How do I find a Stop the Bleed course or instructor near me?

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Go to stopthebleed.org and use the Find a Course link to search for a nearby ACS Stop the Bleed course; instructors and course organizers use the separate Instructor Portal for teaching resources. The site states that ACS Stop the Bleed is taught in 168 countries, so the course search is the right starting point whether you are looking for an in-person class or a course run by a local instructor.

Start with the Find a Course entry point

The ACS Stop the Bleed homepage lists Get Trained as a primary section, with a Find a Course link. That is the intended path for a bystander who wants training rather than teaching materials.

What to do:

  1. Open stopthebleed.org.
  2. Select Get Trained or Find a Course.
  3. Search by your location to see available courses.
  4. Check the course details before registering — the site notes that courses are delivered by many different providers, so format, language, and schedule can vary by listing.

Expected result: you get a list of courses you can register for, or contact information for the organizer running them.

If you cannot find a local course

Course availability depends on whether an instructor or organization near you is running classes. If the search returns nothing close by:

  • Widen your search area and check again later — new courses are added as instructors schedule them.
  • Look at the News & Advocacy section, which describes how ACS Stop the Bleed has been delivered across the country after everyday emergencies and disasters; it can point you toward organizations active in bleeding control training.
  • Consider whether a nearby hospital, fire department, school, or workplace safety program is hosting a course, since these are common hosts for bystander training.

For instructors: use the Instructor Portal

If you are already an instructor or want to teach, the Instructor Portal is the separate entry point on the site. It is where instructors access teaching resources. This is distinct from the learner-facing course search, so do not use the Find a Course path if your goal is to teach.

What the course teaches

The ACS Stop the Bleed course covers three basic actions to control severe bleeding in an injured person. The site frames the program as turning a bystander into a lifesaver, and states that more than 5 million people have been trained. The core message behind the training: bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death after injury.

Quick reference

Goal Where to go
Find a course near you Find a Course / Get Trained on stopthebleed.org
Teach or access instructor materials Instructor Portal
Order kits and stations Order Kits & Stations / Shop
Learn the basic bleeding control steps first How to Control Bleeding section

Common snags

  • No results nearby: course listings depend on local instructors; try a wider radius or check back.
  • Confusing the two portals: learners use Find a Course; instructors use the Instructor Portal.
  • Assuming one standard format: courses are run by many providers, so confirm the language, duration, and location in the specific listing.
  • Browser issues: the site notes it is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11, so use an updated browser if pages do not load correctly.