Osan first responders react to simulated mass casualty event

Kwangpil Pak, 51st Medical Group simulated trauma victim, receives instructions from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Panboon, 51st Medical Group wing inspection team leader, before a mass casualty response training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. During the scenario, trauma victims were positioned throughout the area for first responders to assess their injuries, initiate tactical combat casualty care procedures and safely extract them for further treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

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Osan first responders react to simulated mass casualty event

First responders assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, move a simulated trauma victim to a safe extraction point during a mass casualty response training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. During the scenario, first responders were tested on their abilities to assess and care for simulated trauma victims with various injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

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Osan first responders react to simulated mass casualty event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Visha Patel (right), 36th Fighter Generation Squadron simulated trauma victim, is assessed by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edgar Corona, 51st Medical Group emergency medical technician, during a mass casualty response training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. Cards were attached to victims during the scenario to give first responders more information on the victim and their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

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Osan first responders react to simulated mass casualty event

A first responder assigned to the 51st Medical Group, assesses U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cinthia Torres, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron simulated trauma victim, during a mass casualty response training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. The cards attached to victims during the scenario gave first responders more information on the victim and their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

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Osan first responders react to simulated mass casualty event

A first responder assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, relocates Kwangpil Pak, 51st Medical Group simulated trauma victim, to a safe extraction point during a mass casualty response training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. After being moved to safety, victims were treated on-scene using basic lifesaving techniques known as tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

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Osan first responders react to simulated mass casualty event

Published Sept. 15, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

During a mass casualty response training at Osan Air Base, 51st Fighter Wing first responders were tested on their abilities to assess and care for simulated trauma victims with various injuries. Trauma victims were positioned throughout the area for first responders to assess their injuries, initiate tactical combat casualty care procedures and safely extract them for further treatment.