BURLINGTON — An emergency simulation drill was conducted Saturday in Burlington at the Chocolate Festival Ground located at 681 Maryland Ave.
Members of Burlington’s fire, ambulance and police departments were joined this Saturday from departments in nearby areas of Racine County and beyond. The simulation is made possible by the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, a system in place for departments in nearby areas to provide aid in larger emergencies.
Jaws of Life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
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Nick Farvour
Nick Farvour, a junior at Burlington High school who played a "victim" in the simulation, front right, joins his fellow classmates in debriefing with a member of the Burlington Rescue Squad.
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Stretcher
First responders prepare to load one of the "critical condition" actors onto a stretcher.
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Car
The jaws of life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
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firefighters
Firefighters from Burlington attended to the scene of the simulation and used the Jaws of Life on the "crashed" car.
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Drone
A police drone was used to gather aerial of the situation.
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Barb Rigden
Barb Rigden, pictured at center, was an EMT Intermediate and one of the moulage artists on the scene.
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officer in car
One of the first officers on scene at the beginning of the simulation is pictured here.
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Students
Students from Burlington high school relax after taking part in the simulation.
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Fire Crew
Members of the Burlington Fire Department walk toward debriefing following the simulation.
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Babe and Steil
Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe, left, shakes hands with Congressman Bryan Steil after a brief conversation.
