"Operation Twisted Steel” Puts Students Through Realistic Mass Casualty Crash Simulation

Photo by Chepachet Fire Department

Photo by Chepachet Fire Department

Photo by Chepachet Fire Department

Photo by Chepachet Fire Department

Photo by Chepachet Fire Department

Photo by Chepachet Fire Department
CHEPACHET, RI - Students enrolled in emergency services training classes at Ponaganset High School took part in an intense multi-agency crash simulation designed to challenge their emergency response skills and highlight the real-world consequences of impaired and reckless driving. Dubbed “Operation Twisted Steel,” the exercise centered around a two-vehicle collision involving heavy entrapment, a simulated fatality, and a DUI investigation. The realistic scenario tested students’ ability to perform under pressure while working alongside experienced first responders in a fast-paced emergency environment. The Chepachet Fire Department, West Glocester Fire and Rescue, Harmony Fire District, South Foster Fire Department, and the Glocester Police Department all participated in the large-scale training event.

