A quick response can help save a life in a traumatic situation. The Ralston Volunteer Fire Department is doing its part to have individuals ready for those emergency situations when they arise. Sixteen members of the RVFD recently underwent training to become instructors to teach other individuals who might be the first one’s on the scene during an emergency. The training is part of the nationwide Stop the Bleed program that was formed after the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012. The program teaches civilians life-saving skills that can slow down or halt bleeding until a first responder can arrive.