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CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Charlottetown police participate in emergency training exercise
A Charlottetown Police Services sign is pictured in this file photo. Police in Charlottetown are participating in a training exercise at a city school Friday. The Charlottetown Police Service will be at Colonel Gray High School for the day and access to the school property will be limited to those participating in the exercise, according to a post on social media. 'The purpose of the training exercise is to create a real-time emergency situation that activates an integrated emergency response across multiple departments,' reads the post. The tactical response unit, crisis negotiators and critical incident command will take part in the exercise. Charlottetown Police Service says the exercise does not pose a threat to the public. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Reuters
Syrian security forces detonate leftover munitions, source says
DAMASCUS, June 24 (Reuters) - Syrian security forces detonated leftover munitions as part of a training exercise in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, a security source said, creating an explosion that was heard across the city. The source from Syria's General Security Service, which is broadly responsible for security matters, told Reuters no-one was wounded in the controlled blast. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Residents had heard a loud blast and saw a plume of smoke rising in the western neighborhoods of the city early on Tuesday evening.
CTV News
17-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Realistic disaster scene played out at Burl's Creek to sharpen skills of first responders
First responders and volunteers participate in a mock disaster at Burl's Creek in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Tues., June 17, 2025. Some realistic-looking scenes played out at Burl's Creek in Oro-Medonte Tuesday as emergency response teams participated in a mock training exercise to prepare them for real-life disasters. The large-scale simulated emergency scenarios involved volunteers in the role of victims, and police, paramedics and firefighters on the Burl's Creek event grounds in Oro Station. Tuesday's exercise is meant to help emergency personnel sharpen their skills and better prepare for an actual disaster. 'So, what we simulated today is a concert outdoors,' explained Grant Durfey, manager of Emergency Management County of Simcoe. 'There's been a severe weather system that came in, lots of wind, lightening struck the stage and caused part of the stage to collapse, injuring a fair number of people.' 'These situations are made to be a realistic as possible to ensure our response dictates how we would react in a real situation,' said Orillia OPP Staff Sgt. Brent Elbers. As part of the training event, the responders are pushed to prioritize the injured, determine who needs what help and what to do next. 'Anytime you can bring this many agencies together to work towards a common goal there's usually a lot of take away here that certainly will benefit anybody that might require our services,' said Oro-Medonte Fire Chief Roree Payment. 'It's an overall coordination of where do we get resources to where they need to go,' said Durfey. 'Also coordinating with hospitals - where do we send these patients? They can't all go to the same hospital.' The mock disaster training exercise started around 10 a.m. and wrapped up around 2 p.m. Information gathered from the training will be utilized in future mass casualty training.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
South Korean Navy plane crashes with 4 onboard, no word on survivors
A South Korean Navy patrol plane with four people on board crashed on a mountain in Pohang, a city in the south-eastern part of the country, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing authorities. The crash happened at 1:50 pm (0450 GMT). Witnesses said smoke was seen rising from the mountain, according to the report. The navy, in a short statement to reporters, said the crash occurred after the aircraft took off for a training exercise, but crashed "due to unidentified reasons." The Navy confirmed that four people were on board, adding that it is investigating further details. Fire workers have already been dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze.
Jordan Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Jordan offers condolences to Egypt over military aircraft crash
The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday extends its condolences and expressed solidarity with Egypt following the tragic crash of an Egyptian Air Force aircraft during a training exercise, which resulted in the loss of the entire crew (JT file) AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday extended its condolences and expressed solidarity with Egypt following the tragic crash of an Egyptian Air Force aircraft during a training exercise, which resulted in the loss of the entire crew. In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah reiterated Jordan's support for the Egyptian government and people, offering condolences to the victims' families. Separately, the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army (JAF) also mourned the loss of the two Egyptian airmen, who were killed on Monday due to a technical malfunction during the training mission, according to a JAF statement. Page 2
