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☷Virginia Guard Soldiers Airmen Train on Emergency Response
National Guard ( By Press Release office)
Feb 01,2024
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Over the weekend , members of the Virginia National Guard got together at Fort Barfoot for a training event . They were teaching their new Soldiers and Airmen the basics of incident management and emergency response . They practiced different scenarios like search and extraction , decontamination , and medical support while dealing with a winter storm . The goal was to get each element prepared so they can work together as a team . The training also included learning a computer system that helps with communication between different agencies . The Soldiers and Airmen rotated through different stations , learning skills like hazmat suit donning and patient packaging . The training will help them be better prepared to respond to emergencies and natural disasters . One Soldier expressed their hope to gain the necessary skills to help people in need . The CERFP can be ready to go in just six hours after getting the call , either working alongside or on their own .
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