Ironwood State Prison recently hosted a mass casualty incident training involving multiple outside agencies to enhance emergency preparedness and coordinated response capabilities.
The training included participation from Ironwood’s custody staff, management, California Health Care Services Staff (CCHCS), and Crisis Response Team, along with local and regional partners such as:
- Blythe Police Department
- California Highway Patrol
- Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
- and American Medical Response.
CCHCS staff actively participated in emergency medical response, identifying various injuries and performing patient triage based on the severity of conditions.
Participants engaged in multiple active shooter scenarios conducted in a reality-based training environment, designed to simulate highs stress conditions and strengthen interagency coordination, communication, and tactical response.
This collaborative effort emphasizes Ironwood’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, preparedness, and professionalism in emergency response operations.
Submitted by Lt. C. Whalen
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