Mass casualty exercise tests first responders
Col. Allison Plunk, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron commander, checks the vital signs of a bus accident victim brought to the medical inpatient unit during an Oct. 8 mass casualty exercise. As part of the exercise, the staff had to complete a bed expansion, adding additional beds to a room normally used for administrative purposes. About 50 students from the 81st Training Group played the roles of casualties for the exercise. In addition to the “Dragon Medics,” members of the Keesler Fire Department, 81st Security Forces Squadron and 81st Force Support Squadron casualty assistance team participated in the annual mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)