Regional First Responders Conduct Large-Scale Training Exercise in Chelsea
Chelsea, MA – Police, fire, and emergency medical personnel from across the region gathered today at the Mary C. Burke Complex in Chelsea for a large-scale joint training exercise simulating an Active Shooter or Hostile Event.
Agencies participating included the Chelsea, Everett, Winthrop, and Revere Police and Fire Departments, along with the Massachusetts State Police, Boston EMS, and Cataldo Ambulance. The coordinated drill was designed to test response strategies under high-stress conditions, emphasizing communication, coordination, and rapid deployment.
Credit: Everett Fire Department
Organizers noted that these types of exercises are critical for ensuring readiness during real-life emergencies. By training side by side, law enforcement, fire services, and EMS professionals strengthen working relationships, clarify roles, and establish efficient command structures.
Officials emphasized that joint training not only improves the ability of first responders to act decisively during crisis situations, but also enhances overall public safety for the communities they serve.
Chelsea, MA – Police, fire, and emergency medical personnel from across the region gathered today at the Mary C. Burke Complex in Chelsea for a large-scale joint training exercise simulating an Active Shooter or Hostile Event.
Agencies participating included the Chelsea, Everett, Winthrop, and Revere Police and Fire Departments, along with the Massachusetts State Police, Boston EMS, and Cataldo Ambulance. The coordinated drill was designed to test response strategies under high-stress conditions, emphasizing communication, coordination, and rapid deployment.
Credit: Everett Fire Department
Organizers noted that these types of exercises are critical for ensuring readiness during real-life emergencies. By training side by side, law enforcement, fire services, and EMS professionals strengthen working relationships, clarify roles, and establish efficient command structures.
Officials emphasized that joint training not only improves the ability of first responders to act decisively during crisis situations, but also enhances overall public safety for the communities they serve.
Credit: Everett Fire Department
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