The H.O.P.E. Challenge is really taking off! As of August 30, we have trained *462 people in emergency and disaster preparedness. Great job everyone!
The most recent trainings included:
• Act FAST for Youth, Clay County Extension: 14 youth trained. Coordinated by Holli Alley
• Stop the Bleed, Douglas-Sarpy County Extension: 28 adults and 1 youth trained. Coordinated by Carrie Schneider-Miller
Upcoming:
• September 27, Stop the Bleed for Engagement Zone 5, Dakota City. Coordinated by Amy Topp
• October 5, You Are the Help Until Help Arrives for Engagement Zone 10, Location TBD. Coordinated by Megan Burda
• October 6, Stop the Bleed for Engagement Zone 11, Nebraska City. Coordinated by Karly Black
Remember to get counted! Every training you submit counts towards the Challenge! Go to: https://go.unl.edu/hope-submissions. The last day to submit your trainings for the H.O.P.E. Challenge is October 31.
Check out the H.O.P.E. Challenge Professional Development Resource List available online. You can access the updated list at https://disaster.unl.edu. Log on to the website (top right) and navigate to About Us > Employee Resources > 2023 H.O.P.E. Challenge Resources.
There is still time to schedule a training for your offices! Email Josh Yox at josh.yox@nebraska.gov. Josh will create the registration for you and take care of organizing the instructors. In addition to Stop the Bleed, ask Josh about CPR/First Aid training, You Are the Help Until Help Arrives, Disaster Psychological First Aid and CERT Basic (2 days).
Frequently Asked Question: Where can we get tourniquets?
One of the many questions we get in Stop the Bleed trainings are about tourniquets and where to buy them. Did you know that not all tourniquets are the same?
Do not buy a tourniquet because it is the least expensive you can find. The last thing you want to have happen is for the windlass on the tourniquet to break while using it to save a life. The windlass is the part you twist on the tourniquet to stop the flow of blood after an injury.
Recommended: North American Rescue C-A-T (Combat Application Tourniquet). Orange is for use in emergencies – you want this color. The blue colored tourniquets are for training. These are available on Amazon and directly from North American Rescue.
Tourniquets are for one-time use and hopefully, you will never need to replace one. Consider keeping a tourniquet in your vehicle(s) and disaster kit. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Soni Cochran, scochran2@unl.edu