[kwflatbed]

Posted 4 hour(s) ago
Quincy residents may hear simulated gunfire and see police in SWAT gear this weekend as the USS Salem becomes one of the locations for a training exercise known as Urban Shield Boston

http://www.patriotledger.com/news/c...440/Large-public-safety-exercise-this-weekend

 

[Hush]

How do I get to watch this up close??

 

[cousteau]

How do I get to watch this up close??

Do a sleep over with the cub scouts.

 

[Guest]

Fantastic....lots of police departments have active shooters on-board retired heavy cruisers (the Salem is the only one left in the world).

 

[mpd61]

What next? The mayflower? WTF!?!?!

 

[USM C-2]

What next? The mayflower? WTF!?!?!

If you don't have extra powder and shot, it'll all be over by the time the waggon with the militia arrives... if it's not in yer weskit, or yer ferkin, it'll be too late!

 

[Goose]

Fantastic....lots of police departments have active shooters on-board retired heavy cruisers (the Salem is the only one left in the world).

Good news! The majority of the ship can rightfully be considered a safe backstop for stray rounds!

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[dave7336]

Fantastic....lots of police departments have active shooters on-board retired heavy cruisers (the Salem is the only one left in the world).

Maybe they should have Steven Siegal there since he did the same thing in Under Seige

 

[Guest]

Does the Salem have a vantage point to critical infrastructure ?

The Fore River Bridge and Twin Rivers Technologies (the old Proctor & Gamble plant).

 

[Tuna]

Heading in town for the "Urban Shield" in a few minutes. Got to drive a boat today. oh the joy

 

[Tuna]

A bit brisk but all in all a good day and great training.

 

[kwflatbed]

Posted 22 hour(s) ago
Eight MBTA transit police completed a SWAT training mission aboard the retired Navy heavy cruiser on Saturday morning as part of Urban Shield: Boston, a 24-hour training program to test the readiness and capabilities of emergency management teams, such as SWAT. Ten teams from the Boston area participated in training scenarios based on specific emergency situations. At the USS Salem, team members were issued simulation gear, including guns and ammunition that resembled paint ball equipment.

http://www.patriotledger.com/photos...ainst-terrorism-with-maritime-flair-in-Quincy