Bladen Community College will be holding a multi-disciplinary emergency and disaster event on the main campus on Thursday, April 6 beginning at noon and lasting until 7 p.m., according to a school news release.
The Nursing Program, EMS program, and Fire/Rescue services are coordinating the event as a multi-disciplinary event and partial capstone for the students. The event is a live scenario in which the departments get to practice and hone their skills in as real an environment as possible. This event will involve several different incidents throughout the day and will span several buildings and open areas on campus.
During this time, Fire/Rescue services, multiple ambulances, and aeromedical partners may be on campus participating in the event. As part of the event, faculty & staff will be walking around on campus with emergency services safety vests as part of the training event.
Anyone deciding to watch any portion of the event are asked to keep a safe distance so students have a place to work. Spectators are asked not to approach any vehicles or aircraft without the expressed approval of event staff or helicopter crew members.
For questions or more information contact Sondra Guyton, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations, at sguyton@bladencc.edu or 910-879-5634.
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