Learn how to stop bleeding to save lives

Written By John Ryan

You could be a hero. Really. It's simple to learn how to stop bleeding to save victims lives. The tragic October 1st shootings in Las Vegas demonstrated something important: many shooting victims were saved by bystanders' quick actions to stop bleeding, allowing time for emergency responders to transport them. All of us should know the principles of this first response to a bleeding victim. In serious bleeding, the injured person may have only 5 minutes to live without help, well before professional emergency providers can arrive.

Follow these simple lifesaving steps to stop bleeding:

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