CHCF holds active shooter mass casualty training

November 20, 2025

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.

Emergency Medical Response Program at CHCF during the mass casualty training. — *CCHCS Emergency Medical Response Program at the ready during the training.*

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.