TOLEDO, Ohio — In the aftermath of this weekend’s shooting near the Old West End Festival, witnesses described bystanders stepping in to help the injured before first responders arrived. Some applied pressure to wounds, with others even creating tourniquets.
WTOL 11 reached out to the American Red Cross to discuss bystander safety and the importance of knowing basic emergency response skills. The organization pointed to its free mobile app, First Aid: American Red Cross, which provides guidance for a variety of emergency situations.
The app is designed to help users respond to emergencies in real time and also serves as a learning tool for those looking to prepare ahead of time without attending an in-person class…