MONTREAL – At 9:30 Wednesday morning a surprise emergency simulation drill was held at the Saint-Luc Hospital on the corner St-Denis and Rene-Levesque.
The Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal collaborated with the University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM) to conduct a fictitious “code orange” involving a chemical terrorist attack.
Twenty-five actors dressed up to appear as injured patients while doctors practised treating the different types of injuries.
The simulation is designed to test the skills of emergency workers should a major event really occur.
“Unfortunately, Montreal is not immune to an event requiring a “Code Orange,” said Michel Garceau, the agency’s regional emergency coordinator.
Get daily National news
“The simulation held today in collaboration with our partners is important and helps improve practices. All major cities must be prepared to intervene if a major event occurred and Montreal is no exception.”
This is the second simulation to be held by the CHUM. The first was done last year.
CLICK HERE to see pictures of last year’s simulation
The hospital maintained regular services during the operation.
- ‘A foreign policy based on short memory’: Carney continues push to diversify from the U.S.
- Americans view each other as morally bad, poll says. Canada is the opposite
- ‘Relieved’ Canadians return from Middle East amid Iran conflict
- Alberta’s premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night
-
![]()
‘Everybody was cheering’: Canadians return home from Middle East as war rages in region -
![]()
Mi’kmaw leaders condemn RCMP activity after several raids of First Nation storefronts -
![]()
Community groups urge New Brunswickers to run for local office ahead of upcoming municipal elections -
![]()
Halifax officials look to police and fire services for possible cuts ahead of municipal budget
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.