By Paul Wilcoxen

The Southern Illinoisan, Ill.

VIENNA,Ill. — The Regional Hospital Coordinating Center for Region V and Southern Illinois Healthcare donated 85 Stop the Bleed kits to the Vienna School District on Monday morning, accompanied by hands-on training for students and staff.

Vienna Police Officer and School Resource Officer David Stewart said the idea came after reviewing the district’s emergency plans and noticing they focused on classrooms rather than the many students who ride buses each day.

Because he trains officers and school staff in emergency response, he felt the transportation side needed the same attention.

“We always plan for what’s inside the building in the event of an active intruder or things like that,” Stewart said. “I hadn’t really thought outside the box

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