Recently at Adrian College, the Ahletic Training 
Program and area first responders coordinated an effort to teach athletic trainers (ATs) about how to react and act to a mass-casualty situation.
“ATs are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers provide medical services to all types of patients, not just athletes participating in sports, and can work in a variety of job settings (nata.org).” 
The athletic training program at Adrian College places great emphasis on emergency preparedness. It is conceivable that a mass casualty incident could unfold at a sporting event, with athletic trainers being the first trained personnel on the scene. Therefore, in an effort to educate athletic training students, they have spent several months planning a large scale emergency medicine simulation. Adrian College coordinated efforts with county, city and township EMS and law enforcement professionals, and anticipated a collaborative interdisciplinary experience for students, staff and faculty.
Where: Adrian College Multi-Performance Stadium
*Who:*
Tina Claiborne and other faculty– AC AT Program
Darryl Conway – AC AT Program
Wade Beitelschies & Staff – AC Safety
Matt Armentrout & Chris Stiver– AC Plant
Josh Boulay & Stacy Robinson – Madison EMS
Don Cushing & Staff – Adrian Fire
Larry VanAlstine, Vince Emrick & Staff– Adrian Police
Jeff Betz & Craig Tanis – Lenawee County
Bob Vanklingeren – ProMedica Air
The scenario began with a high wind incident that blew debris into stadium and injures 10 athletes/spectators, 3 critical. Undergrad ATStudents responded to panicked bystander and headed off to the stadium. An undergrad student then called 911 & triage as appropriate. Then Madison and Adrian are dispatcheded for a multiple casualty incident. Madison and Adrian responded with grad EMT students and assessed the scene. ProMedica Air was dispatched, and landed in a marked landing zone in the Merillat Parking lot.
At the completion of the scenario and training, students were allowed to tour the helicopter and talk to the crew.
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