Pueblo Mass Casualty Training Exercise

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The Pueblo County Fire Chiefs held a mass casualty training exercise at the BNSR rail yard in Pueblo (1200 San Pedro Street) on August 17, 2023. The scenario simulated a train versus bus crash with multiple injuries. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County MCI response plan created in 2019.

Units on Scene:

Pueblo Fire Department: Chief 3, Safety 2, FRU 84, Engine 31, Engine 35, Ladder 51, Squad 81 & PIO

Beulah Fire Fire Protection District and Ambulance District: Command 401 & Ambulance 411

Pueblo Chemical Depot Fire Department: Medic 1211

Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team: Delta 27,, Engine 131 & ESB Support

Pueblo Rural Fire Protection District: Hazmat 2

Pueblo West Fire Department: Medic 813

Rye Fire Protection District: Medic 211

West Park Fire Department: Engine 532

Flight For Life: CCT 10 & Lifeguard 4

UCHealth LifeLine: LifeLine 5

American Medical Response: Supervisor, 615, 621 & 624

Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Pueblo Police Department, Custer County Office of Emergency Management & BNSF Police Department

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