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Friday, November 20, 2009

RIDERS ON THE STORM

The Postal Service's long-standing motto talks about enduring rain, sleet, snow and shine. An elite team within the Chicago Fire Department has grabbed hold of that motto — but they are delivering more than a telephone bill or the latest clothing store catalog. As far as anyone can tell, the Chicago Fire Department is the only major city using a team of bicycle and Segway paramedics 365 days per year. During the workweek, the team patrols the city's business district, known as the Loop. On weekends, the paramedics ride along the Lake Michigan shoreline and the shopping district. ...

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