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Emergency Response 101: Life Saving Techniques for Urgent Situations

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Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
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Visit the New York-Presbyterian information table to learn about two critical techniques that can help save a life in the event of an emergency. 

Stop the Bleed is a training program providing instruction on basic bleeding control techniques that can help save the life of someone suffering from a catastrophic accident or injury.

Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see someone suddenly collapse in an "out-of-hospital" setting (such as at home, at work, or in a park).