What would be the best thing to do if applying a tourniquet did not stop the person’s bleeding?

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BE PREPAREDTO SAVE
A LIFE.

When someone is bleeding, every second counts. The American Red Cross version of the SOF® Tourniquet empowers you to treat an injury until professional help arrives.

No one wants to be at the center of a medical emergency. But accidents, natural disasters, and shootings happen – and they happen without warning. Emergency situations like these turn average citizens into first responders in an instant. Being prepared could be all that you need to save a life.

When a traumatic injury on an arm or leg leads to rapid blood loss, a properly applied tourniquet is the most important piece of equipment you can have. A tourniquet will safely limit the amount of blood the victim will lose before receiving hospital treatment.