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ALBANY, GA -- A little after noon on Wednesday, paramedics, firefighters, and police officers were all gathered on the campus of Albany High school. 

There was no real threat and no one was injured, but students did get experience in how to react during a disaster.

Law and criminal justice students and emergency medical students participated in a mock bomb explosion as their final exam.

To make the scene look real, Albany High's auditorium was scattered with students covered in bloody shirts and fake open wounds.

"They're learning how to respond to a disaster. How to work with other agencies and how to really think on their feet," said Teacher Melinda Suber. 

Students equipped with hard hats, vests and two way phones rushed to their victims' aid. By the time they reached their side, more students came along with stretchers to place the volunteers onto. 

AmeriCorps cadets were in charge of critiquing the students' performance.   They said this drill helped develop the students' personalities.

"In a disaster situation, you're going to need somebody who is very forceful, confident, and commanding," said AmeriCorps Cadet Anna Sander, "Otherwise, they won't be able to take over the situation."

Teachers believe this project is all about training the teenagers for life after high school.

"When they leave here they can find out if they really want to be in the medical field or if they want to be in law and criminal justice. If I help them decide either way then I did my job," said Melinda Suber.