(JNS) Adam Hochron - Following recent armed attacks against religious and public institutions in the U.S., Magen David Adom, Israel's national EMS service, conducted three days of terrorism- and emergency-response training for civilians sponsored by the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The "First 7 Minutes" training course taught participants how to remain safe during a violent incident and how, in the immediate aftermath, to render critical first aid in the seven minutes it typically takes first responders to arrive. Much of the training is also applicable to other emergency situations, such as building collapses, fires and natural disasters. Because of the sheer number of terrorist incidents that Magen David Adom has seen in Israel, it has emerged as the most experienced mass-casualty-response organization in the world. While MDA has conducted terrorism-response seminars to first-responder professionals in the U.S., this is the first time it has offered training for civilians. The program will be rolled out across America to any community where institutions fear being targeted for attack. "Our decision to conduct this training...is about empowering people and providing them with the skills they need to better handle an attack, keep themselves and their loved ones safe, and help save lives should an attack occur. And we can think of few things more in keeping with the values of our community," said Moshe Katz, board chair of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
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