Bar Harbor Fire Department Offers Stop The Bleed and NARCAN Training in October

The Bar Harbor Fire Department, in conjunction with the Mount Desert Island Adult and Community Education Department will be offering a Stop the Bleed and Narcan Training on October 5th and October 22nd at MDI High School.

The Stop the Bleed Training will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on October 5th and 22nd You only need to attend 1 course! Register HERE. There is a $5.00 fee for the course.

A life-threatening bleeding injury can happen anywhere, and the person next to a victim may very well be the one most likely to prevent fatal bleeding. A Stop the Bleed course will help you become an immediate responder by learning how to control bleeding injuries from serious accidents or disasters.

The Narcan Training will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on October 5th and 22nd. You only need to attend 1 course! Register HERE There is a $5.00 fee for the course.

Narcan training is taken to gain the knowledge and confidence to respond to an opioid overdose, which can happen to anyone, even without a substance use disorder. Training teaches you to recognize the signs of an overdose, administer Narcan (naloxone) correctly, and understand overdose risks and prevention. This empowers you to become a lifesaver and a supportive bystander, reducing overdose fatalities and promoting community well-being.