COD Police to Offer Free Safety Courses ‘Stop the Bleed’ Oct. 11

Learn lifesaving first aid skills through “Stop the Bleed,” an overview course of best practices in emergency situations where uncontrollable bleeding occurs, offered by the College of DuPage Police Department from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday Oct. 11.

The course is free and open to the public and is held in the Berg Instructional Center, Room 1426, on COD’s Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Registration is required.

A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss in as quickly as five minutes. Bystanders will always be the first on the scene and be in a position to provide potentially life-saving care until emergency responders arrive on the scene. Stop the bleed is a national awareness campaign and call to action. Stop the Bleed is a grassroots effort that encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency until professional help arrives.

For more information or to register, visit cod.edu/police-dept-classes.