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Last year VK Integrated Systems (VKIS) supported the Laurens County EMS Mass Casualty Training event by providing technical assistance to implement the most advanced communication system, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK), and provide After Action Review capabilities. Below VKIS discusses the event and the technology involved:
TAK is an application available for all user devices such as cell phones, tablets, and computers that provides real time location tracking, information and intelligence sharing, live streaming multiple video feeds (including drones), mission planning, and much more.
TAK has been used for years by Special Operations Forces, High Tier Law Enforcement Agencies, Border Patrol, California Wildfire, along with many other Federal Agencies, and now VKIS is offering servers to all State and Local agencies after getting first hand experience during this training event.
The Laurens County EMS Mass Casualty Training event took place on October 17th and 18th 2023 at the Sawmill Tactical Training Complex, and was centered around preparing First Responder Teams from across the state to work cohesively through realistic training of worst case scenario natural disasters.
Josh Dosher of Laurens County EMS spearheaded the event by planning and coordinating with over 40 agencies to bring first responders from all neighboring counties, with different roles and responsibilities to work together before an actual disaster occurs.
Paramedics, Police Departments, Coroners, Med-Flight, Universities, Fire Departments, Emergency Management, and Hospital Services trained to work systematically to react to a devastating tornado at an open air concert style venue leaving 100s of victims injured and displaced across the grounds.
Volunteers of the event utilized realistic training aids to simulate the wide variety of injuries that could have occurred and triage accordingly. While applying life saving treatments and navigating the logistical hurdles of responding to such a large incident.
The Sawmill in Laurens, SC is the premier training facility of the East Coast for Military, First Responders, and Civilians, offering a wide variety of training and competitions with all amenities on site. This state of the art facility offers lodging onsite for all guests and event hosts. Often hosting tactical training for Military and Law Enforcement from across the country, civilian shooting courses, along with driving courses, survival classes, and much more.
This event has become an annual requirement for First Responder Agencies in South Carolina and will continue to grow.
