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National STOP THE BLEED Day 2020: How to educate during social distancing

While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control

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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.

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Nancy Perry is Editor-in-Chief of Police1 and Corrections1, responsible for defining original editorial content, tracking industry trends, managing expert contributors and leading the execution of special coverage efforts.

Prior to joining Lexipol in 2017, Nancy served as an editor for emergency medical services publications and communities for 22 years, during which she received a Jesse H. Neal award. In 2022, she was honored with the prestigious G.D. Crain Award at the annual Jesse H. Neal Awards Ceremony. She has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Sussex in England and a master’s degree in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California. Ask questions or submit ideas to Nancy by e-mailing nperry@lexipol.com.
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