May is National Stop The Bleed Month and In-Gauge of Polk County will be conducting free Stop The Bleed training seminars during the month of May.
Seminars are 1 1/2 hour in duration and award the participant with a nationally recognized certificate of training issued by BleedingControl.org, in partnership with the Dept.Homeland Security , upon successful.
Blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death in multiple casualty events, like vehicular accidents, shootings, terrorist attacks, industrial accidents. Significant external bleeding can also result from everyday events such as a motorcycle crash, or a home accidents. Rapid control of bleeding at the scene of the event can be life-saving.
That’s why the American College of Surgeons, FEMA, and the US Department of Homeland Security have partnered together to ensure that:
- Bystanders have skills &knowledge to provide immediate bleeding control in an emergency.
- People know what to do in an emergency involving traumatic blood
- Bleeding control education is incorporated into our schools and workplace.
- Bleeding control supplies are located in all public gathering locations.
To host or have a free Stop The Bleed seminar conducted at your church, community group or civic organization contact In-Gauge of Polk County at info.ingauge@gmail.com or to register for a free seminar go to: https://ingaugeofpolkcounty.com/register-for-a-class/stop-the-bleed-seminar.
May 23rd is National Stop The Bleed Day. Contact In-Gauge of Polk County to host a Stop the Bleed seminar at your place of business, church or community organization on May 23rd.
