Learn It. Build It. Put It Into Practice.
September 29–30, 2026 | Henrico, Virginia | Limited to 16 Participants
What if your next simulated patient didn’t just look injured, but actually gave responders the visual and clinical clues they should recognize during an emergency?
This hands-on, two-day Casualty Simulation & Moulage Course will give participants the opportunity to learn practical techniques for creating realistic simulated casualties and then put those skills into practice during a regional Mass Casualty Incident exercise.
Participants will learn the techniques, practice them hands-on, work with moulage supplies and materials, and receive a take-home starter kit of moulage supplies and tools to continue using after the course.
Course Details
Dates: September 29–30, 2026
Class Size: Limited to 16 participants
One of the unique aspects of this course is the opportunity to move directly from classroom instruction to practical application.
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 29
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Day 1 will focus on instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on practice with casualty simulation and moulage techniques.
Location:
Old Dominion EMS Alliance
7818 E. Parham Road, Suite 911
Henrico, VA 23294
Day 2 – Wednesday, September 30
6:30 AM–approximately 10:00 AM
Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they learned by assisting with casualty simulation for a regional Mass Casualty Incident exercise.
Location:
Day 2 activities will take place at one of the regional MCI exercise locations. Participant assignments will be based on the final casualty simulation needs at each location. Each participant’s assigned location, parking information, and reporting instructions will be provided by the end of Day 1.
Day 2 End Time
The Day 2 end time is approximate and subject to change based on the schedule and operational needs of the MCI exercise.
More Than Fake Blood
Effective casualty simulation involves much more than simply applying fake blood.
Creating a realistic simulated patient requires planning, appropriate injury simulation, patient staging, and believable acting that reflects the signs and symptoms responders should recognize during an actual emergency.
The course will focus on four key components of casualty simulation:
Planning
Learn how to develop casualty presentations that support the objectives of a training scenario or exercise and how injuries, patient conditions, scene circumstances, and expected clinical findings work together.
Moulage
Learn practical techniques for creating realistic wounds, injuries, and medical presentations using moulage materials and commonly available supplies.
Participants will have the opportunity to practice these techniques themselves during the course.
Patient Staging
Learn how patient positioning, clothing, environmental details, props, and scene placement can help reinforce the clinical picture and improve the realism of an exercise.
Symptomatic Acting
Moulage is only one part of creating a convincing simulated patient.
Participants will learn how role players can appropriately portray symptoms, behaviors, pain, mental status, and changes in condition throughout an encounter.
Take the Training Home With You
Each participant will receive a starter kit of moulage supplies and tools to take home.
The goal is for participants to leave with more than just the knowledge gained during the course. The take-home kit will allow them to continue practicing and begin incorporating casualty simulation techniques into training within their own agencies or organizations.
Course supplies and materials used during the hands-on training are also included.
Who Should Attend?
No previous moulage experience is required.
This course may be especially valuable for:
- EMS educators and instructors
- Fire and EMS training officers
- Simulation personnel
- Emergency preparedness professionals
- MCI and disaster exercise planners
- Hospital educators
- Emergency management personnel
- Public safety instructors
- Others involved in developing or supporting realistic patient simulations
Meals and Lodging
Lunch will be provided on Day 1. Participants will be asked during registration to identify any dietary restrictions or food allergies that should be considered when planning the meal.
Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own lodging and transportation.
Because Day 2 begins at 6:30 AM, participants traveling from outside the immediate Richmond/Henrico area should plan accordingly.
Registration Information
Registration is now open for the September 29–30, 2026 Casualty Simulation (Moulage) Course.
Because this is a highly interactive, hands-on program, enrollment is limited to just 16 participants. Registration will close when all seats are filled or at 5:00 PM on September 25, 2026.
Course Funding
With support from the Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition (CVHC) and Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), this course is offered at no registration cost.
This support helps cover instruction costs, including course materials, hands-on supplies, and more.
By registering, participants commit to attending both days of the course. Day 2 begins at 6:30 AM at a separate regional MCI exercise location. Participant assignments and reporting instructions will be provided by the end of Day 1.
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