Mass Casualty Training Exercise

First response agencies, community partners, and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) are collaborating on a Multi-Agency Mass Casualty Training event. This hands-on simulation exercise will involve more than 100 participants, including volunteer patients, post-secondary students, and current industry professionals.

The public should know that this is a scheduled training exercise and there is no actual emergency.

Event Details

• Date: April 28, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Location: Grande Prairie Regional Hospital - NWP Parking Lot

More About the Exercise

The goal of this exercise is to provide an immersive experience that enables NWP paramedic and nursing students, as well as local first responders, to develop and practice skills in a safe, controlled setting. As they work through the set scenario, students and responders will solve problems, fine-tune coordination and decision-making, and foster collaboration between multiple response agencies to improve real-world outcomes.

The community will see emergency vehicles, STARS air ambulance operations, and first responders actively engaged in realistic operations based on a training scenario. During the training event, residents may hear loud noises, see simulated casualties, and witness emergency responders conducting mock rescues and evacuations.