The Stop the Bleed® initiative was launched in response to the tragic school shooting at Sandy Hook, Connecticut, USA. Its mission is simple yet powerful: to equip everyday people with the skills to save lives in emergencies, before professional help arrives.
This course is designed for first responders, giving you the confidence and capability to act as an Immediate Responder. In critical moments, your actions can make all the difference.
What you’ll learn
You’ll be guided through straightforward, life-saving techniques:
- Applying direct pressure to control bleeding
- Packing wounds with gauze or clean cloth
- Using a tourniquet, if advised by emergency services (dial 000)
These methods are easy to learn and proven to save lives.
Our partners
Jamieson Trauma Institute, Metro North Health, and Queensland Ambulance Service are proud co-licensees of the Stop the Bleed® program, developed by the American College of Surgeons. Learn more at stopthebleed.org.
Our funders
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Other training
- Queensland Ambulance Service local area committees. For more information email: lacenquiries@ambulance.qld.gov.au
- LifeFlight “First Minutes Matter”
