""We are practicing a scenario where a bomb had just detonated at Levi's Stadium, and so we're preparing to receive some injured patients that are coming here from that explosion. This is just a practice event, not a real thing, but our team is preparing to receive some of those injured patients," said Sheila Tuna, the service line director of the disaster preparedness unit for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare."
"The scenario also says that there is a hazardous substance that was released. "We're expecting the patient, the injured patients, to be coming covered with some kind of a substance. So they will be washing and decontaminating the patients before they enter into the hospital for treatment," she said. Tuna said these drills happen all year, but take on special urgency as the Bay Area gets ready for crowds from around the globe."
Santa Clara County is increasing emergency preparedness ahead of major international sporting events. Emergency responders practiced worst-case scenarios, including a bomb detonation at Levi's Stadium and hazardous substance releases. Santa Clara Valley Health Care staff donned protective gear, set up decontamination tents, and established triage zones at O'Connor Hospital, using mannequins to simulate injured patients. Teams practiced washing and decontaminating patients before hospital entry and coordinating transfer and treatment. Drills occur year-round but are intensified for anticipated large crowds for the World Cup and Super Bowl. Training focuses on hands-on use of protective equipment and scenario-based exercises for hospital emergency response teams.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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