Williamson County EMS To Offer In-Person Classes

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Williamson County EMS will offer several in-person classes this October, officials announced.

On Tuesday (Oct. 13), residents can take the combined Take10 CPR Class and Stop the Bleed classes to learn the life-saving skills of CPR in 10 minutes with how to control life-threatening bleeding including tourniquet application, applying direct pressure and wound packing to assist someone in need. To register for this class, email stopthebleed@wilco.org.

• CLASS: Take 10 & Stop the Bleed
• DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 13
• TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• LOCATION: Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown
• COST: FREE

On Saturday (Oct. 24), American Heart Association CPR and First Aid classes will be offered. These classes are open to anyone with a desire to learn how to save a life or act in a medical emergency. Enroll in both classes for a total of just $45.

• CLASS: HeartSaver First Aid Class (Adult)
• DATE: Saturday, Oct.24
• TIME: 8 a.m. to noon
• LOCATION: Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown
• COST: $30 (includes student manual)

• CLASS: HeartSaver CPR AED Class (Adult/Child/Infant)

• DATE: Saturday, Oct. 24
• TIME: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• LOCATION: Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown (across from the Library)
• COST: $35 (includes student manual)

Also on Saturday, Oct. 24, Williamson County EMS is offering the American Heart Association BLS Provider class. The BLS Provider class is primarily directed to those currently working in or those that wish to work in the healthcare profession. This is an instructor-led class that incorporates a video directed approach to teaching. The participants will learn how to perform CPR on adult, child and infant patients. Management of choking patients also will be covered. After successful completion of the written and skills testing, the participants will receive a course completion card from the American Heart Association.

• CLASS: BLS Provider
• DATE: Saturday, Oct. 24
• TIME: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• LOCATION: Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown
• COST: $39.00 (includes student manual)

To register for the First Aid, CPR or BLS Provider classes, click here.

Those registering through the above link should enter "Georgetown, TX" for the location, then input the class date for both start and ending time. After that, scroll to the desired Williamson County EMS class. Click the details button followed by the reserve button. Submit completed form to complete the registration process.

For more information or to personally sign up for the above classes, contact Stacee Henrichs at cprtraining@wilco.org or (512) 943-3736.