OHSU hosts first on-campus active threat training

Exercise coordinates response with Portland Police, Portland Fire, AMR

By Kristyna Wentz-Graff October 28, 2019 Portland, Oregon

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OHSU, Portland Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response and Portland Police held a full-scale active threat exercise at OHSU, October 27, 2019. The exercise tested the capability to respond to a mass casualty event, and allow for improving training and processes, if needed. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Emergency training

Patients are triaged by Portland Fire and Rescue, along with American Medical Response teams. OHSU, Portland Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response and Portland Police held a full-scale active threat exercise at OHSU, October 27, 2019. The exercise tested the capability to respond to a mass casualty event, and allow for improving training and processes, if needed. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Emergency training

Brian Wenner of AMR transports two "victims" to OHSU during the exercise. OHSU, Portland Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response and Portland Police held a full-scale active threat exercise at OHSU, October 27, 2019. The exercise tested the capability to respond to a mass casualty event, and allow for improving training and processes, if needed. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Emergency training

Portland Police and OHSU police bring out mock victims during a training simulation. OHSU, Portland Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response and Portland Police held a full-scale active threat exercise at OHSU, October 27, 2019. The exercise tested the capability to respond to a mass casualty event, and allow for improving training and processes, if needed. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Emergency training

Medical teams in the emergency department treat the "victim" based on a simulated condition presented on a card the victim is wearing. OHSU, Portland Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response and Portland Police held a full-scale active threat exercise at OHSU, October 27, 2019. The exercise tested the capability to respond to a mass casualty event, and allow for improving training and processes, if needed. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Emergency training

An OHSU Police officer (left) and Portland Police officer bring out a mock victim during the training. OHSU, Portland Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response and Portland Police held a full-scale active threat exercise at OHSU, October 27, 2019. The exercise tested the capability to respond to a mass casualty event, and allow for improving training and processes, if needed. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Emergency training