No matter how fast professional emergency responders arrive, bystanders will always be the first on the scene of an emergency. Every minute counts for a person experiencing life-threatening bleeding. A bystander with STOP THE BLEED training can slow or stop blood loss to help keep an injured person alive until first responders arrive. STOP THE BLEED is an official program of the U.S. Department of Defense, and is based on lessons learned during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. ® ® Want to set up a local training for your organization? County of Orange Fire & EMS has qualified instructors . Contact the Department at (540) 672-7044, or email April Clark at aclark@orangecountyva.gov. STOP THE BLEED ® Day - May 22, 2025 Information Sourced from StopTheBleedProject.org and DoDStopTheBleed.org
May is National Stroke Awareness Month Information Sourced from SafeBoatingCampaign.com
When it comes to spotting stroke and getting help, the faster, the better. That's because prompt treatment may make the difference between life and death — or the difference between a full recovery and long-term disability.
A stroke is a medical emergency that can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. Stroke can be caused either by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain (called an ischemic stroke) or by a blood vessel rupturing and preventing blood flow to the brain (called a hemorrhagic stroke). A TIA (transient ischemic attack), or "mini stroke", is caused by a temporary clot. Use the letters in “FAST” to help remember the signs of a stroke. F = Face Drooping ; does one side of the person’s face droop? Ask them to smile. Is the smile uneven? A = Arm Weakness ; is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? S = Speech Difficulty ; is their speech slurred? T = Time to Call 911 . Stroke is an emergency and every minute counts. If you see the symptoms, note the time they started, and call 911 immediately.
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