Free 'Stop the Bleed' Training Offered By Palos Park Police, CERT

PALOS PARK, IL — The Palos Park Police Department and the Palos Park CERT are offering a FREE “Stop the Bleed” class on March 5 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Kaptur Administrative Center, 8999 West 123rd Street, Palos Park.

This engaging “Stop the Bleed” course will give participants skills which 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.

Developed by the American College of Surgeons, the Stop the Bleed campaign – also known as the “CPR of bleeding” – has trained people worldwide, including students, teachers, and community groups. The national awareness campaign aims to make the nation more resilient by better preparing the public to save lives if people are severely bleeding nearby. The goal of the campaign is to train 200 million people.

To reserve your seat or direct questions regarding this training to sergeant Ross Chibe or Officer Fernando “Frank” Flores, Emergency Preparedness/CERT Coordinator, Palos Park Police at fflores@palospark.org or rchibe@palospark.orgrchibe@palospark.org