
First Aid for Severe Trauma™
American Red Cross® FAST 101 | Instructor-led Training
Course Description
Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. The First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) program provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to respond to an emergency involving life-threatening bleeding, including how to: ■ Recognize a life-threatening bleeding emergency. ■ Ensure safety and communicate effectively in an emergency. ■ Control life-threatening bleeding using direct pressure, a tourniquet, or both. The program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to take decisive, lifesaving action to assist a person with a traumatic injury and life-threatening bleeding until professional responders arrive.
Class Location
Central Training Center
583 D'onofrio Drive suite 222, Madison, WI, USA
Upcoming Class Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Students may cancel a class without penalty more than 2 weeks before a class session. Between 2 weeks and 48 hours before a session, a 50% of session price fee will be charged. A cancelation less than 48 hours before a session or if the student no-shows, 100% of the session price will be charged. Students may reschedule to another class session without penalty up to 48 hours before the session start time (may not be possible for all classes). Any enrolled student who does not show up to an enrolled class (within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time) without notice or request for change or cancelation is not entitled to a refund, credit, voucher, or transfer to another class. Under no circumstances will a student be granted a refund, change, or voucher if there is no notice of absence before the class.
