Stop the Bleed Class Coming Nov. 3 to Sevier County Campus

The first "Stop the Bleed" class will be held Nov. 3 at the Sevier County Campus.

Learn Skills That May Save a Life

Walters State’s first Stop the Bleed class will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, at the college’s Sevier County Campus. The cost is $50. The class is sponsored by the college’s Division of Workforce Training. 

Students will learn how to recognize and respond to life-threatening bleeding emergencies. This includes controlling severe bleeding. Individuals experiencing severe bleeding can die in as little as five minutes. Skills learned in this class could save a life. 

This training is great for medical students, safety managers, emergency personnel, first responders and others. No prerequisite training is required.

For more information, contact Dr. Linda Helms, director of health courses in the division, at Linda.Nelms@ws.edu or 865-774-5852.