International Association of Fire Chiefs
Stop the Bleed Campaign (abstract)

One of the critical tasks required for responders is to control life-threatening bleeding. Although there are several individual skills that will accomplish this task, we are focusing here on how to best apply a tourniquet to control life-threatening extremity hemorrhage.

Source: Courtesy of JEMS

  • Topics:
    • Protected content
    • Large-Scale Response
    • Active Shooter
  • Resource Type:
    • Article
  • Organizational Author:
    • External

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