This is what we recommend for a church safety team, sorted by what matters most. Team picks are where to start if you're on a tight budget.
Bleeding control is the skill that saves the most lives in the first five minutes. Every team member should be able to reach a tourniquet in under a minute.
The standard most trainers teach on. Buy real ones only. Fakes break under load.
View on Amazon →For packing deep wounds. Keep it in the team bag and at the AED station.
View on Amazon →For chest wounds. Comes in a twin pack: one for the entry wound, one for the exit.
View on Amazon →An all-in-one kit to mount near the sanctuary, nursery and kitchen.
View on Amazon →Keeps a tourniquet and gauze on your body, not in a closet.
View on Amazon →Cardiac arrest is the most likely life-or-death emergency in a church building. If you don't have an AED, start here.
Choose one with voice prompts and an easy pad setup. Write down the model so you reorder the right pads.
View on Amazon →Somewhere everyone can see it, with an alarm so nobody walks off with it.
View on Amazon →The team can't respond if it can't talk. Use simple, durable radios and earpieces that stay quiet during the service.
Rechargeable, with a multi-unit charger. Pick a pack that covers the whole team.
View on Amazon →The clear acoustic tube looks clean on Sunday morning. Check your radio's plug type.
View on Amazon →Power outages, parking lots and dark hallways. A good light is the most-used tool on the team.
Bright and tough, and it fits a duty belt.
View on Amazon →The small stuff that makes a team look organized and helps a building lock down fast.
Breakaway style, for team members and children's ministry check-in.
View on Amazon →For classrooms and nursery doors that don't lock from the inside.
View on Amazon →Kitchens and fellowship halls need them. Check the gauges monthly.
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