City provides life-saving training to Golden Lasso establishments

City provides life-saving training to Golden Lasso establishments

Published on October 30, 2026

The City of Fort Worth's Office of the Medical Director (OMD), in partnership with the Golden Lasso program, recently provided hands-on Stop the Bleed and Narcan (naloxone) training to participating bars in the West 7th Entertainment District. The training reinforces the City's commitment to public safety, emergency preparedness and responsible hospitality.

Staff representing Golden Lasso-accredited establishments participated in practical instruction designed to help them respond to medical emergencies while awaiting emergency medical services.

Facilitated by OMD's Clinical Practice Team, the Stop the Bleed training covered three critical bleeding-control techniques:

• Applying direct pressure
• Packing wounds
• Applying a tourniquet

Participants also learned when and how to administer naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, when an opioid overdose is suspected. Together, these trainings help prepare participating establishments to recognize and respond to potentially life-threatening emergencies.

This initiative supports the Golden Lasso program's broader mission to promote safer nightlife environments across Fort Worth's entertainment districts. Through safety-focused practices, specialized training and collaboration with public safety professionals, participating establishments demonstrate a commitment to protecting their guests, employees and communities.

Interested in medical training?

The OMD is available to provide training in Stop the Bleed, CPR, first aid and naloxone administration for opioid-related emergencies.

• Find more information about OMD.
• Learn more about training opportunities.

Why Golden Lasso certification matters

Golden Lasso certification represents a proactive commitment to safer entertainment environments. Participating establishments work to strengthen their safety practices, engage in relevant training opportunities and partner with the City to promote responsible hospitality.

Golden Lasso venues are recognized as Certified Safety-Branded Entertainment Establishments, reflecting their commitment to making safety and preparedness an important part of the guest experience.

Golden Lasso venues signal to patrons that safety and preparedness are built into their operations, not treated as an afterthought.

Ready to join the Golden Lasso program?

Businesses interested in becoming a Certified Safety-Branded Entertainment Establishment can contact Golden Lasso coordinators to learn more about the program and its accreditation process.

Learn more about the Golden Lasso program.

Photo at top: Critical care paramedic David Salguero of Fort Worth's OMD explains the urgency of bleeding control to members of the Golden Lasso program. These techniques may make the difference when minutes mean life or death.

Photo: A Golden Lasso member practices tourniquet application, a technique that could save a person's life in an emergency.

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