Bleeding Control Station Estimator | True Rescue for Schools

About This Estimate This estimator provides a practical starting point for bleeding control kit quantity and placement based on the campus information provided and emergency preparedness principles. Because every facility and emergency plan is unique, final recommendations should be reviewed by your school’s safety team and against applicable state and local requirements. Results are intended as planning guidance and do not constitute a site assessment, legal advice, or a guarantee of response time or regulatory compliance.

What this estimate is based on — draft placement variables, confirmed with True Rescue's field methodology on every quote

Reach standard: a station within ~1 min of any spot (severe bleeding can be fatal in 2–5 min)
Per-floor coverage: 1 station on every floor, every building
High-risk areas: dedicated coverage at each area selected, unless a station is already immediately accessible
Campus population: +8 kits for each additional 1,000 students/staff over the first 1,000
Kits per station: 8 Stop the Bleed kits per cabinet
Existing AEDs: co-locate kits in combined cabinets (placement only — does not reduce capacity)

Your buildings

How many school buildings / sites?

Average floors per building Bleeding control kits go on every floor — unlike AEDs, minutes matter more.

Approx. students + staff (optional) Helps us size larger campuses. Leave blank if unsure.

High-risk areas on site

Shop / CTE / vocational roomsPower tools, machinery — highest laceration risk Science & chemistry labsGlass, burners, sharps Gym, athletics & fieldsImpact and collision injuries Kitchen / cafeteriaKnives, slicers Auditorium / large assemblyMass-gathering & event coverage Main entrance / front officeFirst point of response Transportation / bus loading

Do you already have AEDs installed?

Yes

No / not sure

If yes, we recommend co-locating kits with your AEDs in combined cabinets.

2bleeding control stations recommended

≈ 16 individual Stop the Bleed kits (8-kit stations)

Why this many? Stations are placed so any spot is within about a one-minute reach — tighter than AEDs, because severe bleeding can be fatal in 2–5 minutes. That means one on every floor, plus one at each high-risk area.

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Starting estimate. True Rescue confirms the exact plan for your buildings and your state’s mandate.

How We Build Your Recommendation

Our placement methodology

Our recommendations are designed around one goal: getting effective bleeding control equipment into a responder’s hands quickly enough to save a life. Every campus is different, but we use the following principles to build an initial recommendation.

Rapid access

Severe bleeding can become life-threatening within minutes. We plan station coverage around approximately one-minute access to bleeding control equipment (a two-minute round trip), adding stations where campus size, building layout, or access barriers may slow retrieval.

Per-floor coverage

We recommend at least one bleeding control station on every regularly occupied floor. Unlike AED placement, moving between floors can create unnecessary delays when immediate bleeding control is needed.

Priority areas

Athletic facilities, technical and vocational spaces, large gathering areas, and remote campus facilities may benefit from dedicated coverage. We recommend additional stations where the activity, occupancy, or location creates a greater need for immediate access.

Campus layout & access

Population alone does not determine proper coverage. Separate buildings, long wings, locked or controlled-access doors, stairways, and outdoor facilities can all affect retrieval time and may require additional station locations.

Campus population

Enrollment size helps determine overall bleeding control capacity. Larger campuses are scaled with additional supply capacity so there is enough equipment on hand for multiple patients or multiple responders during a larger emergency.

Station capacity

Our standard school station includes eight individual bleeding control kits, providing equipment for multiple patients or responders during a larger emergency. Higher-capacity locations may be recommended for major gathering or event spaces.

AED co-location

Existing AED locations are often ideal for bleeding control equipment because they are visible, familiar, and already part of a school’s emergency response plan. When an AED location provides appropriate coverage, we prioritize co-located or combined stations — without reducing recommended bleeding control capacity.

Final placement

The estimator provides a practical starting point. Final station locations should be reviewed based on actual walking distances, campus access, emergency procedures, and applicable state or local requirements.