Department Holds First Community Stop the Bleed Session
By RFD Watchdesk
April 16, 2019
On Tuesday evening the department held its first Stop the Bleed class aimed at training the public to quickly identify and then intervene when life-threatening bleeding is present. 25 attendees were led through the program which consists of a lecture portion presented by EMS Supervisor Lenny Brown followed by an opportunity to get hands-on with tourniquet application and practicing wound packing on simulated injuries. During the practical session attendees were joined by members of our EMS Division and Spring-Ford Area School District Police who provided guidance and answered questions on a one-on-one basis.
Due to the overwhelming success of this event we will be scheduling more sessions to continue spreading the word on how to Stop the Bleed. Be sure to follow our Facebook page and check our website for upcoming community training opportunities.
Attendees settling in for the lecture portion of the program
The practical session getting underway with attendees getting their hands on tourniquets and practicing wound packing.
EMS Supervisor Matt Wagner providing some one-on-one instruction with Mayor Jenna Antoniewicz and Borough Council Member Amy Demchik
Paramedic JP Mensack answering questions about wound packing and tourniquet application.
Spring-Ford Area School District Police Chief Dave Boyer interacting with attendees during the practical session.
Council Member Amy Demchik having a tourniquet placed by her daughter Sophia during the hands-on breakout sessions.
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