By Scout Nelson
NDSU Extension and School of Nursing are enhancing emergency preparedness in rural communities by scheduling 'Stop the Bleed' trainings across North Dakota. Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator Angie Johnson emphasizes the importance of these trainings in addressing delays in first responder arrival.
The 'Stop the Bleed' program, a nationally recognized 90-minute certification, focuses on teaching participants how to manage life-threatening bleeding, particularly in situations where professional medical help is not immediately available. Participants will learn practical skills, including the correct use of a tourniquet.
The winter 2023-2024 schedule includes sessions in various North Dakota counties:
- Dickey County: December 7, 2023
- Wells County: December 14, 2023
- Cavalier County: January 17, 2024
- Grand Forks County: January 18, 2024
- Nelson/Steele Counties: January 22, 2024
- Kidder County: January 24, 2024
- Renville County: January 31, 2024
- Ward County: January 31, 2024
- McHenry County: February 1, 2024
- Bottineau County: February 1, 2024
- Mercer County: February 7, 2024
- Cass County: February 15, 2024
- Barnes County: March 6 and 7, 2024
These free sessions require pre-registration, and capacity is limited to 10-12 participants each. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive personal Stop the Bleed kits on a first-come, first-served basis.
For registration and additional information, visit the NDSU Extension's Stop the Bleed webpage at ndsu.ag/stopthebleed.
The initiative, funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, provides emergency management personnel with the opportunity to earn competency units and become certified instructors, demonstrating NDSU's dedication to providing practical, community-focused education to the people of North Dakota.
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Categories: North Dakota, Education