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Basic Gunshot Wound First Aid Workshop

  • Boxville 330 East 51st Street Chicago, IL, 60615 United States (map)

The goal of the Basic GSW workshop is to increase someone's chance of survival from physical injury and decrease impact of emotional injury. Offered in-person only.

Key topics include:

UMedics' General Principles of First Aid
Tactical awareness
Treating Wounds without a Kit
Intro to Tourniquets
Emotional Aspects of community care response
Calling 911
Safety and de-escalation with police
Community care application to GSW response

Workshop will take place outdoors at Boxville, 330 E. 51st Street, to offer "real life" simulation.

If weather does not permit, workshop will be held indoors at 314 E. 51st St (Creative Incubator space next to Boxville).

Learn more about UMedics: https://www.umedics.org/

Earlier Event: October 24
Fresh Moves Mobile Market @ Boxville
Later Event: October 31
Fresh Moves Mobile Market @ Boxville