An official program of the U.S. Department of War
The program is designed to train and equip the public to be able to treat traumatic injuries involving severe bleeding until the first responders arrive.
The program is based on lessons learned by the Department of War during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on how best to control severe bleeding.
Soldiers demonstrated that people without medical training could learn to control severe bleeding and save lives. STOP THE BLEED® brings those same lifesaving skills to everyone.
No matter how fast professional emergency responders arrive, bystanders will always be first on the scene.
A person experiencing life-threatening bleeding can die from blood loss within minutes, before first responders arrive.
A bystander with STOP THE BLEED® training can slow or stop blood loss to keep someone alive until first responders arrive.
3–5minutes
Someone can bleed out within minutes.
7–10minutes
Urban first responder arrival can take up to 10 minutes.
30–45minutes
Rural first responder arrival can take up to 45 minutes.
40%
Trauma-related deaths worldwide due to bleeding out.
#1
The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding.
STOP THE BLEED® is Worldwide
Training offered in 172 countries.
On the road
At work
During sporting activities
At events
During natural disasters
At home
On the playground
On vacationVisit the standards for the brand and for licensing.
STOP THE BLEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense. Training, equipment, and brand use are licensed so the public can tell approved programs from lookalikes.
