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STOP THE BLEED®
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Stop bleeding fast to save lives with simple emergency steps anyone can learn.

Know How to Take Action

STOP THE BLEED® is an official program of the U.S. Department of Defense.   The program is designed to train and equip the public to be able to treat traumatic injuries involving severe bleeding until the first responders arrive and is based on lessons learned by the DoD during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on how best to control severe bleeding. 


In less than one hour, anyone can learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding.

Go from Bystander to Lifesaver

Learn how to save lives through three basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. 


Contact us for information on upcoming classes.


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Heat Advisory

 Extreme heat can directly affect our health, through heat-related illnesses, and can indirectly affect our health by putting a strain on infrastructure, through events like power outages and droughts.   

During periods of extreme heat, your body may not be able to cool itself or stay hydrated like it normally does. This can cause different kinds of heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, and heat rash.   

Symptoms can include muscle cramping, unusually heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, weakness, and nausea. 

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