Concord CERT To Host Stop The Bleed Training

CONCORD, CA — Concord's Community Emergency Response Team is hosting two free Stop the Bleed trainings Sept. 27-28 at the Concord Police Department.

What is Stop The Bleed?

Stop The Bleed is an initiative to train the public on the basics of controlling life-threatening bleeding which can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. An adult can bleed to death in under 5 minutes. 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®, students gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding by learning three quick techniques:

1. Apply pressure with hands

2. Pack wound and press

3. Apply a tourniquet

STOP THE BLEED® is a hands-on class using props that simulate serious injuries.

The trainings are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. To register, scan the QR code in the event flyer above or email registration@raytomgroup.com.