PNC Park Disaster Drill
DISASTER DRILL AT PNC PARK
Tri-Community South EMS participated in a disaster drill with other Pittsburgh area emergency responders on May 7, 2005 at PNC Park.
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Officially called the "Pittsburgh Pirates and City of Pittsburgh Full-Scale Exercise", the event was sponsored and coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security and Pittsburgh Emergency Management Agency.
SCENARIO
The scenario simulated a terrorist attack during the Major League Baseball All Star Game (scheduled at PNC Park 2006). A suicide bomber wearing a vest detonated in the stands causing hundreds of injuries. This was followed by a secondary vehicle improvised explosive device (VIED) which cause a collapse of the left field rotunda and released the chemical nerve agent, sarin.
SOME STATS
Over 30 agencies were involved in the planning and over 50 different public safety agencies participated. 35 ambulances responded, 5 Haz Mat teams, 6 Law enforcement agencies. 235 emergency vehicles were "staged" in west park to respond to the incident.
MORE STATS
Over 7,000 people attended. 600 victims. 300 transported by PAT Bus and 300 transported by ambulance.
PROCEDURE
As people were evacuated from the stadium, 300 went through "gross decon" and "technical decon." Ambulances, including Tri-Community South EMS transported victims to AGH, UPMC Presby, Childrens and West Penn.
