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This morning, the Sagüés esplanade, located next to La Zurriola beach in San Sebastián, was the scene of a significant practical emergency exercise simulating a multiple pedestrian accident followed by an avalanche. More than 150 people participated in this activity, including 60 nurses. The event was organized by the Official College of Nursing of Gipuzkoa (COEGI) in collaboration with the Higher Institute of Health Training (ISFOS). Additionally, professionals from the Fire Department, Red Cross, DYA, the Municipal Police, Mobility, and Ambulances Gipuzkoa were involved, along with students from the Easo Technical Institute and Ikastola Eizmendi.
The drill, designed as a final practical exercise for the Expert Course in Emergency Nursing, aimed to assess the response capabilities in a critical situation. The activity began with several calls to emergency services informing about the accident, leading to the activation of necessary resources and agencies. The Donostia-San Sebastián Fire Department arrived at the scene to secure the area, allowing access for medical teams and facilitating the rescue of the victims, who were represented by a group of students acting as “injured.”
Ambulances from DYA and the Red Cross also responded quickly, providing resources and medical teams responsible for organizing medical care and coordinating the rescue. Ambulances Gipuzkoa established an Advanced Medical Post (PSA) where emergencies were managed, and simulated transfers to hospitals were carried out, attending to a considerable number of injuries.
This exercise highlighted the importance of practice and coordination among the various agencies involved in emergency situations. COEGI emphasized that drills like this are essential for reinforcing the knowledge and skills acquired by professionals. Both nurses and the other intervening agents were unaware of the details of the exercise, which allowed for more effectively replicating the conditions of a real incident.
Each agency played a specific role during the drill: nurses handled medical care, firefighters focused on securing the scene and identifying victims, DYA provided support via ambulances, the Red Cross facilitated the evacuation of the injured, and the Municipal Police managed traffic and secured the area. Students from Easo and Eizmendi, acting as victims, added an extra touch of realism to the simulation.
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