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Disclaimer: I have no personal or financial interest in PerSys Medical Training Centers. I write this review only for the benefit of those that would benefit from this training as I have.


I recently began looking for a combat trauma class in Houston. My interest was to learn how to prevent hemorrhaging in the event of a shooting or stabbing. Should a shooting happen at work, church or the gun range, I would hate to watch as someone bled out before the ambulance arrived, especially if it was a loved one.

Unfortunately most of the classes I found were out of town or were very expensive. I finally found the PerSys Medical Training Center located in Southwest Houston. They offer a 4 hour class named "First Aid for Firearms" (http://persysmedicaltraining.com/servic ... -firearms/) that is targeted to civilians and is only $65.

My wife and I took the class this week and it was well worth the money. The class was taught by Van Postell, EMT-P and Lead Instructor of Tactical Medicine at PerSys Medical. He was an excellent instructor. Very friendly, easy to understand and overall just a great teacher.

Some of the most important things we learned were how to treat massive bleeding by applying tourniquets, pressure bandages and combat gauze, and treat a sucking chest wound by applying a chest seal.

Various types of items that you would want in your trauma bag were discussed and demonstrated. They do sell all of the items you would need, but there is no hard-sell or pressure to buy from them. Today I looked at the pricing at their website compared to others, and their pricing is just as good as most anyone else I found.

I've had my CHL for over 13 years but never considered taking a class such as this. I would strongly suggest this class for anyone that is involved in firearms, whether they are CHL holders, gun enthusiasts or hunters. For a small amount of money and time you can learn to treat one of the most preventable leading causes of death related to gunshot wounds.

Ghentry