In order to strengthen inter-agency coordination during an emergency situation, the Starke County Local Emergency Planning Committee will host a table-top exercise tomorrow.
According to Starke County EMA Director J. Nier, the fictional exercise is designed to simulate a multi-agency, multi-discipline response to an incident involving a truck that’s carrying a common but hazardous.
Several agencies are expected to participate, including local firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel as well as school and transportation officials and representatives from the National Weather Service, the health department, local assisted living facilities and the coroner’s office.
The exercise will provide participants with an opportunity to assess capabilities, plans, policies, and procedures that would be utilized in a real-world situation. It will focus on decision making, coordination, and integration with other organizations.
The scenario is entirely fabricated and members of the public are reminded that there is no actual threat to anybody’s safety.
The exercise will take place on Friday, September 20th at the Hamlet Fire Department. Those attending are asked to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for registration and the exercise will commence at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided around 11:30 a.m. and an after-action report will be conducted at 1 p.m.
If you have any questions, contact Starke County Emergency Management Agency Director J. Nier at 574-772-9182.
