Intended Audience
Designed for individuals from a broad range of backgrounds in the workplace and community who want or need life-threatening bleeding control training.
HSI Training Program
Stop Life-Threatening
Bleeding
HSI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding helps participants gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in life-threatening bleeding control for workplace, ministry, school, and community emergencies.
2-Year Certification
About 1.5 Hours
Classroom + Blended
Quick Course Facts
What to know before you register for Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding.
Certification Period
Certification is valid for 2 years from the month of issue.
Time to Complete
About 1½ hours.
Completion Requirements
All students must perform required skills competently without assistance. Written evaluation is required only for certification in a Challenge class format.
Choose Your Training Format
Select the class format that best fits your schedule and training needs.
Most Common
Traditional Classroom
Instructor-led in-person training with hands-on practice, guided skill development, and required performance evaluation.
- Strong fit for workplaces, schools, and ministries
- Ideal for teams that want guided hands-on practice
- Good option for private group training
Flexible Option
Blended Learning
Complete the learning portion online first, then finish with the required face-to-face skills session.
- Helpful for busy organizations and staff schedules
- Still includes required performance evaluation
- Good fit for blended training pathways
Upcoming Bleeding Control Classes
Register for an upcoming bleeding control course from First In Safety.
Course Schedule
No upcoming classes are posted yet.
Check back soon or contact us about private training.
Why This Matters
Minutes Matter in Severe Bleeding Emergencies
Life-threatening bleeding can become critical quickly. This course equips students to recognize severe bleeding, act fast, and use practical bleeding control skills before professional responders arrive.
Purpose
Immediate response to life-threatening bleeding
Audience
Broad community and workplace use
Training Goal
Recognize, respond, and control severe bleeding effectively
Recognition & Standards
Built on Current Bleeding Control Guidance
HSI Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding has been approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board, reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council, incorporates principles endorsed by representatives of The Hartford Consensus III, adapted from the ACS STOP THE BLEED® program, and conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Focused Update for First Aid.
Reviewed By
HSI Medical Advisory Board and HSI Advisory Council
Guidance Base
Hartford Consensus III and ACS STOP THE BLEED®-adapted principles
Standards
Conforms with the 2020 AHA and American Red Cross Focused Update for First Aid
What You’ll Learn
Major emergency bleeding control topics covered in this course.
Scene & Recognition
- Assessment of the scene and person
- Recognizing the signs of life-threatening bleeding
- Understanding the critical factors of blood loss
- The difference between a bystander and an immediate responder
Safety & Equipment
- Taking standard safety precautions before helping
- Using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identifying the components of a bleeding control kit
- Using a bleeding control kit
Bleeding Control Skills
- Finding the source of bleeding
- Applying direct manual pressure
- Wound packing with direct manual pressure
- Using a commercially manufactured tourniquet
- Using improvised tourniquets (optional)
Immediate Response & Aftercare
- Taking quick, effective action in a bleeding event
- Helping when no kit is readily available
- Caring for a person after life-threatening external bleeding has stopped
Common Questions
Quick answers for students considering Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding training.
Who is this class designed for?
This class is designed for a broad range of students in the community and workplace
who want or need life-threatening bleeding control training.
How long is the certification valid?
Certification is valid for 2 years from the month of issue.
How long does the class take?
The course typically takes about 1½ hours to complete.
Is a written test always required?
No. Written evaluation is required only for certification in a Challenge class format,
while all students must successfully complete the performance evaluation.