New Lenox Free Bleeding Control Training 'Stop The Bleed'

From the Village of New Lenox:

January 28, 2020

The Village of New Lenox and its Safe Communities America Coalition is offering a FREE Bleeding Control (BCON) class on Thursday February 20, 2020. The class will be held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Community Room (lower level) of the Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway.

Skills learned from completing “Stop the Bleed” training can make the difference between life and death when it comes to home injuries, work-related injuries, motor vehicle crashes or mass shootings. “Stop the Bleed” focuses on the immediate response to bleeding, recognition of life-threatening bleeding, and appropriate ways to stop bleeding. During the 90-minute session, participants will have an opportunity to practice with tourniquets, apply direct pressure to simulated wounds and learn how to pack (fill) wounds with medical gauze. Additional information regarding “Stop the Bleed” can be found at https://www.bleedingcontrol.org/.

Registration is required and is being handled via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-bleeding-control-training-stop-the-bleed-tickets-91206110933

Additional questions regarding this training may be directed to Daniel Martin, Safe Community Coordinator, Village of New Lenox - dmartin@newlenox.net or (815) 462-6493.

This press release was produced by the Village of New Lenox. The views expressed here are the author's own.