Press Release – Hospital Drill
Press Release
Michael Madden
Assistant Administrator/PIO
Fairchild Medical Center
January 10, 2025
Today at 11:00 AM, Fairchild Medical Center Clinic in Yreka, CA conducted an active shooter drill with simulated rounds fired inside the clinic. This drill enabled more than 40 staff members across the clinics to respond to an active shooter using the Run, Hide, Fight protocol. Mass casualties were simulated, allowing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to respond. Fairchild’s Hazard Vulnerability Analysis recognized the threat of an active shooter in a healthcare setting, as increasingly seen across the country. Safety was of the utmost priority. This drill was the culmination of six months of multiple agency planning. Today’s event will be followed by the agencies sharing lessons learned. This drill highlights Fairchild’s ongoing commitment to the safety of our communities, patients and staff.
Fairchild Medical Center is grateful for the agencies who participated:
Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services |
Siskiyou County Public Health |
California Office of Emergency Services |
California Highway Patrol – Yreka |
Yreka Police and Fire Departments |
Mt. Shasta Ambulance |
Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office |
Etna Ambulance |
Cal Fire |
Region III Medical Health Specialists |