This week's Monday night drill focused on “Stopping the Bleed Procedures” for our personnel.
During the drill, Vista Fire Department members reviewed and practiced lifesaving techniques used to control severe bleeding following a traumatic injury. Personnel practiced applying direct pressure to a wound, properly packing a wound to control bleeding, and applying a tourniquet when necessary.
Severe, uncontrolled bleeding can quickly become life-threatening, making early recognition and intervention an important skill for all emergency responders. By regularly reviewing these procedures, both our Firefighters and EMS personnel are better prepared to provide immediate care during motor vehicle accidents, falls, machinery incidents, and other emergencies where significant bleeding may be present.
Hands-on training also gives our members the opportunity to become more familiar with the bleeding-control equipment carried on our Fire and EMS Apparatus so these tools can be quickly and effectively deployed when every second counts.
For more information on how to become a member, call (914)-533-2727, email us at Info@VistaFD.org, visit https://www.vistafd.org/content/become/ (opens in a new tab), or apply online here: https://www.vistafd.org/apply (opens in a new tab). |
