The Centre Fire Department took part in a Stop the Bleed course Monday evening. Taught by Officer Brandon Thompson, the training gave department members additional skills and knowledge that can make a difference when seconds count. Centre Mayor Jay Howell participated in the training. In a CFD post about the event, the department thanked Howell and the city council’s support in helping make training opportunities like this possible.

Led by the American College of Surgeons, Stop the Bleed is an official program of the U.S. Department of Defense and is the largest global provider of bleeding control training.