The Killingworth Ambulance Association will conduct the second of its two “Stop the Bleed” classes this month on Thursday, August 22, at the KAA’s headquarters on Route 81.

The course, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and lasts approximately one hour. A previous “Stop the Bleed” class was held on Aug. 10 in the KAA building.

“Stop the Bleed” is a nationwide awareness campaign and call to action that was launched in 2015 by the White House and Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to empower bystanders with the training to deal with traumatic events and emergency bleeding situations before emergency help arrives.

Killingworth three years ago became the first town in Connecticut to have its citizens certified in the program when 19 persons completed a one-hour course. Since then, the KAA has offered “Stop the Bleed” instruction to roughly 250 local citizens.

For more information, please contact the KAA at (860) 663-2450.