Back from DMAT training

Just got back from a large statewide exercise called Rough and Ready, down in Southern CA. This year's exercise was a LOT of work for everyone. We had a chance to work (albeit briefly) in one of the new mobile field hospitals that the State of CA bought. This puppy is BIG:



Its about the size of a football field, has 200 beds, and everything you'd find in your normal hospital. It takes 17 semi-trailers to haul each of these (There are 3 of them located state-wide). That blue unit in front? It is one of the generators for the hospital (There are multiple generators to run this thing). See the tan rounded units just on the left? Those are the living quarters for those of us who will end up working in the hospital. It is really something else! If you saw this on the news, or know of articles and video, let me know! We are looking for any and all articles, video, and still images!



Yes, that's me listening to the lungs of a CPR manikin! We had "real" patients (nursing students that were moulage'd up) and a few Resusci-Anne's around for good measure. Lots of press people taking out pictures, and taking video.