The class offers hands-on experience with lifesaving, blood-stopping equipment like tourniquets.
“Bleeding emergencies can cause death within five minutes,” D’Lynn McCartney said.
“Early intervention is crucial because they’re not going to have the opportunity to be intervened on later,” McCartney said. “There’s three basic techniques that are taught in these classes -- how to apply pressure to a wound, how to pack a wound to just reinforce extra pressure, and how to apply a tourniquet,” McCartney said.He said he’s glad teachers and school staff have tools at their disposal in case of emergency.
, which requires districts to teach Stop the Bleed training, in light of the Robb Elementary shooting, the training feels more urgent.
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