What Is STOP THE BLEED? A Guide for Sacramento Groups

STOP THE BLEED® training teaches people to recognize life-threatening bleeding and practice direct pressure, wound packing and tourniquet use. These skills can help coworkers, coaches, school staff and community members respond while emergency help is on the way.

Planning a course for your organization? Explore STOP THE BLEED group training in Sacramento for dedicated courses, combined First Aid/CPR/AED training and custom options.

What will you learn in STOP THE BLEED?

Severe bleeding can follow everyday accidents at work, at home, on the road or during recreation. Training focuses on recognizing serious bleeding and practicing three core actions: applying direct pressure, packing a wound and using a tourniquet.

Instructors guide hands-on practice and provide feedback. The American College of Surgeons course overview explains these skills and the role of in-person practice.

Who should take a group course?

Employers, school staff, youth sports programs and community organizations can bring their teams together for training. Tell us your location, expected participants and goals so we can discuss a course suited to your group.

For a workplace, training is also a useful time to review where emergency supplies are kept and how staff will alert emergency services.

Can we combine it with First Aid and CPR/AED?

Yes. Capital City CPR offers a four-hour onsite workplace course combining First Aid, CPR/AED and STOP THE BLEED. We can also develop a custom training solution around your organization’s needs.

For leagues and clubs, the PLUS option on our youth sports coach training page includes these skills. We also offer help creating a cardiac emergency response plan for the league.

Can I complete STOP THE BLEED online?

The American College of Surgeons offers an online lecture option. Its course completion certificate still requires a hands-on skills session. Review the ACS online-course requirements and contact us about group training.

Are free courses available?

Our monthly public STOP THE BLEED® class is free. Visit Public Classes for the schedule and individual registration. Private group courses are quoted separately; request pricing at https://www.capcitycpr.com/get-pricing.

What should California building managers know?

California AB 2260 establishes trauma-kit responsibilities for specified buildings, subject to construction date, occupancy and other conditions. Review the official AB 2260 text. A training course does not replace building-specific responsibilities for kits and their upkeep.

Bring bleeding-control training to your team

Explore group course options and request a proposal. Share your organization, location, headcount and preferred dates, and tell us whether you want a dedicated bleeding-control course or a combined training package.