Free Stop the Bleed trainings offered at fish and game club

May 11, 2023  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The Waterbury-Stowe Fish and Game Club along with the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife will hold two free Stop the Bleed training classes on Monday, May 22. 

The 60-90 min. training is open to all although registration is required and limited to 10 people per class. Class times are 4 and 6 p.m. at the Fish and Game Club, 5365 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Center.

Stop the Bleed offers life-saving training on how to safely and effectively stop bleeding in an emergency situation. This class covers how to properly apply pressure to a wound, how to pack a wound to control bleeding, and how to correctly apply a tourniquet. These techniques will empower individuals to assist in an emergency, and potentially save a life. 

Volunteer instructors may take this course as part of their professional development requirement.

Register online at register-ed.com/programs/vermont/133-vermont-fish-and-wildlife-seminars. For more information about the course, email k_spear@hotmail.com. Questions about registration should be directed to the state Hunter Education program at 802-828-1193.