Thanks to a grant from the LOR Foundation and a generous donation from Weiser Tractor and Feed, obtained by our instructor, Shanie McLaren, we are able offer a series of these classes for free. Everyone who signs up and attends the class will take home a complimentary STOP THE BLEED® kit!

Why is STOP THE BLEED® important?

Learning to STOP THE BLEED® is a lifesaving skill. The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. With 3 quick actions, you can be trained and empowered to save a life.

Who can take the STOP THE BLEED® Course?

Anyone! STOP THE BLEED® courses are available to anyone interested in learning to control life-threatening bleeding.

Is there an age requirement for STOP THE BLEED®?

There’s no minimum age requirement for the STOP THE BLEED® course, although we do recommend letting parents/guardians know about the graphic images and content included in the presentation. Instructors have taught the class to kids of all ages!

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 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.

How We Teach
Our instructor will teach you live—in person, using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will not only instruct you, they will be available to check your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions. They will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to STOP THE BLEED® and save a life.

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.