DeKalb County is offering free bleeding control training to residents in the event of an active shooting or another traumatic incident.
The lessons are part of the national “Stop the Bleed” initiative, which was started by the White House in 2015 as a call to action in the wake of several mass shootings.
It teaches participants how to control bleeding stemming from traumatic events including workplace incidents, car accidents or an active shooter, DeKalb County said in a statement. The training includes hands-on demonstrations where participants can practice putting on tourniquets, applying pressure to slow bleeding and packing a wound.
MORE DEKALB NEWS:
» DeKalb offers to pick up, throw away bulky items for free this summer
» DeKalb population continues rising as Decatur surpasses 25,000
The free training will take place next Saturday, June 8 at DeKalb County Fire Rescue headquarters, located at 1950 W Exchange Place in Tucker. There are two sessions, one from 10 a.m. to noon and the second from 1 to 3 p.m.
“Victims of uncontrolled bleeding can die in a matter of minutes and bystanders are always the first on any scene. Just like CPR, it has the potential to save lives if done properly,” DeKalb Emergency Management Agency Director Sue Loeffler said in a statement.
The Chamblee Police Department previously hosted its own Stop the Bleed class earlier this month.
Georgia launched its own Stop the Bleed campaign in 2017. Through the Georgia Trauma Foundation, every public school in Georgia is being trained and equipped with bleeding control kits, the statement said.
Follow DeKalb County News on Facebook and Twitter
In other news:
