The Police and Crime Commissioners for both Hampshire & Isle of Wight and Thames Valley have awarded more than £48,000 to fund lifesaving first aid equipment for all dog units across the counties.
As well as frequently working in some of the most rural and isolated areas, dog handlers will often be the first on the scene of calls and therefore in a position to provide potentially lifesaving support to those in need.
In total, £48,992 of funding has been provided to enhance the first aid response of all dog section officers across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and the Thames Valley. This funding will provide dog handlers with a variety of lifesaving first aid equipment including defibrillators, airway management equipment and the ability to deal with catastrophic bleeds.
Donna Jones, Police & Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has said:
“Dog Units can often be the first to respond to emergency situations so it is vital they have the equipment they need to deal with any trauma or medical situation they face. Ultimately, this kind of equipment will help officers save lives and I am really pleased to fund the purchase which will no doubt keep communities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight safer.”
Richard Taylor, Sergeant for Thames Valley and Hampshire Police Joint Operations Dog Unit, says:
“The Joint Operations Unit Dog Section are extremely grateful to both Donna Jones and Matthew Barber for providing the funding to purchase this Advanced First Aid equipment. Our Dog Handlers are routinely first on scene at incidents involving serious trauma and medical episodes, and I am in no doubt that this new equipment will help save lives.”
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Once again, how much is just the island getting, is this figure not available then????? Once again a photo shoot and soundbites, useless commissioner. I expect the island will get about 50p if we are lucky.