A tourniquet is a tight band device that's tied to an arm or leg to help stop uncontrollable bleeding in an emergency situation. First responders and health care providers are trained to apply ...

Hunters armed with the wisdom of age plan for eventualities like ailments, first-aid emergencies and remote communication.

New Orleans EMS and Westwego Fire officials shared with WDSU an inside look at how first responders train and prepare for active school shooter situations.

Makers of the Combat Application Tourniquet have updated the design. The update has resulted in two different versions of the tourniquet currently in use in the field, though both have the same ...

To get tourniquets into the hands of those trained to use them, [3DPrintingforUkraine] is working on plans for a printable version of the C-A-T, or combat application tourniquet, a lightweight but ...

Students and young adults are learning first hand what it takes to be a firefighter. The Peoria Fire Department held a ...

or they apply a set pressure of 50–150 mmHg above SBP. [1] The most distinctive feature of the new tourniquet system used in this study is that it automatically regulates the effective pressure ...

Following the mass shooting that killed 11 people in Monterey Park on Jan. 21, a local hospital is hoping to save lives by teaching people how to help those with traumatic injuries. In a ...

You can learn life-saving skills at a class on Saturday in Rice. Stop the Bleed will teach people about different types of ...

The course features classroom time and hands-on opportunities to learn how to apply pressure bandages and use tourniquets.

In February, Kim Pastore created the Jorge Pastore Foundation. She wanted to honor her husband’s legacy by supporting ...

Longview Fire Department staff instructed nursing students on how to apply a trauma tourniquet before later handing out tiny ...