Ordinary People Can Save Lives

During an emergency, professional responders may not arrive immediately.  The first person on the scene is often a family member, friend, neighbor, coworker, or complete stranger.

You Are the Help Until Help Arrives teaches simple actions anyone can take to help protect lives during the critical minutes before emergency responders arrive.

No medical background is required.

Why This Training Matters

Many people hesitate to help during an emergency because they are afraid of doing something wrong.

This program helps build confidence by teaching practical, easy-to-remember actions that anyone can perform safely.

In many emergencies, immediate action by bystanders can:

• Save lives
• Reduce injuries
• Prevent situations from becoming worse
• Help stabilize victims until emergency responders arrive

Prepared communities recover faster because residents know how to help one another.

What You'll Learn

Participants learn how to:

• Stay safe during an emergency
• Call 9-1-1 effectively
• Provide reassurance to injured individuals
• Control severe bleeding
• Move people away from immediate danger when appropriate
• Assist until professional responders arrive

Training focuses on simple actions that can make a meaningful difference during the first few minutes of an emergency.

🚑 You Are the Help Until Help Arrives

Emergencies happen every day. Learn simple skills that can help save a life before professional responders arrive.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 National City Fire Department

✔ Recognize life-threatening emergencies
✔ Call 911 and provide useful information
✔ Control severe bleeding
✔ Help until emergency responders arrive
⚠ Limited seating. First come, first served.