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Airmen respond to simulated vehicle mass casualty

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  • By Senior Airman Kristina Overton
  • 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Osan Air Base geared up March 17 for another operational readiness exercise, Beverly Midnight 13-02, testing their ability to defend the base, conduct daily operations, utilize their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training, as well as administer self-aid and buddy-care during a contingency.

Those skills came in handy for the first responders who arrived on scene to a simulated vehicle mass casualty March 18. Exercise Evaluation Team members were present during the scenario, monitoring Airmen to assess their performance.

"We simulated a crash between a bus and a sedan where multiple injuries and deaths were involved," said Capt. Eric Nelson, 51st Fighter Wing plans base exercise officer. "The fire department used the Jaws-of-Life to extract the simulated injured personnel from a vehicle and responders assisted and removed those who were hurt."

While Airmen rush to the aid of those in need of assistance, EET members are also ensuring that proper techniques are employed. The importance of members practicing operational risk management is stressed while being evaluated.

"We are looking for safety first," said Master Sgt. Carol Granger, 51st Medical Group EET. "The medics should be responding with a sense of urgency and save as many lives as possible without causing further injury."

Beverly Midnight 13-02 is the third wartime readiness exercise of this year.