Brownells, Big Springs and Unity Point Health Grinnell

When emergencies happen on the farm, in the field, at the range, or in the outdoors, help may be minutes away. This hands-on course teaches practical skills that can help you respond confidently during those critical first moments.

Designed specifically for farmers, ranchers, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and community members ages 14+, this interactive training focuses on real-world emergencies common in rural Iowa and outdoor environments.

The program is taught by Unity Point Health Trauma Manager, Veteran Combat Medics and Live actors.

Learn
✅ Hands-On Training

✅ Stop the Bleed Skills

✅ Farm & Hunting Emergency Scenarios

✅ Expert Local Instructors

✅ Certificate of Completion

Why Attend?

Ideal For

Anyone who wants practical emergency response skills

Farmers and farm families

Ranchers and livestock producers

Hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts

Outdoor recreation participants

Youth ages 14+ with adult supervision

In an emergency, the first five minutes can make all the difference.

You’ll learn how to:

• Control severe bleeding
• Respond to farm and machinery injuries
• Treat common hunting and outdoor accidents
• Recognize heat illness and hypothermia
• Communicate effectively with 911 and EMS
• Stabilize injuries until professional help arrives

No medical background is required.

What You’ll Learn

Station 1: Stop the Bleed

Learn life-saving bleeding control techniques, including:

• Recognizing life-threatening bleeding
• Direct pressure techniques
• Wound packing
• Tourniquet application
• Activating emergency services

Hands-On Practice:

• Tourniquet application
• Wound packing trainers
• Pressure dressing techniques

Station 2: Farm First Aid

Prepare for injuries commonly seen in agricultural settings:

• Machinery and PTO incidents
• Crush injuries
• Animal-related trauma
• Amputations
• Eye injuries

Hands-On Practice:

• Splinting techniques
• Amputation management
• Burn care basics

Station 3: Hunting & Outdoor First Aid

Build confidence responding to outdoor emergencies:

• Tree stand falls
• Knife and tool injuries
• Hypothermia and heat illness
• Remote emergency communication

Hands-On Practice:

• Sling application
• Improvised splints
• Patient packaging and transport

Station 4: First Aid Kits & Emergency Scenarios

Put your skills into action by:

Participating in team-based emergency scenarios

Comparing farm, vehicle, and hunting first aid kits

Identifying essential emergency supplies