RICHMOND, Va. — Hundreds of first responders, volunteers and hospital staff from across the Richmond region took part in a full-scale mass casualty training exercise Wednesday at VCU’s Siegel Center.
The exercise simulated a bleacher collapse during a hypothetical basketball game between the VCU Rams and the University of Richmond Spiders, resulting in dozens of simulated injuries and deaths.
John Venuti, Associate Vice President of Emergency Services at VCU, said the exercise reflects a core principle driving the effort…