A free training program to stop hemorrhaging will take place in Wonder Valley this coming Saturday. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
A person can bleed to death in minutes, and those living in remote areas know that emergency medical care may not arrive quickly. Knowing just a
few basics can save a life. “Stop the Bleed,” a training session for local citizens, will be held on Saturday, October 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wonder Valley Community Center on Amboy Road. Part of a national program, the workshop will teach aspects of direct pressure, wound packing and tourniquet application. These basics skills can also be applied to pets and livestock. Class size is limited to 10 people, so an RSVP is strongly encouraged. To register, call Teresa Sitz at 760-367-9880 or visit WonderValley.org.
