Sweet Stanley Cup
Township Resident Sylvia Bernassoli recently donated a Sarris Candies ’ Chocolate Stanley Cup to the Peters Township Police Department . The Police Department sure had fun hoisting the cup this summer ! In 2016 , Bernassoli made a monetary donation to the Police Department . She has showed enormous generosity to the Police Department , and deserves recognition for her efforts . She is always looking for ways to assist and honor the Department , and bring a smile to faces of the officers . Thank you , Sylvia ! eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS
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Police Department Receives Tourniquet Donation from Residents
Rachel Wilson , her husband , Bud , and her daughter , Alexandra , recently purchased and donated rapid application tourniquet systems ( RATS ) for each of the 27 Peters Township Police Officers . The Wilsons are proud Peters Township residents always looking for ways to help the community . Rachel was able to secure the tourniquets by partnering with the organization Bleed Blue , which has a goal of trying to secure 100,000 RATS and place them in the hands of Law Enforcement Officers around the nation .
A rapid application tourniquet system is often not in the budget for Police Departments as funds are often used for vehicles and other equipment . However , to Rachel and many others across the nation , these “ RATS ” as she refers to them , are vital . The RAT is a flat bungee tourniquet that is made of a half-inch flat bungee cord . It has a locking system that is unique in that it is very simple , and can be rapidly applied with one hand . If an officer is shot , or wounded by some other means , the RAT is intended to stop the bleeding . Additionally , if an officer comes upon a scene and a citizen is in need , the officer can apply the RAT while awaiting Emergency Medical Services .
Rachel has been working with Bleed Blue in an attempt to raise awareness across the nation . “ Police Officers take an oath to help protect and serve us ( citizens ) and it is vital for us to do the same ,” says Wilson . One of Wilson ’ s favorite quotes that sums up her efforts is of Margaret Mead , who said “ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world ; indeed , it ’ s the only thing that ever has .” Wilson believes , “ With all of us working together , we can make a difference .”
Rachel and her family have also provided additional RATS to the neighboring Canonsburg Police Department citing that they , too , were in need of RATS . So again , this past summer , she and her daughter , Alexandra , drove to the Canonsburg Police Station and presented Chief Coghill with six RATS that his department was in need of .
Rachel ’ s current project involves NuStats which she explained are hemostatic dressings used for penetrating trauma wounds . Her goal is to attempt to ensure that all officers in the Peters Township and Canonsburg Police Departments have them on their person at all times . As of this writing , she has secured ten of them . She is also working on raising awareness on a national level of the need for many police departments to have body armor easily accessible to each officer .
Rachel encourages other citizens to help this grass roots effort , and welcomes those interested to contact her via e-mail at rwilsonconsulting @ comcast . net , referencing police in the subject heading .