It is really time to wake up to the evidence of the benefit of using tourniquets. The first aid mythology surrounding their use is alive and kicking. At a recent citizenAID familiarisation session in Surrey, citizenAID Ambassador Dr Peter Johnson was challenged by a first aider in the audience who said, “I’ve been told you should never use a tourniquet, it can damage a nerve.” The dogma that tourniquets can never be used is one that is still deep-rooted in the first aid community, despite the work of the informed to dig this out. The reality is that tourniquets are used in the operating theatres of our hospitals every day, to control blood loss while undertaking surgical procedures on limbs.
citizenAID is delighted to announce that is has been shortlisted for both the Initiative of the Year Award and the Most Innovative Product of the Year at the 2018 Business Continuity Awards, hosted by CIR Magazine. Now in their 20th year, the awards aim to celebrate achievements in the business continuity, security and resilience sector. citizenAID has been shortlisted for the two awards alongside the likes of ASOS, Marks & Spencer, Optics Tools and TravelTracker, impressing judges with its early response initiative and development of the Tourni-Key, which launched earlier this year. Brigadier Tim Hodgetts, Co-Founder of citizenAID, said: "We are thrilled to be shortlisted not once, but twic
citizenAID attended the CT Expo this year in the knowledge we had been shortlisted for a national award to recognise the contribution to countering terrorism. What a great day this was for us and our thanks are extended to all those who have helped us to the position where we received the award for "National Counter Terrorism Project 2018". Special thanks are to Hannah who spotted the opportunity to compete for the award: you have to be in it to win it! The awards were made by Sir Michael Fallon and we were up against very strong competition. Our congratulations go out to all those in the category and we are proud to have been considered alongside them. COUNTER TERRORISM PROJECT Sponsored by
citizenAID is excited to announce it will be exhibiting at the UK Security & Counter Terror Expo at Olympia, London, between 6th-7th March 2018. The event is renowned for showcasing the capabilities, strategies and intelligence that keeps nations, infrastructure, businesses and people safe - where 10,000+ professionals will come together to take part in the exhibition and conferences, alongside the Counter Terror Awards. citizenAID will be using the Expo to showcase its newly launched Tourni-Key - a light, rigid plastic device, which converts a strip of material into an effective tourniquet to prevent severe limb bleeding. Key messages 'Be Prepared Not Scared' and 'YOU Can Save Lives' will a
citizenAID is excited to announce it will be exhibiting at the UK Security & Counter Terror Expo at Olympia, London, between 6th-7th March 2018. The event is renowned for showcasing the capabilities, strategies and intelligence that keeps nations, infrastructure, businesses and people safe - where 10,000+ professionals will come together to take part in the exhibition and conferences, alongside the Counter Terror Awards. citizenAID will be using the Expo to showcase its newly launched Tourni-Key - a light, rigid plastic device, which converts a strip of material into an effective tourniquet to prevent severe limb bleeding. Key messages 'Be Prepared Not Scared' and 'YOU Can Save Lives' will a
