FREE Bleeding Control Training - "Stop the Bleed"

1 Veterans Parkway,New Lenox IL 60451

18 January, 2022

Description

“Stop the Bleed” - the immediate response to bleeding, recognition of life-threatening bleeding, and appropriate ways to stop bleeding. The Village of New Lenox and its Safe Communities America Coalition is offering a FREE Bleeding Control (BCON) class on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The class will be held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Community Room (lower level) of the Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway. Class size will be limited and current safety protocols will be adhered to. Skills learned from completing “Stop the Bleed” training can make the difference between life and death when it comes to home injuries, work-related injuries, motor vehicle crashes or mass shootings. “Stop the Bleed” focuses on the immediate response to bleeding, recognition of life-threatening bleeding, and appropriate ways to stop bleeding. During the 90-minute session, participants will have an opportunity to practice with tourniquets, apply direct pressure to simulated wounds and learn how to pack (fill) wounds with medical gauze. Additional information regarding “Stop the Bleed” can be found at https://www.bleedingcontrol.org/. Registration is required and is being handled via Eventbrite. Additional questions regarding this training may be directed to Daniel Martin, Safe Community Coordinator, Village of New Lenox - [email protected] or (815) 462-6493. The New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition, through a collaborative process, improves the health, safety and quality of life for residents through injury analysis and the implementation of programs designed to increase safety and prevent injuries.