12/18/2025
Bleeding doesn’t wait for EMS.
Uncontrolled bleeding is one of the fastest ways a person can die from trauma. Car crashes, range incidents, violence, workplace accidents – it all happens fast, and doing nothing is still a decision.
Here’s the reality:
🩸 A person can bleed to death in minutes, long before an ambulance arrives.
Basic steps anyone can learn:
1️⃣ Recognize serious bleeding
Blood pooling on the ground
Clothing soaking quickly
Blood spurting or flowing non-stop
2️⃣ Press or pack the wound
Use firm, direct pressure with cloth or gauze
For deep wounds, pack gauze into the wound and keep pressure on
3️⃣ Apply a tourniquet
For severe bleeding from arms or legs
Place it high and tight on the limb
Tighten until the bleeding stops, not just slows
These skills aren’t complicated—but doing them correctly when your heart rate is up and someone is screaming is different. That’s why we drill it, over and over.
On January 25, 2026, I’m teaching Defensive Medicine (Oh S #!t, I Think I’ve Been Shot!) in San Jose, CA – a one-day, hands-on trauma class focused on exactly this kind of life-threatening injury.
📅 Date: January 25, 2026
📍 Location: San Jose, CA
💰 Cost: $200
👥 Limited to 20 students
👉 Ready to train? Register here:
🔗 https://www.alphasafetytraining.org/shop/p/dm1-sj-jan2026
Have questions? Comment “INFO” and I’ll get back to you.
