Catastrophic Bleed
Training.
A severe bleed can be fatal in under 3 minutes. Whether you are in the field, at the range, or on the road, the ability to act is not optional — it is essential.
Brought to you by Steelfoot Firearms & Ammunition — our expert-led 3-hour course at Bisley Shooting Ground equips shooters, farmers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to be prepared with the skills and confidence to save a life.
The Course
The Critical 3 Hours That Could Save a Life
Designed for anyone who wants to be prepared: target and practical shooters, farmers, outdoor workers, and everyday people. Whether you are in the field, at the range, or witness a road accident, this course addresses the most critical emergency you might encounter: catastrophic haemorrhage. Learn to recognise severe bleeding, apply proven tourniquet techniques, and potentially save a life.
In a remote rural setting, the average emergency response time can exceed 20 minutes. A catastrophic bleed, left unmanaged, can cause death in as little as three to five minutes. This course closes that gap, giving you the knowledge, the technique, and the confidence to act decisively when it matters most.
Held at the world-renowned Bisley Shooting Ground in Surrey, the course is delivered by an experienced instructor with a background in emergency trauma care. Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 participants to ensure every delegate receives hands-on, personalised instruction.
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3 hrs
Practical Course
The Founder
Why This Training Exists
Over many years of shooting and through my work as a firearms dealer at Steelfoot Firearms & Ammunition, I've had the privilege of meeting and shooting alongside many outstanding people, including serving and former police and military personnel. One thing that often stood out was their preparedness: many carried tourniquets and, more importantly, knew how to use them.
That understanding of how critical the first few minutes are after a serious injury is something I know first-hand. Years ago I was involved in a motorcycle accident that severed my femoral artery above the knee. Fortunately I remained conscious and was able to take action immediately. Later, a doctor told me that if I hadn't acted when I did, I would almost certainly have died before help arrived.
The shooting and rural community often operate in remote environments around rifles, hunting knives, chainsaws, vehicles and farm machinery, frequently far from immediate medical assistance. With the growing popularity of the CL55 night stalking licence, more stalkers are now operating in darkness, where response times and visibility are further compromised.
The UK shooting community has an excellent safety record when it comes to firearms accidents. But catastrophic bleeding can happen in many other ways.
This training exists to ensure that if the worst does happen, whether in the field, on an estate, at the range, or even on the roadside, you have the knowledge and confidence to act in those critical first minutes.
Why Train With Us
Specialist Training for Real Emergencies
Whether you are a shooter, farmer, outdoor worker, or just want to be prepared for emergencies, this course is built around real-world scenarios and the skills that matter when professional help is minutes away.
Rapid Response
Learn to control a catastrophic bleed within the critical first minutes. This is the window in which intervention is most likely to save a life.
Expert Instruction
Taught by a qualified instructor with real-world emergency trauma experience, ensuring techniques are correct, current, and field-applicable.
Real-World Scenarios
Practical exercises cover the situations you might encounter: field injuries, shooting accidents, road traffic incidents, and remote emergencies where immediate professional help is unavailable.
Confidence Under Pressure
Repetition and scenario-based training builds the muscle memory and mental composure needed to act calmly in a high-stress emergency.
Recognised Training
Course content is aligned with established trauma care protocols, giving you skills recognised across the emergency and sporting communities.
Prestigious Venue
Held at Bisley Shooting Ground, a world-class facility with excellent access, parking, and facilities. Lunch included at Bisley Shooting Academy.
Course Packages
Choose Your Package
All packages include the full 3-hour training programme, course completion certificate, and lunch at Bisley Shooting Academy. Upgrade to include a C.A.T Gen 7 tourniquet or complete IFAK kit.
Training + Lunch
Expert instruction, hands-on practice, and lunch at Bisley Shooting Academy.
£100.00 ex. VAT + £20.00 VAT (20%)
- 3-hour catastrophic bleed training
- Expert instruction from Danny Clarke
- Hands-on practical exercises
- Course completion certificate
- Lunch at Bisley Shooting Academy
All prices include VAT at 20%. Group bookings available — contact us for rates.
The C.A.T Gen 7
The Combat Application Tourniquet (C.A.T) Gen 7 is the gold standard in emergency hemorrhage control. Used by military, emergency services, and medical professionals worldwide, it's the same device we teach you to apply with confidence and precision.
Stay Connected in Remote Areas
For those who regularly work in areas with poor or no mobile network, Garmin inReach products provide reliable two-way satellite communication and emergency SOS capabilities. Ensure you can always call for help, wherever you are.
Garmin inReach Mini 2
Compact satellite communicator for remote areas
- Two-way messaging via satellite
- SOS emergency alert with location
- GPS tracking and waypoint navigation
- Lightweight and portable
- Subscription required (monthly/annual)
Garmin inReach Messenger
Budget-friendly satellite communicator
- Essential two-way messaging
- SOS emergency alert
- Affordable entry point
- Lightweight design
- Subscription required (monthly/annual)
Garmin GPSMAP® 67i
Premium handheld GPS with satellite messaging
- inReach satellite messaging and SOS
- High-resolution topographic mapping
- Multi-GNSS positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)
- Weather and tide information
- 10+ day battery life
- Subscription required (monthly/annual)
Why inReach for Remote Work?
- Emergency SOS: Alert rescue services with your exact location if something goes wrong.
- Reliable Communication: Works where mobile networks don't—in remote fields, mountains, and rural areas.
- Peace of Mind: Stay in touch with family and colleagues, even in the most isolated locations.
- Complements Training: Combines with catastrophic bleed training to ensure complete emergency preparedness.
Available at Your Training Event
All Garmin inReach products listed above will be available for purchase at the training event. Our team can provide hands-on demonstrations and help you choose the right device for your needs. Devices require an active satellite subscription (monthly or annual plans available).
Your Instructor
Danny Clarke.
Registered Nurse · Combat Engineer Medic · Remote Rescue Medical Technician
Dan has been delivering first aid since the early nineties. His journey began as an Army Cadet before progressing to the Regular Army as a Combat Engineer, where he served as a team medic. He subsequently worked in Emergency Departments as a Registered Nurse, bringing the discipline of clinical medicine to the urgency of pre-hospital trauma care.
His experience spans crowd medicine at major festivals and football events, and he has served as a Remote Rescue Medical Technician (RRMT) with Mountain Rescue. Today, Dan teaches nursing to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, combining academic rigour with hard-won practical knowledge.
"I have always advocated the need for knowledge in first aid — you never know when those skills will be needed. Hopefully never, but accidents happen all the time."
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