Stop The Bleed has been a basic component of Peace For DC’s work since Day One. Just as you would use CPR if someone had a heart attack or the Heimlich maneuver if someone was choking, Stop The Bleed is a first aid method that includes using gauze and tourniquets if someone is at risk of bleeding out from a gunshot or stab wound. DC’s Community Violence Intervention professionals learn these skills at the DC Peace Academy, and then they are able to help should they be the first on the scene before emergency medical services arrive. We are so thankful for our partnerships with medical professionals at Howard University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, who lead these classes and share their knowledge.