Pentagon MASCAL

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Pentagon MASCAL: A plane crash is simulated inside the courtyard of a miniature model of the Pentagon. (Oct.24-26/2000) Site
Pentagon MASCAL: A plane crash is simulated inside the courtyard of a miniature model of the Pentagon. (Oct.24-26/2000) Site

Pentagon Mass Casualty project codenamed Pentagon MASCAL is a mock terrorist contingency exercise that was held in the Office of the Secretaries of Defense conference room on October 24 to 26, 2000. The exercise required emergency response teams, members of the defense protective services, and U.S. government officials to conduct emergency simulations in preparation for possible attacks on the Pentagon headquarters at the hands of incoming passenger planes.

In the experiment, emergency personnel were required to hold radio and other communications devices to increase their operational readiness for quickly transporting massive casualties from the disaster area to medical centers. Toy trucks were used as miniature models to simulate emergency transport vehicles for victims.

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