Regional Disaster Full-Scale Exercise

Regional Disaster Full-Scale Exercise
 
OKLAHOMA CITY – A regional disaster full-scale exercise will take place on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.  This exercise will incorporate responders from disciplines including, public works, public health, police, fire, disaster relief organizations, volunteer groups, EMS, hospitals, neighborhood associations, city management, and animal welfare. 
 
In today’s world, it is vital that officials from all response disciplines and across the metro work and train together in order to be prepared for any hazard our community may face.  Full-scale exercises are an important part of the multi-layered approach to all-hazards preparation. 
 
The media is invited to cover portions of this exercise from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  The media will also have the opportunity to conduct interviews of willing exercise participants, during this time. 
 
 
 
What:             Regional Disaster Full-Scale Exercise
 
When:            Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
           
Where:          Oklahoma City Fire/Police Training Center Drill ground
                                    850 N. Portland
                                    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
If you have any other questions concerning the exercise, please contact the Oklahoma City Office of Emergency Management at 297-1117.
 
Sincerely,
 
Capt. Steve McCool
Oklahoma City Police Department
Public Information Officer
701 Colcord Drive
Oklahoma City, OK  73102
(405) 297-1111 Office
(405) 990-1321 Cell
(405) 316-1111 Fax
steven.mccool@okc.gov