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 to 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®.
Uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventable deaths. Approximately 40% of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to bleeding or its consequences, establishing hemorrhage as the most common cause of preventable death in trauma.
Average time to bleed out: 2 to 5 minutes
Average time for 1st responders to arrive: 7 to 10 minutes
Bystanders can fill the gap with STOP THE BLEED®
What You’ll Gain
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.
How You’ll Learn
Classes are conducted entirely in person using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. You’ll not only be instructed on how to save lives but we’ll be here to assist you as you practive three different bleeding control actions. We will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to STOP THE BLEED® and save a life.
Course Information
Course Time: 2 Hours
