Public officials participate in a reentry simulation hosted by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and nonprofits in Memorial Hall of the North Dakota State Capitol on Jan. 10, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For one hour Friday morning, Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, was “Chelsea” — a formerly incarcerated woman trying to make ends…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — First responders in Grand Forks carried out an active shooter drill they’ve been planning for months. “The benefit of not knowing as much information in regards to the scenario is that’s how it would be in real life. We have to figure out what is going on and ascertain the issue, figure out what resources we…
FARGO, N.D. — A simulation training tool at Sanford Children’s Hospital is about as close as you can get to the real thing. The doll used is so realistic that it moves, breathes, and even cries. “It’s nice to see babies like this who do react. Sometimes I feel like we’re just getting told vitals and we’re making up the…
FARGO, N.D. — There were plenty of emergency responders at Hector International Airport, but not for the reason you might think. Two white buses played the part of an airplane disaster. First responders from the FM area practiced what to do in a real life airplane emergency. More than 70 passengers were on board, and in the scenario, ten people died….
LAKE PARK, Minn. — If you have the urge to reach for your phone while driving, you might think again after seeing a real–life simulation of what could happen. Lake Park–Audubon High School National Honor Society students put on a mock crash with first responders to show the consequences of distracted driving. One student, Allison Rohweller, says she was in a…
FARGO, N.D. — More than 45 million Americans are living in poverty and nearly half the population is trying to live on less than $2.50 per day. NDSU is simulating an experience for its students to better understand the struggles low-income people are living with. The university provided participants with a new identity to role-play and walk in the shoes of…
FARGO, ND — Nearly half of the world’s population lives on less than $2.50 a day and more than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty. The United Way is simulating an experience for people to understand the different ways poverty affects those around us. People in the metro are getting an inside look into the struggles of poverty. “You don’t…
FARGO, ND — Firefighters from Fargo to Minot are saving people from a collapsing office building as part of a simulation. Before getting a taste of the action, crews set up obstacles which will simulate a partially collapsed building. It’s the culmination of eight days of training to prepare them from natural disasters or other structural issues. Seasoned firefighters experienced…
