THE JERUSALEM POST — Israel’s Magen David Adom, otherwise known as the nation’s EMS (emergency medical service) organization, will conduct terrorism-response training at faith communities in the greater Chicago area — which was the site of a tragic shooting at a July 4th parade that claimed the lives of six people.
The training, known as “First 7 Minutes training,” aims to teach course participants how to remain safe amid the chaos of a violent incident. The eponymously-named training emphasizes the 7-minute period that first responders typically require to arrive at the scene, thus helping victims gain control of a situation before help arrives.
The July 4th shooting at Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago with a notable Jewish population, rocked the community after a gunman perched on a rooftop opened fire on families waving flags and children riding bikes, killing six and wounding more than 36 — including members of the Jewish community.
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