Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma.

It only takes an average of 3-5 minutes for a person to bleed out, yet it takes an average of 7-10 minutes for first responders to arrive on the scene.

This means it is crucial to make sure people are prepared to step in and save a life if they encounter a life-threatening bleed.

Emergencies can happen in the blink of an eye, are you and your loved ones prepared?

Preparedness Starts at Home, the 2025 theme, focuses on getting back to the essentials of preparedness. Here are four key actions you can take to prepare for any disaster you may face:

Know your risk

Know what could happen where you and your family live. This helps you figure out what you need to do to stay safe. You can explore various disasters and emergencies on Ready.gov.  

Make a family emergency plan

Making a plan early helps you reduce stress and save time and money. Follow four easy steps and create a free Family Emergency Plan quickly and easily with our fillable form.

Disasters are costly but preparing for them doesn’t have to be. Taking time to prepare now can help save you thousands of dollars and give you peace of mind when the next disaster or emergency occurs. Visit Ready.gov’s low and no-cost tip page to see how you can be better prepared without spending a lot of money.

Build an emergency supply kit

Having enough food, water and medicine can help you stay safe and comfortable until help arrives. Having what you need can also prevent injury and damage to your home.

Build a go-bag with all the essentials you might need, so you don’t need to scramble in an evacuation situation. Find a list of supplies at Build A Kit.

Get involved in your community by taking a STOP THE BLEED® class

Emergencies can happen fast, and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by learning STOP THE BLEED® skills to save someone’s life in the case of a life-threatening bleed.

Get a STOP THE BLEED® Kit

In addition to preparing an Emergency Supply Kit, we encourage you to purchase a Department of Defense Licensed STOP THE BLEED® Kit for your family to make sure you have all of the tools at hand to stop a life-threatening bleed.

We only offer military grade Department of Defense approved STOP THE BLEED® Kits.

Why?

In the event of a bleeding emergency, you want to know that you have equipment that will work. There is cheaper equipment in the marketplace, but if you want to have confidence that the equipment you purchase will work when someone’s life is at stake, make sure it carries the STOP THE BLEED® mark.  If it doesn’t say STOP THE BLEED®, it might not work when the time comes.

Stop The Bleed Coalition | July 2025

The STOP THE BLEED® program has reached a major milestone: over 5 million people trained in life-saving bleeding control techniques. Designed to empower everyday citizens, the program teaches simple, emergency actions—like applying pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet—that can save lives before professional help arrives.

With updated course materials, growing public awareness, and legislative momentum encouraging the placement of bleeding control kits in public spaces, the program continues to expand. Schools, sports venues, and government buildings are increasingly installing kits and offering training to staff and students, making communities safer and better prepared for emergencies.

Life-Saving Skills Taught by Amputee Instructor Vansh Patel

WALB News 10 | Zoe Wells | June 17, 2025

A year after losing his arm in a car crash, Deerfield‑Windsor graduate Vansh Patel is co-teaching STOP THE BLEED® classes with Phoebe Putney Health System and Dougherty County EMS.

The 45-minute workshops, offered in public and private schools, teach students vital techniques like tourniquet use and wound packing. Patel shares the real-world impact of the training:

“A simple tourniquet class that would have taken 30 minutes was enough to save my life.”

With 250 kits deployed in public schools—and additional kits for private schools—the program is spreading preparedness and hope throughout the community.

Read the full article here

Teaching Teens Emergency Response at Summer Camp

Spectrum 1 News | Sabriel MetCalf | July 3, 2025

This summer, ONE Lexington is helping teens gain critical emergency response skills through its “It Takes a Village” camp. Over 150 teens, ages 13–17, learned STOP THE BLEED® techniques and CPR, gaining hands-on practice in life-saving skills.

Camp leader Tania Walker highlights the urgency of timely bleeding control:

“It only takes seconds, minutes to bleed out,” emphasizing the importance of immediate intervention.

By combining recreational activities with expert-led sessions, the camp ensures teens learn essential skills while having fun. Preparing young people to act quickly in emergencies strengthens the community’s overall resilience and safety.

Read the full article here

Thanks for reading! We’ll see you next month.

-Stop The Bleed Coalition