Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) Week 6 Practice Test

Calling for emergency help is the first move in Stop the Bleed because heavy bleeding needs professional intervention and rapid transport. Getting EMS en route ensures you have trained responders on the way, instructions you can follow while you assess and control the wound, and the equipment and authority needed to manage the scene. Once help is on the way, you proceed to assess the situation and begin bleeding control, typically starting with direct pressure to the wound. If direct pressure alone doesn’t stop the bleeding, you would escalate to additional dressings or a tourniquet as appropriate.