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One Omaha fire paramedic wants to help those at the scene have what they need to stop the bleed.
In a regular first-aid kit, you might find bandages, gauze, or maybe some ointment. The Life Safety Station — already in action at a popular local event — takes that concept to a life-saving level.
"This is something that’s priceless," Danelle Schlegelmilch, PR Director at Junkstock, said about the kit.
Junkstock is pretty much the best place on Earth for three days, when Sycamore Farms in Waterloo becomes one giant festival.
"We have over 180 vendors they come from all over the country," Schlegelmilch.
And with all those goods comes a lot of people — about 10,000 to be exact.