The Illinois Army and Air National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Search and Extraction Team cut through concrete to rescue trapped casualties during a training exercise in Sparta, Illinois, from May 2 to May 5. The exercise focused on enhancing the readiness and capabilities of CERFP units to respond effectively to complex emergency scenarios. Elements include incident site search of collapsed buildings and structures, conducting rescue tasks to extract trapped casualties, providing mass decontamination, performing medical triage and initial treatment to stabilize patients for transport to medical facilities by the Incident Commander, and the recovery of Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear incident fatalities.
Date Taken: | 05.05.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.02.2024 20:36 |
Photo ID: | 8386279 |
VIRIN: | 240505-Z-MA895-4675 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 3.81 MB |
Location: | SPARTA, ILLINOIS, US |
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