University of Charleston Students Take Part in Mock Chemical Disaster Drill
Healthcare students at the University of Charleston participated in a mock chemical disaster drill on campus in Charleston, West Virginia, to practice decontamination, triage, and patient movement procedures.
Charleston Huntington, WV, October 19, 2026 —
Healthcare students at the University of Charleston took part in a mock chemical disaster drill on the campus in Charleston, West Virginia. The exercise focused on practicing decontamination, triage and procedures for moving patients.
The drill was described as a simulation. The available information does not identify a specific chemical, provide a date or say how many students participated. It also does not name the organizers or report whether the exercise resulted in any findings or changes to procedures.
The skills practiced address different parts of responding to a simulated incident. Decontamination refers to procedures for removing or reducing contamination. Triage is the process of assessing patients and prioritizing their care, while patient movement procedures concern how people are moved through a response.
No injuries, actual chemical release or emergency deployment were reported in the information provided. Details about the drill’s scenario, duration and evaluation were not available, so the exercise’s specific activities and outcomes could not be described further.
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