Photo Album Details


Album Title: Monroe County MCI/HAZMAT Response Drill
Album Date: 9/21/2005
Album Location: Rochester, NY (Public Safety Training Facility)
Total Images: 21



On Wednesday, September 21, 2005 I participated with the Chili Fire Department and other Monroe County, NY fire and EMS agencies in a county-wide mass casualty incident / HAZMAT response drill. The scenario consisted of a simulated terrorist attack wherein a vehicle was driven into a railroad tanker car with a secondary ignition device found. Our ambulance was supposed to be first on scene, but as it turned out one of the Rural/Metro medics decided to charge the scene (contaminating himself and his partner). Overall it really was more of a police and fire incident with very little for us EMS folk to do. Once again, EMS was treated as a second-class citizen while fire played with their toys. If this had been a real emergency you would be royally screwed.

01 - Staging behind the Rochester Airport
02 - Chili Fire Department Ambulance 4329
03 - Ambulances staged prior to the event (Brighton Ambulance seen)

04 - Xerox Ambulance
05 - Chili Ambulance staged with Rural Metro 9329 and Gates Medic 40 at the Public Safety Training Facility
06 - The Scenario - Van into a rail tanker car with police exposure

07 - Drill Staff
08 - Rochester Fire Department Engine 5
09 - Staging with Rochester Fire and Rural Metro ESU and Car 4

10 - Treatment area with Rochester Police car in foreground
11 - Enjoying some snacks courtesy of the Red Cross
12 - Setting up the HAZMAT Response Team

13 - Monroe County Fire Bureau Support Vehicle
14 - RFD Bunker Gear
15 - Me in Chili uniform at Hazmat Operations

16 - Suiting up for HAZMAT
17 - Decon during HAZMAT operations
18 - Lifepak 12 and misc equipment on our gurney

19 - Blue Man Group
20 - Rochester Police Department Bomb Squad
21 - Gates Ambulance and Monroe County Sheriff Command Vehicle