Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR"

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Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR"
Laura Bow Offer Upgrade User ID: 1158661 United States 04/27/2012 08:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" Prepared For TERROR BY MARK WALTERS Times Staff Writer If you happened to hear the shots fired from the fourth floor of the Hanover Hospital late Thursday morning, what you heard was a test. In partnership with the York County Quick Response Team and local law enforcement agencies, the independent hospital held a training exercise to evaluate the effectiveness of its emergency response plan within the scenario of an armed intruder having entered the hospital, creating a hostage situation. "These situations are very dynamic," said Stephen Ricker, emergency management coordinator at Hanover Hospital, as an eight-person SWAT team swept the building, looking for two perps who were portraying disgruntled family members of a dead relative. "We have about 40 staff members actively participating from our safety and security office." In the parking lot beyond the emergency room sat two buses manned with people orchestrating the scenario, throwing curveballs at various times to keep the SWAT team guessing. "We didn't plan this, but one of the perps was friends with (an actual) patient here today, so now there are three people they're going after," Ricker explained, noting that it is good practice since situations such as the one that was played out can change at any moment. "Our job is to secure the hospital and make sure everyone is safe." Hanover Hospital practices about a dozen simulated test exercises every year according to Ricker. More at [link to www.gettysburgtimes.com] Last Edited by Laura Bow on 04/27/2012 09:03 AM

Laura Bow (OP) User ID: 1158661 United States 04/27/2012 08:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" Has anyone else seen this in their local news? I've NEVER seen anything like it before...
Laura Bow (OP) User ID: 1158661 United States 04/27/2012 08:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" Hanover Hospital and York County Quick Response Team Partner for Training Exercise Posted Date: 4/24/2012 Printer Friendly Version Email A Friend Add This Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Hanover Hospital, in partnership with the York County Quick Response Team and local law enforcement will conduct a training exercise on April 26, 2012. The purpose of the training exercise is to evaluate the effectiveness of Hanover Hospital’s response plan within the following scenario: an armed intruder will enter the hospital and create a hostage situation. Approximately 50 individuals from the York County Quick Response Team will be engaged in the training exercise in addition to hospital staff. Responders will be on the hospital campus in full uniform and additional vehicles and equipment will also be on site. According to Steve Ricker, Emergency Management Coordinator, “Hanover Hospital is committed to the safety of its patients, staff and guests. In order to provide a higher level of safety and security for the hospital, it conducts various trainings throughout the year. In spring of 2011, the hospital conducted an Active Shooter Training with several members of the York County Quick Response Team. This year, the hospital will expand the training with greater staff involvement as well as significant participation with the Response Team for an extended period of time.” More at [link to www.hanoverhospital.org]
Anonymous Coward User ID: 15147819 United States 04/27/2012 08:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" How many patients croaked from heart attacks during this thing?

Laura Bow (OP) User ID: 1158661 United States 04/27/2012 09:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" How many patients croaked from heart attacks during this thing? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15147819 LOL I don't know but why not a write up in the news BEFOREHAND so people would have some sort of warning? Wow...
Laura Bow (OP) User ID: 1158661 United States 04/27/2012 09:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" Bumping to see if anyone else has had this happen in their town...
Laura Bow (OP) User ID: 1158661 United States 05/01/2012 08:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Local hospital does terror simulation with SWAT teams complete with armed intruder / gun shots / hostage situation! "Prepared For TERROR" [link to www.godlikeproductions.com]

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