RCC Hosts Annual Trauma Rodeo on April 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2026
Lumberton, NC— Robeson Community College will host its annual Trauma Rodeo on Thursday, April 23, offering a high-impact, hands-on training experience for students in its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Nursing programs. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a safety briefing in Building 17, followed by live training scenarios at 9:30 a.m. While the event is not open to the general public, photos and videos will be shared throughout the day, with portions of the event streamed live on Facebook.
This joint exercise brings together RCC’s EMS and Nursing departments with community partners including Lumberton Fire Department, Lumberton Police Department, regional air medical teams and resident physicians from UNC Health Southeastern.
“Our 11th Annual Trauma Rodeo represents a decade of commitment to preparing future paramedics for the challenges they will face in the field,” said Chris Lucas, EMS Instructor at RRCC. “These scenarios challenge students to think quickly, adapt, and deliver high-quality care when it matters most.”
The Trauma Rodeo immerses students in realistic emergency scenarios, where they manage patient care from initial dispatch through hospital treatment, strengthening critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.
“The Trauma Rodeo gives our senior paramedic students a chance to apply their training in realistic, high-stress situations,” added Lance Speights, EMS Instructor. “It helps bridge the gap between the classroom and real-world patient care.”
Students participate in multiple in-hospital and out-of-hospital scenarios throughout the day, culminating in a large-scale mass casualty simulation.
For more information about the Robeson Community College Trauma Rodeo, please visit the website at www.robeson.edu
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For media inquiries, please contact Courtney Jacobs, Executive Director of Governance and Marketing, at 910-272-3231 or cjacobs@robeson.edu.
