Critical Incident Response Training — Stop the Bleed

When chaos strikes and every second counts, the difference between life and death often comes down to one thing, knowing what to do before help arrives. Viking 6 Tactical’s Critical Incident Response Training: Stop the Bleed series is designed to empower ordinary citizens with the skills, confidence, and mindset to take life-saving action in critical moments.

This nationally recognized program is not just for first responders, it’s for teachers, workers, parents, church members, hunters, travelers, and everyday citizens who understand that trauma can happen anywhere: in a workplace, on the road, or at home.

🩸 Stop the Bleed — Introduction to Essential Life-Saving Skills (2 Hours)

When seconds count, will you know what to do? This introductory 2-hour class provides a solid foundation in trauma awareness and life-saving techniques. Designed for those new to emergency response, this session gives students the knowledge and confidence to act when severe bleeding occurs, whether from an accident, fall, or violent incident.

You’ll Learn:

• Trauma Kit Essentials: Understand what’s in a Stop the Bleed kit and how each tool saves lives.

• Demonstrations of Life-Saving Tools: See how tourniquets, wound packing, and pressure dressings are used in real-world emergencies.

• Critical Incident Scenarios: Learn when and how to respond to trauma before EMS arrives.

• Preparedness Mindset: Discover how readiness and awareness can make all the difference.

This is a classroom-based course with live demonstrations, no hands-on practice, but packed with vital information. Perfect for anyone who wants to take the first step toward being prepared to save a life.

🚑 Stop the Bleed — Hands-On Trauma Care Boot Camp (4 Hours)

For those ready to move beyond the basics, the 4-hour Hands-On Trauma Care Boot Camp transforms knowledge into skill. This is a practical, immersive training experience where you’ll handle the tools, practice the techniques, and run through realistic trauma scenarios.

You’ll Train On:

• Tourniquet Application: Master the use of commercial and improvised tourniquets under stress.

• Pressure & Wound Packing: Learn how to control severe bleeding using pressure dressings and hemostatic agents.

• Field-Expedient Care: Practice creative solutions when gear is limited.

• Scenario-Based Drills: Respond to simulated vehicle crashes, outdoor injuries, and post-incident trauma scenes.

This class builds muscle memory and confidence so that when the unthinkable happens, your response is automatic. Students receive a Certificate of Completion and leave ready to act, not just watch.

🧭 Advanced Stop the Bleed — Tactical Triage and Field-Expedient Care (6 Hours)

The Advanced Stop the Bleed course is where training meets leadership under pressure. Designed for individuals who want to go beyond personal readiness, this course focuses on triage, resource management, and casualty movement in chaotic, high-stress environments.

In This 6-Hour Training, You’ll Learn:

• Tactical Triage: How to prioritize care when multiple casualties are present.

• Improvised Evacuation: Move the injured using carries and litters when time is short.

• Field Care & Resource Management: Treat victims using what’s available — even when supplies run out.

Hands-On Exercises Include:

• Casualty drags and carries.

• Establishing a casualty collection point.

• Managing multiple trauma patients under simulated stress.

This physically demanding class builds leadership, problem-solving, and composure under pressure. It’s ideal for security professionals, first responders, or prepared citizens who refuse to be bystanders when lives are at stake.

💡 Why Stop the Bleed Training Matters

Trauma is the leading cause of preventable death in America, often from uncontrolled bleeding. Whether it’s an industrial accident, vehicle collision, or violent attack, the ability to stop bleeding within the first few minutes can determine survival.

Stop the Bleed training isn’t just for emergencies, it’s for real life. In today’s world, preparedness isn’t optional. It’s responsibility in action.

🔰 Train with Viking 6 Tactical

Viking 6 Tactical’s Critical Incident Response Training programs are led by certified USCCA instructors with decades of experience in law enforcement, military service, and emergency response. Our mission is to prepare citizens to protect themselves and others with skill, confidence, and purpose.

Because when disaster strikes, you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to your level of training.

Train Smart. Train Prepared. Train with Viking 6 Tactical.