Stop the Bleed Class Saves A Life

One of our friends shared this amazing story this week. With his permission, we share it here.

“We may not be doing everything right and I’m sure there’s lots more to work on, but the stop the bleed classes we had earlier this spring saved Carl’s life Saturday.

“Carl was cutting hay with a sickle cutter that ended up cutting 3” deep wound, nicking an artery in his leg. His girlfriend got his trauma kit out of the vehicle bag and Carl got the tourniquet on. The ER at our local hospital sent him in an ambulance up to Rapid City. The trauma Dr. asked him where he learned how to do what he did. He’d never seen a patient self care in that way. (I guess he just doesn’t know my friends very well!)

“End of story, practice, stay current and review your gear on a regular basis. I’m glad my friend Carl is still with us. Tourniquets, pressure dressings and field dressings. Do you know where yours are??” Be prepared! Wish Carl a speedy recovery!”

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It only takes seconds for a regular day to turn into a crisis. Would you know what to do if you were in Carl’s shoes? Could you act and save a life? You can, but it requires training and practices. Get started by taking our Readiness Quiz to find out where you need to focus your time and resources to be ready for whatever comes next!