Free community bleed control awareness training session being held at Hardwick Tesco in King’s Lynn

Mini First Aid Norfolk, in collaboration with Street First Aid, is offering a free bleeding control awareness training session for the community.

A session is being put on at the community rooms in Tesco on the Hardwick in Lynn on Tuesday, September 17 from 3.30pm-5pm and 6.30pm-8pm.

The session aims to equip ordinary people with the skills and confidence to manage life-threatening bleeding incidents, a crucial need given the rising concerns around knife crime in local areas.

Andy Davidson, owner of Mini First Aid Norfolk, and military veteran, has seen his fair share of life-threatening bleeding throughout his career.

Using his experience and first aid knowledge, he is now supporting ordinary people within the community in dealing with these sometimes life-threatening incidents by offering these succinct, interactive, and free sessions.

All sessions include hands-on training using the contents of publicly accessible bleed kits.

The training covers the proper application of tourniquets and chest seals, and the use of haemostatic – blood clotting dressings.

Improvisation techniques will also be demonstrated using everyday items like clothing to control bleeding. Each session lasts for about one and a half hours and is designed to be interactive and practical.

Each session is limited to 15 people and the free tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Book a session: Visit https://linktr.ee/MiniFirstAidNorfolk to secure your spot.

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