How Interagency Simulation Training at St. Joseph Is Strengthening Emergency Response Across Montana
Training that saves lives does not happen in isolation. It happens when agencies come together, practice in real time, and learn how to communicate and respond as one coordinated team.
On January 6, Simulation in Motion Montana partnered with St. Joseph Medical Center and local emergency response agencies for an interagency simulation training focused on a pediatric overdose scenario. The hands-on training brought together EMS, fire, and hospital staff to practice lifesaving skills, strengthen communication, and improve coordinated response in a realistic but controlled environment.
This training was recently featured by the Leader Advertiser, highlighting the importance of collaborative simulation-based education in rural healthcare and emergency response.
Read the full article here: https://leaderadvertiser.com/news/2026/jan/22/an-interagency-scenario-training-hosted-at-st-joseph/
Using high-fidelity simulation, including a responsive pediatric manikin, participants worked through assessments, Narcan administration, airway management, CPR, and emergency department handoffs. The scenario concluded with a structured debrief led by SIM-MT simulation specialists, allowing teams to reflect on what went well and identify opportunities to strengthen future response.