STOP THE BLEED - Save A Life Training |
By Chief Anthony Burnett | |
March 26, 2024 | |
Why Learn? A bleeding injury can happen anywhere. We've all seen it happen too often—on the news or in everyday life. Life-threatening bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Instead of being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to STOP THE BLEED®. What You'll Learn What stops bleeding? In a STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. What You Will Gain From The Course. The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques. Take the STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency happens. Course Dates: April 1, 2024 through November 30, 2024 -Every 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Only have to attend one course to be trained! Courses are no longer then two hours in length. MUST REGISTER on the Township Website under Public Safety / EMS |
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