The Vigilant Guard exercise is a weeklong exercise full of scenarios based on wildfires, tornadoes, air craft accidents, hazmat response, search and rescue, triage, medevac and other emergency-response measures More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Jager, 92nd Civil Support Team, readies his protective gear while supporting Denver Health's Emergency Department during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decontam More
U.S. Army Sgt. Frankie Ells, CH-47 Chinook helicopter Crew Chief with the 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation Battalion, Colorado National Guard, checks gauges before a flight to the U.S. Air Force Ac More
An AreaRae Gamma Responder - a wireless, Transportable Multi-gas and radiation monitor - sits outside the Boettcher West building at Denver University where DU Security discovered notional suspicious lab activi More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ray Searles with the 151st Medical Group, Utah Air National Guard, assists setting up a critical care tent that is used for stabilizing mock patients before medical transportation, during More
U.S. soldiers and Airmen of the 101st Civil Support Team, Idaho National Guard, operate from the parking lot of the Pepsi Center after a simulated tornado derailed a train prompting a hazardous material respons More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, prepare to exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in response to a mock natural disaster as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at t More
U.S. soldiers from the 92nd Civil Support Team don protective gear while supporting Denver Health's Emergency Department during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decontaminated before entering More
El Paso County Search and Rescue team members as well as the U.S. Soldiers of the 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company, Colorado National Guard, board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the Vigilant Guard for a More
U.S. soldiers and airmen of the 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, set up equipment outside the Boettcher West building at Denver University where DU Security discovered notional suspicious lab ac More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and a nurse prepare to transport a mock patient to another hospital due to a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the North Suburban Medical Center in T More
U.S. Soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard take off in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter after dropping off Soldiers responding to a mock natural disaster as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkin More
U.S. soldiers and airmen of the 101st Civil Support Team, Idaho National Guard, operate from the parking lot of the Pepsi Center after a simulated tornado derailed a train prompting a hazardous material respons More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Clark, 92nd Civil Support Team, dons his protective gear while supporting Denver Health's Emergency Department during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decont More
U.S. Soldiers with the Utah Army National Guard and a nurse, prepare to transport a mock patient to another hospital due to a notional tornado during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013, held at the North Suburban More
El Paso County Search and Rescue K-9 Tucker watches as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter he is in takes off for an exercise search and rescue mission for a simulated crashed aircraft at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Col More
U.S. soldiers and airmen of the 101st Civil Support Team, Idaho National Guard, congratulate each other after successfully completing a mission in the parking lot of the Pepsi Center where a simulated tornado d More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, walk toward an area affected by a mock natural disaster as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkins Armory, Watkins More
U.S. Army Sgts. Aaron Case (left), Chanel Fermin and Staff Sgt. Sef Romero, Nevada CERFP [(CBRN-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Enhanced Response Force Package], help setup a decontamination room a More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Seth Mager, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, inspects Staff Sgt. Steve Russ' chemical protective suit before going in to Boettcher West building at Denver University whe More
El Paso County Search and Rescue K-9 handler Brenda Veitch and her dog Hunter exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter while on an exercise rescue mission for a simulated crashed aircraft at the U.S. Air Force Academy, More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ray Searles with 151st Medical Group of the Utah Air National Guard checks a mock patient's symptoms before being prepared for transport to another hospital due to a notional tornado at t More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Keltz, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, has her vitals checked from fellow team member U.S. Army Maj. Tony Schock at the Pepsi Center where a simulated hazardous More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in response to a mock natural disaster as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkins More
Denver Health's Emergency Department members Josh Kreamelmeyer (center) and Christy Pickent (right) read the inject card on a simulated wounded patient during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Russ, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, checks an entry way for the presence of gas/radiation before going in to Boettcher West building at Denver University where DU S More
Hunter a K-9 with the El Paso County Search and Rescue team searches for a simulated missing person while on an exercise rescue mission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. Springs, Colo. during the Vigilant Gu More
U.S. Soldiers with the Utah Army National Guard transport a mock patient to another hospital during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013, held at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo., July 24, 2013. More
