Medics train for worst-case scenario

A member of the 509th Bomb Wing plays the role of a stunned trauma patient during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Having moulage applied to simulated patients allows the medics to have a more realistic response to exercises such as these. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrea Huffstetler, 509th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medicine technician, treats a simulated aircraft accident victim during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. For injuries such as amputations, the first step is to control the bleeding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Firefighters from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated aircraft crash during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Constant training ensures that all first responders are ready to react to incidents at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Patients from a simulated aircraft accident look for help from 509th Medical Group first responders during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. In the event an incident occurs, the medics are split up into immediate, delayed and minimal response treatment teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Simulated aircraft accident victims await treatment during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The injuries, which ranged from broken bones to head traumas, allowed first responders from the 509th Medical Group to practice their triage procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Members of the 509th Medical Group strap a simulated aircraft accident victim to a stretcher during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. During exercises like these, medics who might not normally treat patients together are tested on their ability to quickly and efficiently work as a team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Dunham, 509th Medical Operations Squadron nurse, applies pressure to the neck wound of a simulated patient during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Although he typically works in the Personnel Reliability Program clinic, Dunham was part of the response team because major accidents require all medics to work together to treat patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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A simulated aircraft accident patient with burn injuries waits to be treated during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. During emergencies, first responders must be ready to treat a wide variety of injuries, from burns to sucking chest wounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Tags used for identifying patient injuries are sorted by the members of the 509th Medical Group during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. When responding to emergencies, properly identifying patient injuries is vital to positive identification and patient treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Medics train for worst-case scenario

Published May 29, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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