Help Us Train Lifesavers: Volunteer for "Stop the Bleed"!
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Fire Corps is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us facilitate our upcoming Stop the Bleed classes. This basic-level course empowers everyday citizens with the skills to save lives during medical emergencies, accidents, and disasters.
By volunteering, you aren't just helping run a class—you are directly strengthening our community's resilience and helping people gain the confidence to step in when seconds count.
How You Can Help
We need a dedicated team to help with two critical components of the class:
Classroom Setup & Prep: Help us welcome community members and prep the training room at the Community Hall (301 S. Elm Street).
Skill Station Assistance: Guide participants through the hands-on portion of the class, ensuring they get practical, muscle-memory experience.
What We Teach (And What You'll Help Facilitate)
The class is a mix of a presentation and interactive "skill stations" focusing on life-saving actions:
Situational Safety: Teaching participants how to assess a scene so they stay safe while helping.
Identifying Critical Wounds: Showing the difference between a minor cut and a life-threatening bleed.
Pressure & Packing: Demonstrating how to pack a wound "to the bone" in tricky junctional areas (like the neck, shoulder, or groin).
Tourniquet Application: Guiding students through the critical "Pull, Twist, Clip" method—and coaching them through the reality that applying a life-saving tourniquet can be painful, but necessary.
Why Volunteer?
A person can bleed out in as little as three minutes. The knowledge our community gains in this room can be the difference between life and death. Your time and support ensure our neighbors leave this class feeling capable, confident, and ready to act.
