Cocoa Fire Department participates in multi-agency mass-casualty training exercise
Photo by Cocoa Fire DepartmentCocoa Beach and partner agencies work together to stabilize an overturned vehicle during a multi-agency trauma simulation.
Photo by Cocoa Fire DepartmentA First Flight medical helicopter approaches the landing zone as fire crews coordinate patient transport during the exercise.
Photo by Cocoa Fire DepartmentCocoa Beach Fire personnel collaborate on scene, preparing equipment and assignments for the multi-victim rescue scenario.
Photo by Cocoa Fire DepartmentA firefighter takes a brief pause after assisting in a high-intensity rescue drill involving multiple simulated victims.
Photo by Cocoa Fire DepartmentMulti-agency crews surround the overturned vehicle, practicing extrication techniques in a realistic training environment.
Photo by Cocoa Fire DepartmentStabilization tools and rescue equipment are deployed as firefighters simulate freeing trapped victims during the full-scale drill.
November 21, 2025 — The Cocoa Fire Department reported that last week, crews took part in a full-scale training scenario designed to enhance coordinated response during large-scale trauma incidents. The exercise replicated a multi-vehicle, multi-victim event, providing responders with realistic conditions that required rapid decision-making, communication, and interagency cooperation.
According to the department, the training brought together numerous partner agencies, including the Cocoa Beach Police Department, Cape Canaveral Fire, Brevard County Fire Rescue, Coastal Ambulance, Port of Canaveral, Health First, and the First Flight helicopter team. Each organization played a critical role in the simulated response, contributing to a unified, mission-focused operation.
Crews practiced triage, patient stabilization, incident command coordination, transport logistics, and aviation interface — all essential components of a real mass-casualty event. The department noted that witnessing so many agencies working together with precision and purpose underscored the importance of ongoing regional collaboration.
The Cocoa Fire Department expressed pride in the teamwork displayed and gratitude toward all participating agencies, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening preparedness and protecting the community through joint training efforts.
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