A victim of a mock natural disaster cries in despair as she waits to be rescued as part of the Vigilant Guard exercise 2013 at the Watkins Armory in Watkins, Colo., July 25, 2013. The Vigilant Guard exercise is More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Gatherum and U.S. Army Sgt. Zach White, 85th Civil Support Team, Utah National Guard, inventory equipment that will be used inside the Pepsi Center where a simulated hazardous mat More
El Paso County Search and Rescue team and U.S. Soldiers of the 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company, Colorado National Guard, perform a simulated search and rescue mission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. S More
Denver Health's Emergency Department members Josh Kreamelmeyer (left) and Christy Pickent decontaminate a simulated wounded patient during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decontaminated befo More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Russ, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, checks out a lab in the Boettcher West building at Denver University where DU Security discovered notional suspicious lab activi More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, unload a palette of items for response to a mock natural disaster as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkins Armor More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Christina Lock, operations officer, 85th Civil Support Team, Utah National Guard, conducts a mission update outside of the Pepsi Center where a simulated hazardous material spill has caused More
Denver Health's Emergency Department member Josh Kreamelmeyer moves a simulated wounded patient through the decontamination room during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decontaminated before More
El Paso County Search and Rescue members Eric Babcock (left), Sam Saucedo, and Patty Baxter review a map during a simulated search and rescue mission at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colo. Springs, Colo., durin More
U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Littlefield, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, inventory equipment that will be used inside the Pepsi Center, where a simulated hazardous material spill outside has caused a More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, maneuver toward an area affected by a mock natural disaster as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkins Armory, Wat More
A simulated wounded patient at Denver Health medical center lies on a back board while waiting to be transported in to the facility during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decontaminated befo More
A mock patient waits for medical evacuation from a hospital affected by a notional tornado during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013, held at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo., July 24, 2013. V More
U.S. Army Spc. James Miller, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, photographs a lab in the Boettcher West building at Denver University where DU Security discovered notional suspicious lab activity More
El Paso County Search and Rescue member Eric Babcock points out a path to traverse during a simulated search and rescue mission along with U.S. Soldiers of the 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company, Colorado Nat More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Keltz, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, seals up fellow team member U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Littlefield's chemical protective suit before he enters the Pepsi Cente More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, prepare to move a mock victim onto a stretcher before transporting him to medical treatment as part of exercise Vigilant Guard More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Clark (right), teaches Denver Health Emergency Department members Mary Maltby (left) and Deb Fouts (center) how to remove their protective suits before leaving the decontaminat More
U.S. Soldiers with the Utah Army National Guard transport a mock patient to another hospital during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013, held at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo., July 24, 2013, More
El Paso County Search and Rescue member Eric Babcock (left) talks with fellow team members Patty Baxter (right) and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Wimmer, 1157th Engineer Firefighting Company, Colorado National G More
U.S. Army National Guard soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion's search and rescue team move a mock victim to medical treatment as part of the Vigilant Guard exercise 2013 at the Watkins Armory in Wat More
Two U.S. soldiers with the 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, approach the Pepsi Center, where a simulated hazardous material spill outside has caused a CST response as part of Exercise Vigilant G More
Denver Health's Emergency Department Brad Holden (right) reaches for a hose to decontaminate a simulated wounded patient during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients have to be decontaminated before entering More
U.S. soldiers of the 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, check a hallway for the presence of gas/radiation in Johnson-McFarlane Dormitory at Denver University where DU Security smelled hypothetical More
U.S. Airmen with the Utah Air National Guard work to stabilize mock patients before medically evacuating them from a hospital affected by a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the North More
Two U.S. soldiers with the 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, make their way to the top level of the Pepsi Center, where a simulated hazardous material spill outside has caused a CST response as p More
U.S. Soldiers with the chemical decontamination team assigned to the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard move a mock victim, center, onto a decontamination line before the casualty rec More
Denver Health's Emergency Department Josh Kreamelmeyer (left), U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Jager and Denver Health Christy Pickens move a simulated wounded patient on to a rolling hospital bed after finishing More
