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Local Medics Train Chicago Residents To Help Shooting Victims

A street medic patch marks a first aid kit at a UMedics workshop in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. The group trains everyday people to care for shooting victims, control a chaotic scene and talk to cops and paramedics.

By Shannon Heffernan

October 27, 2017

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