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Whole Blood Saves Lives on Scene | Richmond News
A groundbreaking whole blood program launched in Chesterfield County in 2023 is now expanding across Virginia, saving lives by delivering O-positive blood to trauma victims at the scene—cutting critical response times and improving survival odds. Since its debut, the initiative, run by Virginia State Police Med-Flight and Chesterfield Fire & EMS, has been deployed 85 times, treating everything from car crashes to animal attacks. First responders like firefighter Nick Ronesi say it’s a game-changer, stabilizing patients before transport and even earning heartfelt thanks from survivors like…
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