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This is interesting, you are first people to mention having a 'check in buddy system' with! Thank you Doug, I wonder if all lone people use this system but it's just a given so they haven't mentioned it. Whistle, old school bit of kit, still as useful all of these years later... SHOULD you need it! (hopefully not!) Thank you for your time in replying.

Thank you for your time in replying in such detail and for the reference document too. I just had a look and actually, it looks like an interesting read. I'll probably read it in sections though. You are absolutely right in that 'Health and Safety' although all well and good on paper, takes a back seat still in many situations and lone working and 'getting the job done' industries are most likely to overlook it and are usually most at risk. Even footing a ladder which seems simple and easy to do still gets forgotten. I guess when you compare it to soldiers on the battlefield, they carry morphine in their upper arm pocket (I confess I might be naive here as perhaps seen too many movies!) and a tourniquet in the same space. Which is no good if that is the arm in trouble but absolutely better than nothing. Do we need more safety provisions or do we need to just be or to act more safely? Are injuries inevitable and can we just reduce them. After all, prevention is better than a cure. Thank you again.

Hi Dan, Noted that one handed treatment and application will be necessary. And yes I also agree a tourniquet and bandages are a faff - even for the professionals. I have experienced it yes, I did 10 years emergency services and do know from that, that bleed-stopping could be much more widely used if people had the knowledge and tools to hand. However, medical care is a busy industry so I just want to make sure that there is need/use for such solutions or if perhaps it's just something that is best left alone. Could we save more lives or are we creating more faff? I like your simplistic conclusion and yes, this would be ideal! Thank you as always for your time.

Thank you so much for your reply @Dbikeguy. All interesting and worthwhile points. I'm trying to now think of clip-on facility to be able to climb and then attach it to the line so not in the way, won't affect the line (safety) and reachable if needed. I'm considering everything here so please bare with me. Quick extra thought - What are the chances if you were to have an injury whilst at height, that you'll be able to descend OR do you think it would be necessary to do immediate treatment before descending? Once I have done some more research like this would you be up for receiving a kit to give me some further feedback maybe? Thanks again for your time.

It was these types of kits that inspired a 'bleed stop' specific kit. Because these are extended first aid kits where some industries naturally pose more catastrophic bleed injuries than grazes and burns etc. Therefore we wanted to equip a pouch with the resources to stop/limit as many major bleeds as possible. The Celox Syringe applicator is another item we have considered. Have you ever used one yourself? (I hope not, but wanted to ask). Thank you for your time in replying.

We have previously put together bespoke kits for arborists and they too requested these. I think we'll consider making the celox as a permanent item. Thank you for sharing this. EFAW+F are advising on the use of a 'standardised industry kit' so you may have just prompted my next conversation with them. Thank you so much. We do have the stretch tourniquets inc. already too. Slow steps hopefully in the right direction.

Hi, I do agree that it would be extremely tricky to treat yourself in some certain situations! I also agree that solo working is not at all recommended. There has however been circumstances where both have occurred though. Also, do you think a kit attached to someone in need will give a partner/passerby access to the right tools/equipment if needed in rapid time? One of the problems I am trying to overcome also is - working away from the main road, without quick access for emergency response ie. In the woods/forest where travel time is longer to get help. I'm hoping that certain kits - will buy some time so the will and insurance are the LAST option. I do really appreciate your time in replying. Thank you so much.

Thank you for taking the time to replying and offering your thought. Potential kits to include but not exclusive to- HaemoCap™ pressure dressing PELI Waterproof Hard Case or Belt Pouch CAT 7th Generation Tourniquet QuickClot Dressing Compressed Responder Gauze FOX Chest Seal Emergency Haemorrhage Control Trauma Wound Bandage Dressing Trauma Shears Medi Gloves Thermal Emergency Foil Blanket It will allow quick response and action. Hopefully never needed. What do you think? Many Thanks

Good Afternoon all from the UK, I'm new here and wondered if I could ask for your valuable feedback please? I wondered if a belt attachment emergency bleed-stopping kit which provided fast, effective emergency bleed stopping treatment for cuts and injuries etc would be beneficial to the solo worker (which can be used even whilst working at height)? Perhaps you know of a catastrophic bleed kit that already exists for your industry? (Not just a first aid bag). So a kit that provides fast treatment to a head or body wound that can instantly stem/stop the bleeding to buy more time until professional help is available? Sorry it isn't the most uplifting and exciting of topics. Would just love to hear your thoughts, good and bad if you can spare a minute. Thank you in advance.