Bleeding can be very minor or life threatening. Most of the time, a person can give themselves first aid for bleeding and the body will begin the clotting and healing process almost right away. Other times, it is more severe and the person may be unconscious. In these cases, it's up to you to get help
The most important thing to do is try to stay focused and call 911 while applying direct pressure. The resources on this page can help teach you what to do and the "STOP THE BLEED" organization provides a FREE, 1 hour course to teach you EXACTLY what to do!
Each School District of Philadelphia High school has a bleeding control kit. It is not the same brand as this video above and are not exactly the same but their contents are similar