Terrorism Drills

Today in Denver, a terrorism-based emergency response exercise was executed. First responders from 100 different agencies tested residents with loud noises, simulated weapons, smoke, emergency and other actions. In addition, the area hospital emergency rooms were filled with mock patients.

These drills are important. It's encouraging to believe that in case of  a disaster,  our emergency personnel are well prepared.

The only downside to these drills, is if someone happens to have a real emergency.  Or your daughter has an accident on the way to school and is taken by ambulance to the hospital.  When that happens, a parent is not allowed to go back to see their injured child, as the ER is  too busy with pretend emergencies  The parent is left to wait 3 hours in the waiting room.  No hugs, no reassuring words of comfort-only text messages.

It wasn't her fault.  Traffic was stopped on the highway.  The driver behind was not paying attention, or was on her cell phone, or....

 

Even though SB was stopped, her car was forced into another car.  Thankfully, aside from bumps and bruises, and having to wear a neck brace, she is okay.  Her car didn't fare as well.