to save lives.
We are actively engaging with Members of Parliament, local councils, corporate entities, and community groups to push for legislation and widespread deployment of public access bleed control kits across Australia.
Join the Campaign.
Save a Life.
Request a Meeting or Briefing
Are you an MP, councillor, corporate decision-maker, or community leader? We'd welcome the opportunity to brief you on the BCKA campaign and discuss how your organisation can participate.
Sponsor a Kit for Your Community
Sponsor a public bleed control kit for a local school, sporting club, place of worship, community centre, or public space. We handle delivery, installation, and training materials.
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- Registered on the BCKA deployment map
- Tax-deductible (eligible entities)
- Training session available on request