The City of Redlands Emergency Management Office is participating in the national Stop the Bleed campaign this year as a host for a free Stop the Bleed class, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Plymouth Village Brewster Room, 945 Salem Drive.
Launched in October of 2015 by the White House, Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call to action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, so quickly stopping the bleeding is critical. Those nearest to someone with life threatening injuries are best positioned to provide immediate care if they are equipped with the appropriate training and resources.
In addition to the City of Redlands Office of Emergency Management, class hosts include the San Bernardino County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, San Bernardino County Fire Office of Emergency Services and Plymouth Village.