Osan emergency responders practice skills in CBRN scenario Published Dec. 13, 2011 By Senior Master Sgt. Stuart Camp 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Emergency responders converged on Bldg. 1366 Dec. 12, 2011, during a base-wide exercise. This five-hour practice scenario challenged elements of the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron and 51st Medical Group on their on-scene tactics, techniques and procedures against a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threat. "Just due to being in a high-threat place, it's important for our emergency managers and technicians to be skilled at responding to this and other incidents," said Capt. Peter Cossette, 51st Fighter Wing chief of exercises. Named Beverly Nightmare 11-05, it measured the wing's ability to respond and recover from a terrorist attack. This scenario included a "shelter in-place" directive for everyone on base, which gauged individual reactions to command and control messages and force protection measures. "It's important to practice mitigating hazards and make sure others aren't exposed," said Tech. Sgt. Samuel Hawkins, 51st CES Emergency Management Flight. Planners warn more exercises are coming. "This was the first of many emergency management exercises leading up to the Unit Compliance Inspection," Cossette said. Osan's UCI is scheduled for spring 2012.