Boy Scout Disaster Drill October 10th

Hello Everybody:

I have more details about this exercise on October 10th, 2009.

This exercise will be in conjunction with the West Tennessee Council of Boy Scouts of America Camporee to be held in Denmark on October 9-11. The exercise will be on Saturday October 10th from 9am - 12pm and repeated at 1pm - 3 pm.

This is shaping up very well and will be a multi-agency drill involving the Madison County Fire Department, The City of Jackson Fire Department, Medical Center Emergency Medical Service, Madison County Schools Transportation Department, CERT, and the Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Agency.

We need to have as many CERT members/instructors as are available participate.

Here is the scenario:

The Madison Co School Bus Dept will have two buses staged at the scene. One bus will be "involved" in a major accident with a wide range of injuries. Boy Scouts will portray the victims to be treated and extracted by EMS and the Fire Departments.

Older Scouts will perform immediate first aid and help get "walking wounded" and un-injured off their respective buses before First Responders arrive. We need CERT members to assist with this and to mentor the Scouts. CERT will set up a Triage area and demonstrate to the Scouts how to do this.

This will be a great opportunity to brush up on your skills and perform a great service for the Scouts. Please make every effort to attend and bring your kits.

The exercise will be held at 550 Shady Grove Road in Denmark. From I40, take Exit 76; turn left on TN-223; Turn left at Britton Lane/TN-223 and continue on TN-223; Camporee at 550 Shady Grove in Denmark.
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Thank you, in advance, for your participation.

G. Michael Winslow
CERT Coordinator
JMC-EM / TN Homeland Security District 10