FREE STOP THE BLEED and SAVE A LIFE

8519 191st,Mokena IL 60448

15 June, 2022

Description

In observation of National Train A Teacher Day, we are offering our emergency first aid class to any active teacher, school administrator, staff, or any civic organization - for freeWhat is National Train A Teacher Day?The first National Train A Teacher Day was in 2018. Each year this grassroots movement of independent instructors from across the country grows and reaches more of those who are charged with the safety and education of our children. To support this demand, trainers all across our great country are stepping up to offer their skills free of charge. This training is in first-aid, situational awareness, pepper-spray, and TASER, as well as understanding mass shooter events, crisis management, and defensive firearm use. Stop the Bleed and Save a Life The leading cause of preventable death after an injury is bleeding. Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as five minutes. With three quick actions that can control life-threatening bleeding, you can make those minutes count and be trained to save a life using some basic stop the bleed methods, that can be learned in just a few hours. So no matter the incident - an active violent event, car accident, or even an accident in your home - these 3 skills can mean the difference between life and death. Objective Learn to properly perform life-saving steps for a casualty prior to the arrival of more definitive medical care. What you will learn The three main ways to control bleeding in an emergency, including applying direct pressure, packing the wound with bleeding control (hemostatic) gauze, and applying a tourniquet. Background: Motivated by the 2012 tragedy in Sandy Hook and multiple tragedies that have occurred in the ensuing years, what has become known as the Hartford Consensus was convened to bring together leaders from law enforcement, the federal government, and the medical community to improve survivability from manmade or natural mass casualty events. The resulting injuries from these events generally present with severe bleeding which, if left unattended, can result in death. The participants of the Hartford Consensus concluded that by providing first responders (law enforcement) and civilian bystanders the skills and basic tools to stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency situation, lives would be saved. The first responder program has received very good responses and is widely being used across the country. The next step is to focus on the needs of civilian bystanders. Need: Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control principles so they are able to provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders are able to take over care of an injured person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths will occur. Mission/Objective: The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma is leading the effort to save lives by teaching the civilian population to provide vital initial responses to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations. This will be accomplished by the development of a comprehensive and sustainable bleeding control education and information program targeted at civilians that will inform, educate and empower the 300+million citizens of the United States.