California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton held their second mass casualty incident training as well as an active-shooter drill in the Administration Building. The training was held Nov. 6.
Last year, CHCF collaborated with institution staff and the community.
For this year’s drill, collaboration involved:
- CHCF’s In-Service Training
- Crisis Response Team (CRT)
- CCHCS Emergency Medical Response Program
- Division of Adult Parole Operations
- Office of Employee Wellness
- Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center
- Collegeville Fire
- REACH Helicopter air rescue
- San Joaquin General Hospital Emergency Medical Services
- Salinas Valley State Prison
- Valley State Prison
- California State Prison-Solano
- and Folsom State Prison.
The drill incorporated simulated weapons as participants were paired with a CRT Tactical Operator.
Participants were immersed in a chaotic situation as they entered the Administration Building filled with smoke/fog, audible alarms/annunciators, simulated gun fire, mannequins and live role players displaying various trauma levels (green, yellow, red, black) requiring prompt medical attention.
The objective of this drill was to provide participants the most realistic experience possible as they navigated the Administration Building, searching, clearing, ultimately locating the two threats, and successfully neutralizing those threats. Once both threats were neutralized, they focused on evacuating ambulatory hostages and rendering aid to those located in the building.
Second year for mass casualty training at CHCF
“Building upon last year’s drill, participants showed great resolve as all involved worked together,” said organizers. “The collaboration was excellent as medical requested custody’s assistance in rendering prompt medical attention, performing life saving measures, and triaging of the injured, facilitating the safe exit of all who were inside the Administration Building, safe landing of the helicopter and prompt evacuation of the critically injured. This drill serves as a testament to CHCF continuing to evolve and lead the way in emergency preparedness. This afforded CHCF the opportunity to cross train and network with our neighboring agencies while strengthening cross discipline collaboration.”
Looking to the future, CHCF’s goal is to continue collaborative efforts and evolving this program.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank our management team for their unwavering support,” said organizers.
CHCF mass casualty training in photos
Submitted by acting Capt. M. Orozco
Written by A. Bestolarides, In-Service Training Manager
California Health Care Facility
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