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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 31, 2018 AS
"NATIONAL STOP THE BLEED DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. St Lucie County is joining the National Stop the Bleed campaign in providing citizens with
a lifesaving message. To raise awareness and offer training in St Lucie County at no cost to
the citizens.
2. To help ensure prompt access to life-saving, easy to use hemorrhage control resources.
Whether a professional rescuer or a layperson immediate responder, anyone can
administer simple medical care to victims that stops hemorrhaging.
3. The top cause of preventable death in trauma is bleeding. Twenty percent of people who
have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding control.
4. National Stop the Bleed day brings Bleeding Control (B -Con) Instructors and students for
a day of training.
5. When it comes to emergency bleeding control, every second counts. The Stop the Bleed
campaign aims to provide training for everyone in what to do in an emergency bleeding
situation and to give everyone the tools to save a life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. March 31, 2018 is "National Stop the Bleed Day" in St Lucie County, Florida.
2. Further, the Board commends the men and women of St Lucie County's Interagency as
they make extra efforts during this time to educate the public.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of April 2018.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE C NTY, FLOR
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CHAIR
APPROVED�S JQ,FQ3).VIfAft CORRECTNESS:
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