FDNY launches 'Control the Bleed' training program to empower bystanders with skills, knowledge to provide lifesaving care

November 18, 2025

The FDNY officially launched a new training program, "Control the Bleed," in an effort to provide bystanders with the skills and knowledge needed to respond effectively when faced with life-threatening bleeding.

The announcement was made Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the NYCHA Van Dyke Community Center in Brooklyn. The new public education and training initiative will be implemented through the Department's CPR Unit.

"'Control the Bleed' is a training program that is meant to offer regular New Yorkers the skills to help them help their neighbors in an emergency," FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. "By teaching lifesaving skills, we're ensuring that everyday citizens can respond with confidence when faced with life-threatening bleeding. This is critical, and it reflects our mission of protecting lives by equipping communities with tools to act before help arrives."

The inaugural training was held in partnership with Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO), which is an anti-gun violence initiative serving the 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Control the Bleed is possible thanks to support from the FDNY Foundation and a Department of Homeland Security grant support.

New York City residents can learn more about Control the Bleed and request a presentation and training at FDNYSmart.org.