- The purpose of the following simulation was to create
a scenario with injuries, and evaluate the effectiveness
of the response of the wildland firefighters,
aviation resources, IMT personnel,
and to test the EMS coordination and readiness.
Simulations that resemble operational practices
and tempos permit personnel to develop and apply skills,
teamwork, and critical decision making
in a controlled environment.
(chainsaw buzzing)
(crackling)
(upbeat music)
- Fox trainee, concrete camp ground.
Saw team, on command.
- Part three, saw team.
Crawl training in command.
- Yeah, Cory, I got a buddy got hit over here.
He's on the ground, man.
A snag hit him hard.
I need your guys' help.
(walkie-talkie static fizzing) - Hey, I caught (murmurs)
head that way.
You are at Park Creek campgrounds?
- That's correct, ma'am.
Hurry.
- Kearney, copy that on command.
Sounds like we may have a medical emergency
at Park Creek campgrounds.
I'm gonna be heading that way, and get somebody to report
and head her that way as well.
We'll contact you when we arrive.
- Mehr-seen park reeh-kound,
sounds like we have an unconscious victim,
and this guy might be at the ground transport ambulance
coming at the direction, and it seems like Wrightwell Green
will get the name mate going for you.
- I copy.
Unconscious victim in light ground transportation
confirming this is at the 582 road Park Creek campground,
is that correct?
- Permanent.
580 Park Creek campground.
- Medical unit, five piece break.
Medic seven.
Medic seven may need a leader up front.
- Go ahead men-yooh-eht leader.
- So, you're gonna be responding to an unconscious male
hit by a snag in the Park Creek campground
on division fox trot of the 582 road.
- Show medic seven, and we're out to Park Creek campground
on 582 road, division fox trot.
- We have a medical over in the Park Creek campground.
- Pioneer communications fox trot trainee,
Halio command three.
- Fox trot trainee, go ahead.
You might need a leader until I command.
- I've arrived in Park Creek campground.
End-ehn resources and medics have arrived to hold.
Get back with ya here shortly on an update.
- Place entero injury.
Individual's hit by a snag.
Ander commander, at this time, I will take control
of the IT while he's subsiding the root.
- So, initial information on the patient.
Don't have an age.
30 year old male, roughly.
In stable condition.
Unconscious.
The paramedic, at this time, is going to intubate.
Break.
This is urgent red.
We'd like to keep that ambulance headed this direction.
Break.
- The command frequency for this incident is gonna be LEO3.
(upbeat music)
- Are you there?
- One, two, three.
- Thanks.
Fox trot trainee.
- Air attack.
Medical unit leader on LE command.
- Medical unit leader, Eric talking.
- Hey Mike, one able.
- Yes, we're air off.
We'd like you to--
- Communications would like you to come up
on the command frequency with some vitals.
- Snag, obvious head injury.
Patient is back boarded.
He is assisting desperations.
We've got an IV started.
Last set of vitals, BP 144 over 110, pulse 142,
respirations assisted at 12, GCS of three,
pupils are reactive, round, and equal,
and nose, ears, throat are clear, lungs equal.
- I copy.
Medic seven is blocked by a landslide on road 582.
Break.
Division fox trot, your ground ambulance will not be able
to make it to you.
Standby, we are hopefully looking for air extraction.
We'll be contacting heli base.
- A fox trot trainee copies.
Okay, I just got a call that the ambulance is blocked
by a landslide, so they're gonna be looking
at medical evacuation via aircraft.
As far as el-zeehs around here, they're pretty limited,
so we need to, we do have that short haul aircraft
down at heli base.
We need to look at a spot.
So, if you got him stabilized enough to the point
where we can go around
and look at something that might be viable,
we can take a little walk around and look.
- We'll just support.
We'll continue to do IV's,
or vitals. - We're gonna find a spot.
- Apparently, the ambulance isn't gonna be here,
so, we're gonna do a short walk.
- Okay.
- So, let's just support him here
'til we decide where we're gonna go.
- Okay.
(upbeat music)
- The unit leader, prepare attack.
- We've had a change in plans.
Ground transportation has been blocked
by a landslide on the 582 road.
We are gonna need aerial extraction,
we're gonna need zero zero bravo to come up on it,
if you could handle that for possible air extraction
from division fox trot.
- The second you tell me
to do it, - And, you can do that next.
- zero bravo over air extraction.
That's gonna be short haul over, division fox trot.
- That's affirmative and also,
we're going to have a medi back ship coming in
front Saint Alves instead of Boisse.
We're gonna have 'em come up on 155280.
Direct them as you see fit.
- So, you know, this is a pretty good opening here
as far as, you know, the size.
If you could walk around and look at some
of the other campsites, and maybe see if you can identify
something else like this, just kind of spread that out,
and if you got another body that can look at that as well,
that'd be great.
And, out of this time, we're just trying to identify
a good spot where we can short haul from close to this area.
I kind of got one spot in the campground I'm looking at,
and I got some other resources out
looking for some other decent size openings.
Other than that, if you could take a look around--
- Yeah, will do, and if you have coordinates
of anything you're looking at, I can relay as well.
We'll keep our eyes open.
I'll get back with you.
(helicopter whirring)
(upbeat techno music)
- He's taking short haul.
Ahl-seeh-broh, how's it going?
- No, thanks.
- Thank you.
- Fox trot trainee, if there sort of problem, attack 11.
- Zero zero bravo fox trot trainee, go.
(helicopter whirring)
- There.
Ready, lift.
- Slides are dead, and then, we'll try to slide these
as we handle the back one.
And, that's just like, it'll cross.
- Realistic training can prepare personnel
to respond to unforeseen events.
It prepares them to act appropriately
when an unpredicted situation arises.
Full scale simulations involve some degree of risk.
However, the reward is increased value
of lessons learned from this type of training.
Experience is the best way to develop the skills
that are essential for effective decision-making.
Consider incorporating the following actions
when preparing and conducting a simulation.
Establish a simulation coordinator
who's responsible for oversight of the simulation.
Depending on complexity, the coordinator may employ
observer controllers to monitor the scenario.
Conduct briefings with leadership cooperators
and personnel involved.
Create the scenario, consider training opportunities
for personnel involved with the scenario,
implement hazard controls,
conduct AARS, and evaluate the exercise.
As always, firefighter and public safety
should be the highest priority
in any scenario planning process.