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Kimball's emergency personnel experienced a virtual training experience

Kimball saw an influx of emergency issues this past Tuesday, Aug. 28, with real life scenarios carried out by high fidelity simulators.

Kimball emergency responders joined those from Pine Bluffs, Wyo., for a hands on training on in one of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's SIM truck at Kimball Health Services.

More than a dozen emergency responders trained in a realistic and safe simulated emergency room and ambulance, according to Kerry Ferguson, Kimball Health Services' Director of Community Relations and Foundation.

The simulation labs are housed inside a 44 foot truck and are s...