Residents in one of NYC’s most violent nabes get lessons on how to stop street vics from bleeding out

Residents in one of NYC’s most violent nabes get lessons on how to stop street vics from bleeding out

Residents in one of the city’s most violence-plagued communities were given lessons Tuesday on how to stop victims from bleeding out on the street in a first-of-its kind program.

FDNY launches 'Control the Bleed' training in gun violence hotspot

Brownsville residents gathered to learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding with hands-on skills to help shooting victims before EMS arrives

When seconds matter: FDNY brings lifesaving ‘Stop the Bleeding’ training to Brownsville

A medical emergency or shooting can unfold without warning — and as paramedic response times grow longer, New Yorkers are being urged to step in. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the FDNY brought lifesaving training directly to Brownsville's Van Dyke Community Center, hosting its first annual “Stop the Bleeding” campaign to prepare residents to act before help arrives. The campaign is designed to help victims suffering from cardiac events or gunshot wounds …