Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Fire Department will hold two Stop the Bleed classes in April. It continues an initiative by first responders to to teach life-saving first aid skills to businesses and communities in and around Austin.
Having trained “immediate responders” throughout communities is said to be vital in any mass casualty event. An immediate responder could be a bystander to an incident or possibly a surviving victim who can assist those around them until first responders arrive, officials said.
The Stop the Bleed training teaches multiple techniques to control life-threatening hemorrhage, as well as skills like tourniquet application, wound packing, and more.
This training is free and open to the public, although RSVP is preferred. All attendees will receive a Stop the Bleed kit to take home.
Class details:
· Sunday, April 16, 3 – 5 p.m., First Street Studio, 701 Tillery Street, Suite A7B, Austin, TX 78702. Sign up for this class at https://bit.ly/3mfgNDB
· Sunday, April 30, 4 – 6 p.m., Black Box Creative, 2300 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite 109, Austin, TX 78704. Sign up for this class at https://bit.ly/3ZO4dZm
