On April 6, the Norwood Fire Department Lieutenants Chisholm and Morrissey trained Norwood Public School nurses in the nationally recognized ‘Stop the Bleed’ program during their Professional Development Day.

This hands-on training focused on one of the most critical lifesaving skills, how to recognize and control severe bleeding in an emergency. Participants learned how to properly apply tourniquets, pack wounds, and use pressure techniques that can make the difference between life and death in the first few minutes of an incident.

With school staff often being the first on scene in a medical emergency, providing them with these skills strengthens the entire community’s ability to respond when seconds matter.

We commend the Norwood school nurses for their engagement, professionalism, and commitment to student and staff safety. Their willingness to train and prepare ensures that Norwood schools are safer environments for everyone.

Norwood Fire Department remains committed to bringing programs like Stop the Bleed to our community—because preparedness saves lives.