The equipment, which allows victims of knife wounds or other serious injuries to be treated quickly, is being housed at William H Painter Funeral Directors main hub on the Swan Island following a request from Funeral Service Operative Darren Barton.
The kit has been provided by Birmingham Says No, a Community Interest Company (CIC) which aims to reduce violent crime in the West Midlands and support the affected individuals and communities.
“I hope we never have to use the kit, but if it helps just one person then it is completely worth it.
Darren
“I know what it is like to lose a family member at a young age and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.
“Violence amongst the younger generation really concerns me, and hopefully this is a small step towards helping in some way.
“Having it in our funeral home also means there are more spread around the area in case something terrible happens.”
The team at William H Painter Funeral Directors are set to have training from Birmingham Says No enabling them to confidently assist in an emergency if required.
William H Painters Funeral Directors is part of the Funeral Partners family of businesses.
“Darren felt so passionately about this that he actually offered to pay for the kit himself, which was of course, not necessary.
Gavin Bruce, Area Development Manager
“We are happy to support his idea and hope to install others at more of our funeral homes soon.”
For more information about William H Painter Funeral Directors, visit https://www.williamhpainter.co.uk/
