Don’t be alarmed if emergency vehicles are seen on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) on Wednesday.
In a media release, UACCB said it will be hosting an interdisciplinary disaster simulation on campus tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UACCB said it is working with several community partners — including White River Medical Center, Vital Link EMS, Survival Flight, Batesville Fire Department, and AR Care Clinic — to make this event more realistic for the students participating.
Multiple departments are collaborating to provide hands-on, realistic disaster training for the RN, LPN, CNA, EMT, and paramedic students, the release said.
The emergency vehicles will be part of the scheduled response to the simulated event. Additionally, the parking lot in front of the Nursing and Allied Health building along with the access road will be closed during the time of the simulation to assure the safety of all participants. Students and visitors are encouraged to park on the west side of campus on Wednesday.
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