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Background: Already well known is the fact that disasters and emergencies in large scale will continue to grow in numbers, and nurses will have a role in almost all situations. Schools of nursing need to look for innovative ways to enhance these competencies.
Method: This project involved two activities: (1) to train lower-level nursing students to be active members in the local Medical Reserve Corporation and (2) to run a community-wide simulated event giving nursing students the opportunity to participate in emergency management.
Results: Participant feedback was gained through a standardized evaluation form and postsurvey questionnaire, as well as a structured debriefing. Students verbalized an appreciation and excitement regarding future community involvement.
Conclusion: This project offered students the opportunity to connect what they learned in the classroom to a live situation and also strengthened the school of nursing's community partnerships. [J Nurs Educ. 2025;64(X):XXX-XXX.].