Stop the Bleed: Why Trauma Aid Skills Save Lives in the First 5 Minutes
In a violent incident, trauma care in the first five minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Stop the Bleed training equips bystanders to take lifesaving action while waiting for first responders.
What Is Stop the Bleed? A national initiative to train non-medical personnel to control bleeding using pressure, tourniquets, and wound packing.
Why It Matters
Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death
Empowers staff, faculty, and employees
Complements active threat response
Key Training Topics
Identifying life-threatening bleeding
Proper use of tourniquets
Pressure dressing and wound packing
How ISG Integrates Stop the Bleed is part of our trauma care module and is available as a stand-alone training or part of full preparedness programs.