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Bleeding Control Basics: What to Do Until Help Arrives

What to do in the first minutes after a serious injury: stay safe, call 911, find the bleeding, apply pressure, pack a wound and use a tourniquet. Five short lessons with an experienced instructor, a 15-question quiz and a certificate of completion.

Start the course 5 lessons · about 33 minutes · included with membership

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This course is general awareness information. It is not a certification in first aid, CPR or bleeding control, and it does not replace a hands-on class. In an emergency, call 911 first and follow the dispatcher's instructions.

  1. 1Why bleeding control matters Video4 min
  2. 2Safety first, call 911, find the bleeding Video4 min
  3. 3Direct pressure and wound packing Video4 min
  4. 4Tourniquets 2 videos5 min
  5. 5After the bleeding stops, and being ready 3 videos6 min

Take the quiz 15 questions · 80% to pass · retake as often as you like

Resources and next steps: official links for licensing, training, jobs and more, with what each one is for.

Taught by an experienced instructor

Video from Hire Police's hands-on trauma class, with the steps written out from official guidance.

Awareness, not certification

This course explains the steps. A hands-on class is where you practice them; links are at the end.

Certificate

Pass the 15-question quiz (80% or better) and download a certificate of completion as a PDF.

Who it's for

  • Restaurant, retail, hotel and office staff
  • Security officers and front desk staff
  • Coaches, teachers, parents and volunteers
  • Anyone who wants to know what to do before help arrives

What you'll learn

  1. Stay safe and call 911, or have someone call
  2. Find the source of the bleeding
  3. Press, pack or use a tourniquet to control it
  4. Stay with the person until help arrives

The certificate you'll receive

Sample certificate of completion with the learner's name, course title, quiz score, date and certificate ID
Sample. Yours shows your name, score, date and a certificate ID, and downloads as a PDF you can print or share.

About the certificate

The certificate shows you completed the course and passed its quiz: something to show employers you took the time to learn. It is not a license or state-approved training, so to work as a security officer you will still complete your state's required training and licensing.