SAN ANTONIO – Although they are never expected, emergencies happen and can take on a life of their own if not managed swiftly. When the sudden onset of a physical injury requires immediate medical ...

A Wilderness EMT reveals the must-have first aid items for your pack, and the smart way to use each one when the unexpected happens.

There are three ways to control bleeding. 1. Cover the wound with a clean cloth and apply pressure with both hands or a knee. Be prepared to hold this position until EMS arrives, which could be up to ...

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) -- As she learned the basics of applying direct pressure, packing a wound with gauze and tying a tourniquet, sixth-grade math and social studies teacher Kari Stafford shook ...

DEATH FOR DOZENS OF PEOPLE. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS WORK TO KEEP CLASSROOMS SAFE, AND TODAY, THEY’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT LIFESAVING TECHNIQUES. >> WE’RE TEACHING HOW TO DEAL WITH MORE COMBAT TYPE ...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — While children in other classes of Stutsman County Extension Youth Activity Day learned about things like wood burning, sewing and table manners, Lucinda Nygard Lien was teaching ...

On Friday, Northwell Health physicians and nurses taught students how to apply tourniquets and pack wounds to stop bleeding. The lessons come as the rate of gun violence continues to rise across the ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The city’s latest homicides have put a spotlight on efforts to save lives. A workshop Wednesday night was aimed at teaching people basic first aid for victims of gunshots and ...

In the moments after gunmen started shooting innocent people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas and a popular nightlife district in downtown Dayton, Ohio, good Samaritans jumped into action trying to help ...