Bleeding Control & Emergency First Aid Training

Bleeding Control & Emergency First Aid Training

When Minutes Matter Most—Learn more about our individual courses and our specialized bleeding control training.

In response to active shooter and mass casualty incidents, the American College of Surgeons developed national protocols to improve survivability. Their research identified uncontrolled bleeding as the leading cause of preventable death following traumatic injury. This course is designed to address that critical gap.

What to Expect: This 90-minute training equips both civilians and immediate responders with practical skills to control life-threatening bleeding until emergency medical services arrive. The course combines focused instruction with hands-on practice. Participants will work directly with bleeding control kits to build confidence and competence in real-world scenarios.

Course Topics:
> Personal safety considerations during an emergency
> Critical information to provide to 911 and first responders
> Identifying life-threatening bleeding
> Recognizing and treating shock
> Bleeding control techniques without a medical kit
> Bleeding control techniques using a medical kit
> Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
> Applying pressure dressings
> Tourniquet application for extremity wounds
> Use of occlusive dressings for torso injuries