Disaster drill at Carver-Hawkeye puts local agencies to the test
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Written by: Tim Schoon
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The University of Iowa hosted a mock disaster drill Wednesday, May 16. The disaster, which involved a sarin gas attack followed by a dirty bomb detonation at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, put local emergency responders to the test.

Led by the State of Iowa Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Team, the drill involved a myriad of local and regional agencies as well as a number of local volunteers.

Iowa Now was on hand to capture some of the sights at the beginning of the disaster.

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A disaster drill dummy victim.
A firefighter examines a "dummy" victim.
A firefighter examines a "dummy" victim.
A "dummy" victim.
A dummy victim is removed from the scene.
A dummy victim awaits medical attention.
A dummy victim is examined by an EMT.
A "victim" is decontaminated.
A "victim" is decontaminated.
A "victim" is examined by an EMT.
"Victims" are sorted according to the severity of their injuries.
"Victim" identification information.