Urban Shield

Regional SWAT teams, EOD and K9 units, USAR squads and EMS personnel combine efforts in response to a large simulated Mumbai style terrorist attack within the city.

Operation Period 2 working all night conducting rescue training operations.

Regional USAR, Mass Task Force 1 and EMS working together in response to a number of complicated rescue training scenarios.

This scenario focused on a quick integration and force protection of EMS in response to an active shooter/mass casualty incident (MCI).

Regional SWAT teams responded to a simulated hostage situation using night vision technology and state of the art force on force training systems.

Regional SWAT teams train for a quick and efficient response to an active shooter situation in a school environment.

Regional Bomb Squads, EOD/K9 Units and EMS cycled through this scenario over a 24-hour continuous period.

Members of all Exercise Branches were briefed today at the BCEC including, EMS, EOD, K9, Hospital, SWAT, USAR and the Consolidated Event.

Regional first responders, as well as government and private sector personnel attending a fantastic Training Day hosted by the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region (MBHSR). This Training Day was the kick off event for the Urban Shield Boston Exercise.