NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Southern Nevada residents may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles moving to and from Nellis Air Force Base on November 6 as the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System and community emergency services team up to conduct an emergency medical exercise.
During “Operation Dark Cloud II,” simulated patients will arrive on Nellis’ flight line, where medical professionals will assess and then coordinate their transport to identified National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) hospitals throughout Clark County.
The VASNHS conducts a full-scale exercise with support from local emergency services, hospitals, and transportation agencies at least once every three years, with this iteration being hosted at Nellis Air Force Base. The exercise integrates several different medical facilities’ abilities to identify and report available beds, perform patient reception, and transport patients in real time.
For questions about this exercise, please contact vhalaspao@va.gov or call VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Public Affairs at (702) 791-9000, extensions 18999 or 19004.