Learn “Stop the Bleed” Emergency Techniques
Peter Seifert, a Specialist with the NY Guard will be teaching the American College of Surgeons’ STOP THE BLEED® program here at the Library. In this class, you will learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out:
- How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound
- How to pack a wound to control bleeding
- How to correctly apply a tourniquet.
These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Seifert is a NY state and Nationally certified EMT who is a STOP THE BLEED® instructor and volunteer with the Westchester Medical Reserve Corps. This course will be held in-person at the Library on Monday, February 27th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, and registration is required. To register, please click here. Sign up soon, since space is limited!
