When responding to a person suffering from penetrating trauma, whether a gunshot wound or other traumatic injury, being trained and equipped to “stop the bleed” can mean the difference between life and death.
May is National STOP THE BLEED Month and today is National STOP THE BLEED Day, both great reminders of why every officer should carry a tourniquet both on- and off-duty.
While many of the in-person bleeding control classes and public awareness events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PDs can still educate the public about the importance of hemorrhage control through social media outreach. Here’s a sample of the information being shared online.
https://twitter.com/i/moments/1263297791469645826
Related resources
Why all cops should take advantage of FLETC’s tactical medical training
Why all cops need to know how to ‘stop the bleed’
Quiz: How well do you know ‘Stop the Bleed’?
New TCCC guidelines provide officers more tourniquet choices
Reader poll: Cops’ increasing role in providing medical care
What you should carry in a GO bag
Why all cops need first aid and CPR training
6 bleeding control products to assist prehospital treatment
How a ‘bleed-safe’ community can help during an active violence event