A UH-72 Lakota prepares to land and receive mock patients for medical evacuation from a hospital affected by a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the North Suburban Medical Center in T More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Russ, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, enters a dorm room in Johnson-McFarlane Dormitory at Denver University where DU Security smelled hypothetical noxious fumes comi More
U.S. soldiers and airmen with the 85th Civil Support Team, Utah National Guard, practice casualty extraction while donned in chemical protective gear, as part of Exercise Vigilant Guard at the Pepsi Center in D More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, move a mock victim to medical treatment as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkins Armory, Watkins, Colo., July 25 More
Denver Health's Emergency Department members set up a Decontamination Tent during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients need to be decontaminated before entering the hospital for medical treatment in Denver, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Russ, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, inspects a dorm room in Johnson-McFarlane Dormitory at Denver University where DU Security smelled hypothetical noxious fumes co More
A UH-72 Lakota prepares to take off to medically evacuate mock patients from a hospital affected by a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Gatherum, 85th Civil Support Team, Utah National Guard, has his Tyvek, a protective garment, cut away during the decontamination procedure as he portrays a casualty from inside th More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, transport a mock patient to a UH-72 Lakota helicopter for medical evacuation following a natural disaster as part of exercise More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Russ (left) and Spc. James Miller (right), 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, with the help from teammate Staff Sgt. Paul Kahler (center) go through a decontamination pr More
A UH-72 Lakota receives mock patients to medically evacuate them from a hospital affected by a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo., More
U.S. Soldiers of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, prepare a mock victim for transportation to medical treatment as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the Watkins Armory, W More
Denver Health Medical Doctor Tracy Cushing waits for a U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter to land during the Vigilant Guard exercise where patients from a simulated tornado are brought to the hospital for medica More
U.S. Army Spc. James Miller, 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, goes through a decontamination process after completing a mission at Denver University where DU Security hypothetically discovered a More
A U.S. Soldier of the 147th Brigade Support Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard, ensures a mock victim is fully decontaminated before receiving medical treatment as part of exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at t More
U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jason Horner, of the 81st Civil Support Team with the North Dakota National Guard, uses an automatic air pump to inflate a tent at the North Metro Fire Rescue District in Nor More
A UH-72 Lakota helicopter flies over the Denver skyline after leaving Denver Health during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients from a simulated tornado are brought to the hospital for medical treatment in More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Russ (center), with the help of teammates Staff Sgts. Paul Kahler (left) and Jesse Painter (right) 8th Civil Support Team, Colorado National Guard, goes through a decontamination proc More
U.S. Airmen with the Utah Air National Guard transport a mock patient to a UH-72 Lakota to be medically evacuated from a hospital affected by a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the N More
A UH-72 Lakota helicopter lands at Denver Health during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients from a simulated tornado are brought to the hospital for medical treatment in Denver, Colo., July 23, 2013. The V More
A UH-72 Lakota takes off to medically evacuate mock patients from a hospital affected by a notional tornado during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013, at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo., July More
A UH-72 Lakota helicopter takes off from Denver Health during a Vigilant Guard exercise where patients from a simulated tornado are brought to the hospital for medical treatment in Denver, Colo., July 23, 2013. More
Equipment of the 81st Civil Support Team with the North Dakota National Guard stands ready to be of use during a search and rescue exercise at the North Metro Fire Rescue District in Northglenn, Colo., as part More
U.S. Soldiers with the Utah Army National Guard assist in the evacuation of a mock operating room patient from a hospital affected by a notional tornado, during the exercise Vigilant Guard 2013 at the North Sub More
Two members of the survey team with the 81st Civil Support Team with the North Dakota National Guard prepare to survey a potentially chemically contaminated area during a search and rescue exercise at the North More
Two members of the survey team with the 81st Civil Support Team with the North Dakota National Guard survey a potentially chemically contaminated area during a search and rescue exercise at the North Metro Fire More
A team member of the survey team with the 81st Civil Support Team with the North Dakota National Guard surveys a potentially chemically contaminated area during a search and rescue exercise at the North Metro F More
A member of the survey team with the 81st Civil Support Team with the North Dakota National Guard prepares to decontaminate himself during a search and rescue exercise at the North Metro Fire Rescue District in More
A team of mortuary affairs specialists with the Colorado Air National Guard collect simulated remains during an emergency response exercise at the North Metro Fire Rescue District in Northglenn, Colo., as part More