Piedmont Macon EMS coordinator discusses “Stop the Bleed” training

Liana Rogers, EMS coordinator at Piedmont Macon, said the training is lifesaving.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is encouraging people to learn how to respond in emergencies where someone is experiencing severe bleeding through the “Stop the Bleed” campaign.

Liana Rogers, EMS coordinator at Piedmont Macon, said the training is lifesaving.

The program teaches bystanders to recognize life-threatening bleeding, apply direct pressure, pack a wound with gauze or a clean cloth, and use a tourniquet if needed.

“Stop the Bleed” began in 2015 after studies showed that uncontrolled bleeding is one of the leading causes of preventable death after trauma.

To find out more, go to https://www.stopthebleed.org/