Stop the Bleed Training at TISD

TYLER — Tyler ISD joined districts across the state to train staff and students on how to administer emergency aid. Rachel Barber, Director of Health Services, said, “Knowing how to administer emergency aid during traumatic situations can be the first step in saving lives.” With that thought in mind, the district took Tuesday to train and equip the staff of TISD. House Bill 496, passed by the Texas Legislature, requires public schools and open-enrollment charter schools to be equipped with traumatic injury training and response protocol known as Stop the Bleed.

Barber said, “Our teachers are better equipped to respond during emergency situations. Now that we are extending the training to students, we are seeing even more of a positive response.” In addition, schools are required to have bleeding control kits that are accessible on every campus. To take this requirement even further, Tyler ISD placed kits in each classroom as well as other high traffic areas around campuses.