Careys to equip all sites with RAPAID Emergency Bandages
The move not only allows the Careys team to have immediate access to military-style bandages that can prevent an injured person from bleeding out, it also means the company is supporting the RAPAID charity. Every penny spent on emergency bandages kits supports RAPAID’s mission to equip taxis across the UK with their life-saving emergency bandage kits. The charity has already equipped taxis in London, Manchester, Swindon, Oxford, Exeter, and Plymouth, which display green stickers, showing that the kits are on board. The idea is that cabs are in constant circulation so any member of the public can flag one down should there be an accident or incident and a need to stop the bleed until the emergency services arrive.
With site work being such a big part of the company’s day-to-day work, we decided to reinforce our site safety by purchasing RAPAID kits for our site teams. We first learned about RAPAID emergency bandage kits when a member of our team spotted RAPAID’s co-founder, Alex Chivers, talking about RAPAID on morning television. The immediate benefit of RAPAID was clear and considered to be a fantastic initiative, so it was proposed that the kits be provided to each of Careys’ site teams.
Careys is dedicated to the health and safety of our employees, and providing a safe working environment, not only for our employees but also the communities in which we live and work. We’re always trying to find new ways of improving our health and safety best practice and, given the nature of our work, it’s important that we identify and mitigate risk. Having RAPAID kits on site will give our teams that extra level of safety and peace of mind.
Liam Boyle, Regional HSSQ Manager