Empowering bystanders with the skills and confidence to respond to life-threatening bleeding.
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What is Stop the Bleed?
Stop the Bleed is a national initiative designed to teach everyday people how to recognize and respond to life-threatening bleeding. With simple techniques such as applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet, bystanders can provide lifesaving care before emergency responders arrive.
CATRAC supports Stop the Bleed education throughout Central Texas by Providing training, instructors, equipment, and resources to our regional partners and communities.
Recognize identify life-threatening bleeding.
Respond Learn pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet use.
Save a Life Provide immediate care until EMS arrives.
Everything You Need To Teach
CATRAC provides the training materials and equipment needed to host a Stop the Bleed class; including:
- Wound-packing simulators
- Training tourniquets
- Trauma supplies
- Presentation Materials
- Certificates of completion
- Instructor support (if needed)
CATRAC member agencies may borrow Stop the Bleed training equipment for use within their organization.
Upcoming Stop the Bleed Classes
CATRAC hosts Stop the Bleed courses throughout the year, including community courses and Train-the-Trainer opportunities.
