Stop the Bleed (STB) Courses
Viking 6 Tactical — Critical Incident Response Training: Stop the Bleed
You’re in your kitchen, cutting vegetables. The knife slips. Suddenly, blood pours faster than you can stop it. You grab a towel, apply pressure, nothing seems to work. What would you do next?
Or imagine you’re out hunting, hiking, or working in the garage. A fall, a deep cut, a broken limb—seconds turn into chaos. You look around for help, but there’s no one close enough to respond. Now picture this: you’re driving home, and the car in front of you crashes hard. Smoke, shattered glass, multiple injuries. People are screaming for help, but EMS is still minutes away. Who will take action until they arrive?
That’s where Stop the Bleed training comes in.
A person suffering a major arterial bleed can lose consciousness in as little as 45 seconds, and bleed out completely in 3 to 5 minutes. The national average response time for emergency services is over 7 minutes. That means you are the first responder.
At Viking 6 Tactical, our Stop the Bleed courses are designed to give you the confidence, knowledge, and hands-on skills to save a life when every second counts. You’ll learn how to control severe bleeding, apply tourniquets, use compression bandages, pack wounds, apply chest seals, and recognize and manage shock.
This isn’t just training, it’s about protecting the people you care about when help is still minutes away. Whether it’s your family, a friend, or a stranger, you can be the difference between life and death.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Train to save a life. Train with Viking 6 Tactical.
2 hour Class — Critical Incident Response Training Stop the Bleed (STB) — Introduction to Essential Life-Saving Skills (2 Hours) When seconds count, will you know what to do? This introductory Stop the Bleed class is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to take action in a critical incident, before help arrives. In just two hours, you’ll learn the essential life-saving skills that every prepared citizen should know. This is not a hands-on course, but a knowledge-packed introduction that covers the tools, techniques, and mindset needed to save a life when trauma strikes. What You’ll Learn: •Trauma Kit Essentials: What’s inside a Stop the Bleed/trauma kit and why each item matters. •Demonstrations of Life-Saving Tools: See how tourniquets, pressure dressings, and wound-packing materials are applied in real-world situations. •Critical Incident Scenarios: Understand when and how to use these skills during accidents, active threats, or emergencies. •Preparedness Mindset: Learn why having the right gear and knowledge makes all the difference. Class Details: •Duration: 2 hours •Format: Classroom-based, with live demonstrations (no hands-on training) •Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in being more prepared to protect loved ones, neighbors, or even strangers in an emergency. No prior medical experience required. This is the perfect first step into the world of trauma response. You’ll walk away with a stronger understanding of how to stop severe bleeding and why every second matters. Train with Viking 6 Tactical, because preparedness saves lives.
4 hour Class — Critical Incident Response Training Stop the Bleed — Hands-On Trauma Care Boot Camp (4 hours) When every second counts, knowing what to do can mean the difference between life and death. This 4-hour, hands-on Stop the Bleed Boot Camp at the American Legion gives you the real-world skills and confidence to act fast and save lives, whether at a motor vehicle crash, a hunting or hiking accident, or as a witness to a violent incident. What this course is A fast-paced, practical workshop where you’ll train like the responder you hope to find. This isn’t a lecture, you’ll get your hands on real gear, practice techniques, and run through realistic scenarios so the techniques become muscle memory. What you’ll learn & practice •Proper tourniquet application (commercial and improvised), fast and effective. •Direct pressure and pressure-dressing techniques for junctional and limb wounds. •Wound packing for deep penetrating injuries. •Field-expedient solutions when equipment is limited. •Prioritizing care and communicating with EMS, how to hand off a patient. •Scenario training: vehicle crashes, remote outdoor injuries, and active-threat aftermath. Why take it This training is for everyone, not just first responders or “gunfighters.” If you want to be the person who steps up and helps when it matters, this course gives you practical, repeatable skills that save lives. Logistics & recommendations •Location: American Legion •Duration: 4 hours — hands-on training •Bring: Comfortable clothing you can move in (short sleeves recommended), closed-toe shoes, and, if you have one, your personal trauma kit or tourniquet. •We provide: Training tourniquets, bandages, mannequins, and supplies for practice. •Outcome: Increased confidence to stop life-threatening bleeding and a certificate of completion to document your training. Come ready to learn, practice, and train with purpose. Walk away prepared to act, because being prepared saves lives. Train with Viking 6 Tactical.
6 hour Class— Critical Incident Response Training Advanced Stop the Bleed — Tactical Triage and Field-Expedient Care (6 hours) When chaos strikes, can you organize, assess, and save lives under pressure? This advanced Stop the Bleed course is built for those who want more than the basics, it’s for individuals ready to step up as a responder in the most demanding situations. What to Expect This isn’t just about applying a tourniquet, this is about managing multiple casualties and making tough calls under stress. You’ll learn how to triage, move, and treat victims when resources are limited and help is delayed. Classroom Portion: •Tactical Triage: Learn how to prioritize care when faced with multiple casualties. •Improvised Transport: Master basic litter carries and field-expedient methods to move the injured when time is short and equipment is scarce. •Resource Management: How to do the most good with the gear you have. Practical, Hands-On Training: •Casualty Drags & Carries: Expect to drag and carry simulated bodies, this course is physically demanding. •Triage in Action: Establish a casualty collection point, assess patients, and direct care under pressure. •Field Care: Treat simulated trauma victims with tourniquets, wound packing, and improvised solutions in chaotic, scenario-driven drills. Who This Course is For •First responders who want realistic training outside of controlled environments. •Prepared citizens who want to be ready for anything, from mass casualty events to remote accidents. •Anyone who refuses to be a bystander when lives are on the line. Course Details •Duration: 6 hours — classroom + field scenarios •Physical Demand: High, expect movement, drags, carries, and scenario-based stress. •Location: Training conducted at Viking 6 Tactical designated site. This course is about more than bleeding control, it’s about leading in crisis, saving lives, and staying calm when everyone else can’t. Train hard. Train with Viking 6 Tactical. Because when the worst happens, you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to your level of training.