Stop the Bleed Course (B-Con)
A bleeding injury can happen anywhere, at anytime, to anyone. We’ve all seen it happen too often—on the news or in everyday life. Life-threatening bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Instead of standing there and simply being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to STOP THE BLEED®.
A Bleeding Emergency Can Happen Any place, any time, to anyone. Without notice.
Overview
When it comes to bleeding, seconds count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is so incredibly important to learn, and is the purpose of the STOP THE BLEED® training course.
Standards & Protocols
The course offered by Boots on the Ground meets or exceeds accepted standards and protocols published by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), which is administered by the ACS Committee on Trauma (ACS COT).
Course Outline
The course is hybrid in nature and covers both academic and practical training. Our educational and presentation model is socratic in nature, with a heavy emphasis placed on student participation, “do-as-I-do”, and “teach to learn” during practical exercises and scenarios.
Special Considerations
Our classes are generally focused on adults over the age of 18, but we accept children as young as 8 years old provided they are accompanied by an adult learner. Prior CPR, BLS, First Aid certification is not required to attend. You’ll want to show up well-rested and prepared to get to work. Please be early, not late. Bring your own lunch, snacks, and drinks; we do not provide these during the course.
Cost of Participation
We believe First aid is a humanitarian act that should be accessible to all. In line with our mission to provide free or low cost medical training to the general public, any individual may apply for (space is limited) and attend (if accepted) any scheduled Stop the Bleed course for free. Yes, free. We do not charge individuals for attendance or certification. There are no hidden costs. All materials and supplies will be provided to participants.
We do graciously accept non-earmarked donations to support our organization, but it is in no way required for attendance. If you wish to donate, the value of this course is $75 per participant. You may give less or more, as you see fit.
Government agencies and for-profit corporations sending employees to attend this course as part of their employment responsibilities will be invoiced $75 per participant. We will consider discounts for larger classes. You may submit a purchase order in advance.
Non-profit (NGO/Churches/Ministries) organizations should contact us to discuss costs based on their need and goals. In some cases, we will donate the cost of attendance to fully recognized 501c3 charities and other groups acting in that capacity.
Bespoke, requested, or custom courses will incur actual charges to cover supplies, transportation, venue, etc.
Competency Based Certification
Yes, we issue certificates for your records. Some employers accept the course for CE credits. Participants who pass both the required written and practical examinations will receive certification. Students must demonstrate competency; we do not issue certificates based upon attendance only, under any circumstances.
Certification vs. Licensure
The federal government has defined “certification” as the process by which a non-governmental organization (such as Boots on the Ground, the American Red Cross, the National Registry of Emergency Technicians) grants recognition to an individual who has met predetermined qualifications specified by that organization. Licensure, on the other hand, is the state’s grant of legal authority, pursuant to the state’s police powers, to practice a profession within a designated scope of practice. Under the licensure system, states define, by statute, the scope of practice and it prohibits anyone from practicing the profession who is not licensed regardless of the organization who issued a given certification.
Please contact us for more information or to schedule in-house training.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND is a nonprofit corporation operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and humanitarian purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. Always consult a tax professional regarding charitable donations.
The Stop the Bleed® logo and phrase is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Defense and cannot be used without permission. Boots on the Ground, Inc. has authorized use of the Stop the Bleed® logo and phrase.