Sgt. Donniel Brown from the 121 Emergency Room, 65th Medical Brigade, explains how to use a wheelchair in an emergency situation. Every ambulance is equipped with a variety of first-aid toolkits and lifesaving equipment to provide the wounded with ap...

Patrol Explosive Detection Dog Handler Pfc. Tristan James Bivens (left) and Senior Dog Handler Staff Sgt. George Talkington (right) demonstrate how to react to a threat with a trained military dog. Military dogs are used not only to detect explosives...

August is the U.S. Army's seventh annual observance of Antiterrorism Awareness Month. To prevent unnecessary life and property loss, it is important for any personnel who support Yongsan Garrison to beware of possible terror threats and to remain ready and vigilant.

Yongsan first responders set up demonstrations and information booths Aug. 20, at the Main Post Exchange to show the dangers of potential terroristic threats and educate the Yongsan community on how to help prevent them from occurring.

While the MPs protect lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations, they also detect and apprehend terror suspects by utilizing different means.

MPs train military working dogs, which have proven to be useful in detecting terror threats and apprehending suspects. Our military working dogs can help identify packages that contain explosives and clear buildings, said Spc. Giovanna Donofrio, Military Working Dog Handler, 503rd Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment, 142nd Military Police Company.

The Crime Investigation Department is responsible for conducting criminal investigations in which the Army is, or may be, a party of interest. Personnel from CID use a wide range of special devices to investigate crime, including special hand-held lights and black ink pads. "We come after everything happens, to investigate felony-level crimes including sexual assaults, rapes, murders, economic crimes and robbery," said Dennis Kim, Special Agent from the Yongsan CID Office.

Yongsan's Fire Department was also on-hand to explain its part in combating terrorism.

Chemical terror threats from substances like unknown powders and liquids that can cause illnesses and fatalities have received increasing attention in the last few years. Yongsan Fire Department runs a hazardous materials and items (HAZMAT) truck to analyze chemical threats. "We use a variety of equipment to detect the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals like anthrax bacteria known as white powder," said Pak, Nam-sik, the crew chief of Yongsan Fire Department.

In the event of a terrorist act, it is important to have available personnel who can take care of the injured. EMS provides first-aid care. "We go through exactly what we were taught to do, controlling hemorrhaging first, making the airway open to ensure proper breathing and maintaining good circulation," said Sgt. Brown Donniel from the 121 Combat Support Hospital emergency room.

Other first responders at the expo included Yongsan's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. The team brought their specialized equipment to show people what they do in an emergency situation.x