Disaster victim triaged during mock disaster
Victim taken to ambulance by Grantsville firemen
Firemen re-group with breathing apparatus
It looked and sounded like the real thing.
A mock disaster was conducted yesterday evening, with victims being rescued,
treated and transported from the old NYA building (Goodrich) on Route 7 above
Grantsville. The Grantsville VFD, Calhoun EMS and Minnie Hamilton Health Care
participated in the drill.
At least two firemen suffered minor injuries during the drill, including exhaustion
and pulled muscles, according to Grantsville Fire Chief Steve Heath. They were
taken to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center for evaluation and then released.
The building was filled with "fake smoke" created by a smoke generator to create
a more realistic effect.
Heath said such drills help firemen get practical experience, before the real thing
happens.
The injured are being rescued from the smoke filled building
Grantsvile has a "new" used fire truck obtained from the Mineral Wells VFD that has
some age, but came completely equipped at "a bargain"
Disaster victim was transported to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
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