Until Help Arrives (Full Training)

Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management

Ready Arlington

Fire Training Academy

Instructors for the Arlington County CERT’s <a href="https://emergency.arlingtonva.us/uha/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Until Help Arrives</a> (UHA) Task Force will provide a skills training and practice to improve your speed, confidence, and competence in applying life-saving interventions in an emergency.Until Help Arrives is a national campaign to teach the general public how to be better prepared for and respond to life-threatening situations and injuries. In every life-threatening incident, whether it’s a devastating natural disaster, or a shooting like the Las Vegas massacre, community members play an important role in saving lives Until the Help Arrives. UHA provides fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to help our community save lives until our professional first responders can arrive.In this training offered by Arlington CERT members, we will teach concepts such as: maintaining situational awareness, identifying key life threats, stopping bleeding, moving and positioning the injured, and providing psychological support and comfort to the wounded. The skills you will learn in this class are useful in countless emergency situations, such as traumatic injuries from a car crash, household injury, or events like an active shooting. Come and learn how you can be the help, Until Help Arrives.We encourage attendees to purchase their own tourniquet for the hands-on practice and bring it to the event. We&#x27;ll have used tourniquets available for those who won&#x27;t be able to bring their own.UHA course <a href="https://emergency.arlingtonva.us/uhabyarlcert/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">online </a>available which may be watched at times convenient to you. You may access the three-section online class at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg2Yc0utvhQ-CXHlKdwrpMpEw2ullp_6s" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">rebrand.ly/UHAvideo</a>s. COVID-19: Due to the recent surge of new cases in Arlington, UHA is strongly encouraging that masks be worn inside the building for the duration of the event. Masks are strongly advised during the breakout practice sessions. Arlington County Guideline and FAQs: <a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Health/COVID-19/FAQs" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Health/COVID-19/FAQs</a><a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/face-coverings/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Come and learn how you can be the help, Until Help Arrives!For additional questions about this program please contact Lucia Cortes at lcortes1@arlingtonva.us.Sponsored by, Arlington County Department of Public Safety Communications &amp; Emergency Management.

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