VIDEO: Emergencies happen when we least expect them like car accidents, at-home injuries, and as of late, mass shooting rampages across the nation.
When a life-threatening trauma happens, every second counts and an immediate responder can often make a difference between life and death.
In 2015, The White House launched the nationwide campaign “Stop the Bleed.”
It's a call to action for the community to learn how to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations. EMS coordinator at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC), Romeo Barcenas believes with the proper techniques and materials, bystanders can stop the bleeding until paramedics arrive. “It’s very simple. You can create a tourniquet using a shirt, a belt…but using it the right way of course,” Barcenas said.