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Simulated exercise last week at 22 Wing

by bob.coles on May 18, 2017, 06:05pm. EDT

On Friday, May 12th, 2017, 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay, in cooperation with North Bay Police Service’s (NBPS) Emergency Response Team, Ontario Provincial Polices (OPP), K-9 unit, Emergency Response Team and Auxiliary members; and North Bay Paramedic Services (EMS) conducted an emergency response exercise that simulated an active shooter threat at 22 Wing. The exercise was designed to test the base’s ability to handle a potential threat to personnel, infrastructure and operations while also ensuring interoperability between law enforcement agencies and 22 Military Police Flight. The exercise was used to validate their collaborative response to an active threat scenario. In recent years, real-world events in schools, bases, and other public areas throughout North America and right here at 22 Wing have been impacted by active shooter/aggressors. As a result, the Canadian Armed Forces has trained and verified our lockdown, hold-and-secure procedures.
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There was a simulated active shooter exercise last Friday at 22 Wing CFB North Bay.

The exercise included participation by the military, North Bay Police, OPP and EMS.

The idea was to test the base’s ability to handle a potential threat.

Acting 22 Wing Commander Lt. Col. Mark Lachapelle says collaboration between all the services is essential during a lockdown,

He says 22 Wing can identify potential problems, refine plans and procedures and ensure safety.

Filed under: 22-wing-cfb-north-bay, north bay police, opp, simulated-exercise

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