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Strategic Operations Helps Boston with Disaster Preparedness

May 3, 2013

Urban Shield has worked with Strategic Operations, a Hollywood effects company that also helps prepare army medics for the battlefield. (Their disaster scenario staff, Baker says, include an amputee.) With a generous helping of moulage, their drills aim to force officials to confront both the logistical and atmospheric challenges of a disaster.

Troops Endure Hyper-Realistic Training

March 14, 2013

Military officials have special combat training that provides the element of urban warfare. Lea Sutton reports.

Fort Bragg expects to stop using goats for trauma training as military moves to ban it

January 13, 2013

On average, soldiers on Fort Bragg slaughter 300 goats a month for medical trauma training meant to help save lives in battle. Animal activists say the animals are shot, stabbed, bludgeoned and blown up to simulate the types of injuries soldiers face.

Total Immersion: Military Training gets Real

January 3, 2013

"Hyper-realistic" training takes military learning out of the classroom and on to the battlefield using actors, Hollywood-style explosions and combat wound effects. Two experts in reality-based training discuss its benefits and how it fits into the broader training landscape.

REALISTIC URBAN TRAINING

December 18, 2012

“…The commander must set the conditions that will lead to the accomplishment of certain tasks. These tasks may include (but are not limited to) isolating the urban area;

Practicing Tactical EMS on the “Cut Suit”

November 9, 2012

Practicing Tactical EMS on the “Cut Suit” Innovative simulator allows first responders to practice a full range of tactical EMS procedures

Zombies attack in San Diego… sort of

November 1, 2012

Zombies attack in San Diego… sort of

National-security summit to close Paradise Point to public Oct. 29-Nov. 2

October 30, 2012

National-security summit to close Paradise Point to public Oct. 29-Nov. 2