Snapshot: Mass Casualty Exercise

Healthcare responders at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness practice mass casualty response procedures during an exercise simulating the aftermath of a hazardous materials incident. The CDP’s Capstone Events, held at the conclusion of the Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) and Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) courses, empower students to practice skills learned throughout the week in triage, decontamination and resource management.

These comprehensive exercises incorporate high fidelity mannequins and role players to replicate real world mass casualty incidents. For additional information about the HERT and HCL courses, visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-902 (HERT) and https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/MGT-901 (HCL).