multiple packs of tourniquets,
gauze, gloves and trauma dressings.
Many times Stop the Bleed kits are
mounted on a wall near an AED
(automated external defibrillator)
to create an Emergency Response
Station.
"While we hope that no one has to
use these training techniques and
supplies, we believe that it's a matter
of when, and not if, they could save
someone’s life,” Matt said. “Providing
this training and equipment to
people across our state will lead to
lives being saved in the event of a
natural or man-made emergency."
D. Suehiro Electric employees
who participated in the Stop the
Bleed class with Matt Wells (right).
“While we hope that no one
has to use these training
techniques and supplies, we
believe that it's a matter of
when, and not if, they could
save someone’s life. Providing
this training and equipment
to people across our state will
lead to lives being saved in
the event of a natural or
man-made emergency.”
M AT T W E L L S ,
REGISTERED NURSE & TRAUMA
P R O G R A M M A N A G E R AT PA L I M O M I
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D. Suehiro Electric is not only
encouraging employees to
participate, it is giving back so
more people can learn these
lifesaving skills. A company
donation has enabled Pali Momi
to offer Stop the Bleed classes
to more than 1,000 people so
far. Matt manages the free Stop
the Bleed classes along with Pali
Momi Trauma Medical Director
Dr. Maria Ver, Trauma Program
Specialist Rachel Ropke and other
trauma surgeons. They’ve worked
with employees from Aloha
Stadium, Stan Sheriff Center, the
city’s Department of Emergency
Management, and Honolulu Zoo,
as well as faculty and students from
several high schools.
Pali Momi Foundation also donates
Stop the Bleed kits, which contain
The Stop the Bleed program began
in 2015 as a public safety initiative
adopted by former first lady Michelle
Obama. Trauma centers across
Hawai‘i adopted it as a collaborative
effort two years later, with Matt as the
statewide coordinator, but after some
time funding ran out. Fortunately,
Pali Momi was able to continue this
valuable program through donations
to the Pali Momi Foundation. Today,
the free classes are still available
for anyone who wants to learn the
lifesaving techniques.
“Safety is a top priority for our team
of 60 employees, both professionally
and personally,” said Daryl Suehiro,
president of D. Suehiro Electric. "We
are honored to fund Stop the Bleed
at Pali Momi in order to keep this
valuable program alive, it empowers
the people who are trained and
benefits everyone."