Bleeding Control Basics
Welcome to the Maryland Committee on Trauma’s
Stop the Bleed Week 2025
Just like learning CPR, knowing how to control bleeding can save lives. With simple techniques using your hands, dressings, or tourniquets, you can stop uncontrolled bleeding and prevent tragedy. We’re thrilled to bring this life-saving training to our community-empowering you to be the difference when every second counts!
STOP THE BLEED Week Class Registration
To register for Stop the Bleed Week 2025 please find the class below that you are interested in and click the “sign up” button. Registration is not required, but encouraged. Please feel free to bring a friend and spread the word to your community.
Any questions? Please email: stopthebleed@mdcot.com
Para participar en la Semana de Stop the Bleed 2025, seleccione la clase que le interesa y haga clic en el botón rojo “Inscríbase”. Se recomienda inscribirse, aunque no es estrictamente necesario. ¡Traiga a un amigo y ayude a correr la voz en su comunidad!
¿Tiene alguna pregunta? Envíe un correo electrónico a: stopthebleed@mdcot.com
Take Action. Save Lives. Become a ‘Stop the Bleed’ Hero Today!
You’ve just taken the first crucial step toward becoming an empowered lifesaver—welcome! Imagine being the difference in a life-threatening situation. With ‘Stop the Bleed’ training, you’ll learn how to take quick, decisive action to stop excessive bleeding, potentially saving someone’s life. Whether it’s a car accident, a workplace injury, or an unexpected disaster, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to be a true hero when it counts the most.
While our class registry is just getting started, we’re expanding rapidly! If you don’t see a course near you yet, don’t worry—our growing network of instructors means new opportunities are being added all the time. Check back every couple of weeks to find a class near you, and in the meantime, explore lifesaving techniques right now at bleedingcontrol.org and on our resources page.
What is ‘Stop the Bleed’?
‘Stop the Bleed’ was launched by the National Security Council at The White House to empower everyday people like you to take action in emergencies. Inspired by advances in military medicine during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this program translates battlefield knowledge into lifesaving skills for the public. Whether it’s an everyday emergency or a large-scale disaster, knowing how to control bleeding can mean the difference between life and death.
Join the movement. Become a hero. Start your journey today and be prepared to save a life when every second counts!