A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes. Would you know what to do?
Salem CERT is proud to host a Stop the Bleed class. This hands-on training is designed for the general public and requires no prior medical experience. You will learn the three essential techniques to help save a life before professional first responders arrive on the scene.
What the Class Covers:
In this interactive session, you will learn and practice:
- Identifying Life-Threatening Bleeding: How to quickly recognize when a wound requires immediate intervention.
- Applying Direct Pressure: Using your hands and body weight to stop blood flow at the source.
- Wound Packing: Learning how to use gauze or cloth to fill deep wounds and provide internal pressure.
- Tourniquet Application: Mastery of the C-A-T (Combat Application Tourniquet) and how to apply it correctly to limbs to stop severe arterial bleeding.
Class Details:
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Fire Station #6 (Training Room)
- Address: 2740 25th Street SE, Salem, OR
Registration Information:
Space is strictly limited to ensure every participant gets hands-on practice with the instructors.
To register, please contact Lola Hackett at RosesAndCats55@yahoo.com. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please include your full name and a contact phone number in your email.