Critical Skills for Saving Lives—Starting with Your Own
This course is designed to equip participants with essential self-aid and basic trauma care skills to survive and assist others in high-threat or emergency situations. Whether responding to a workplace incident, active threat, or injury in the field, knowing how to act quickly and effectively can mean the difference between life and death.
This training is accessible, hands-on, and highly applicable for civilians, public safety professionals, and anyone who may find themselves in a critical situation before EMS arrives.
Key topics include:
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Identifying and responding to life-threatening injuries
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Applying tourniquets, pressure dressings, and wound packing
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Airway management basics and positioning techniques
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Self-assessment and treatment under stress
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Using available equipment and improvised solutions
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Responding safely while awaiting professional medical support
This course is ideal for individuals with little to no medical background who want to gain the confidence and skills to respond effectively in emergencies. It’s also a valuable refresher for first responders looking to reinforce core trauma care principles.