Everyone
No medical background needed. If you can apply pressure, you can learn this.
Stop the Bleed
The one skill that saves the most lives in the first minutes after a traumatic injury: stopping the bleeding. A short, hands-on course on pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets.
About 90 minutesHands-on practice on training aids
Teens and adultsNo prior training required
National Stop the Bleed programCertificate of completion
Member pricingSee registration
What It Is
Stop the Bleed is a national awareness and training program that teaches bystanders to control severe bleeding until professional help arrives. Uncontrolled bleeding can be fatal within minutes; a trained person at the scene changes the outcome.
The J offers the course as a standalone session and as an add-on for groups, schools, and congregations.
Who It's For
Schools and congregations
Staff and security teams, teachers, ushers, and volunteers.
Coaches and camp staff
The injuries most likely on a field are the ones this course covers.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize life-threatening bleeding and stay safe at the scene
- Direct pressure and wound packing with gauze or clean cloth
- When and how to apply a tourniquet correctly, and what to do afterward
- Using a bleeding control kit, and what to keep in your own
Certification
Participants receive a Stop the Bleed certificate of completion. The course does not expire, though refresher sessions are recommended every two years.
Price
| Option | Members | Non-members |
|---|---|---|
| Stop the Bleed | See registration | See registration |
Upcoming Dates
Pick a date on the calendar or choose from the list. Each course links straight to registration.
Before You Register
Prerequisites, requirements, policies, and resources.
What to wear
Comfortable clothes; you will kneel and practice on training aids.
Is this the same as first aid?
No. First Aid/CPR/AED covers a broad range of emergencies; Stop the Bleed goes deep on one. Many people take both.
Group sessions
Available at The J or your location through Group Training.
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Skills for the moments that matter. Register for a date, or ask us to bring this course to your group.