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1. What is a BleedSafe Community and why should my community be designated a BleedSafe Community?

Trauma is a leading cause of death. The prevalence of Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) continues to dramatically increase.  The BleedSafe Community program seeks to increase survival from both by assisting in the development of a community based, integrated approach to managing trauma. The program allows communities to evaluate their current state of readiness, and establish goals to help create a tangibly safer community in response to trauma. By earning “pressure points” toward the designation, your team can strengthen your community in places that people live, work, and play. “Pressure Point” criteria are based on the programs four foundational pillars: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery from trauma. Although primarily focused on developing more ready and resilient communities from trauma related to Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response, the concepts and principals of the program translate to all types of trauma.

2. Why earn “Pressure Points?”

Blood loss is a leading cause of death for trauma victims. Death from blood loss, especially from arm or leg wounds, has been identified as a potentially preventable cause of death. Immediate actions for life threatening bleeding should be centered around the application of aggressive direct pressure while a public access trauma kit is retrieved. Striving to earn “Pressure Points” is a constant reminder to all that aggressive direct pressure may be required to help slow or stop bleeding while a Public Access Trauma Kit is retrieved.

3. Is the Bleed Safe Community Program a Training Class?

No. However, it is recommended that communities striving to become “Bleed Safe” incorporate recognized trauma curriculum for the layperson, First responders, and First Receivers.

4. Does the BleedSafe Community program sell Trauma Kits?

No. Yet, a key component of a BleedSafe Community is the creation and implementation of a Public Access Trauma Kit Program.

5. How can businesses/establishments within the Chino Valley inquire about obtaining a free trauma kit and free training?

Submit the online application form. Ensure that you include contact information (ex: email, or phone number). For more information, please visit:

http://www.chinovalleyfire.org/300/Bleed-Safe-Community

6. How are public access trauma kits funded within the Chino Valley?

Public Access Trauma Kits are funded 100% through community donation. Donations are made to our non-profit Chino Valley Fire Foundation. For more information, please visit:

http://www.chinovalleyfire.org/300/Bleed-Safe-Community

7. What equipment should I include in my Trauma Kit?

Recommendations for equipment inclusion within a trauma kit are based on managing potentially preventable causes of death from trauma. Examples include (but are not limited to):

Bleeding Control 

Pressure Dressings

Pressure Bandages

Wound packing gauze/material (for junctional hemorrhage or areas not amenable to tourniquet use)

Tourniquets

Respiratory Emergencies

Adhesive occlusive chest seals

Hypothermia Prevention

Emergency blankets

Personal Protective Equipment

Medical gloves

Eye Protection

We encourage community members seeking to acquire a trauma kit to receive training in the use of the trauma kits contents.

8. What is a BleedSafe Establishment?

This is recognition given to establishments that meet the following criteria:

-Submitted an application to receive free training and a Public Access trauma Kit

-Minimum of 50% of employees trained in “recognized” trauma curriculum

-Completed a risk assessment form, and discussed with all employees.

-Has a public access trauma kit on site. Must be in an area that is easily visible, and easily accessible to all. 

-Has notified surrounding businesses/tenants of the availability of the establishments on-site Public Access Trauma Kit.

9. Who can apply to become a BleedSafe Community?

Any municipality or organizational community is eligible to apply for the BlledSafe designation. Applicants can be determined by geographic locations or organization size. Geographic locations are cities or townships. Organizational applicants are determined by campus size and average daily population.

10. Is there an application fee?

While there is no application fee, there are often costs associated with meeting the criteria to become a BleedSafe Community. Cost will vary depending on the Community’s size and needs (e.g. Trauma related training, equipment and Trauma Kit placement). A proper assessment of your Community will determine the needs.

11. Where did the recommendation to develop "Bleed Safe" communities come from?

The Hartford Consensus IV: A call for Increased National Resilience (published March 1,2016). For more information on The Hartford Consensus Compendium, please visit: https://www.bleedingcontrol.org/about-bc/hartford-consensus

12. When was the Chino Valley Bleed Safe Community Program established?

It was established in 2017.